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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps and Release Engineering Manager - **Company:** Members 1st Federal Credit Union - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $129,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Application Release Automation, Microsoft Azure, Computer Terminals, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Octopus Deploy, Software Product Management, Release Management, Reliability Engineering, Copado, Salesforce.Com, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Mttr - **Published:** June 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d3393c3042d5e5fa ## About the Role Do you have experience in Tooling?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * DevOps & CI/CD Platform Ownership - End-to-end ownership of CI/CD pipelines across GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Salesforce (Copado), and hybrid environments * Hands-On Release Engineering - Designing, executing, and troubleshooting complex, high-risk releases with automation-first practices * People Leadership & Coaching - Direct management of DevOps Engineers and scaling a Release Engineering function through player-coach leadership * Release Management & Governance - Enterprise release planning, risk assessment, change governance, and audit-ready delivery practices * Technical Product Management - Owning vision, roadmap, and backlog for DevOps and release capabilities; prioritizing work based on value and risk * Salesforce Delivery Expertise - Managing Salesforce deployment models, seasonal releases, environment strategy, and CI/CD automation * Tooling Modernization & Migration - Leading platform transitions (e.g., GitHub adoption, Octopus Deploy deprecation) with minimal delivery disruption * Risk, Quality & Reliability Engineering - Defining release entry/exit criteria, rollback strategies, and production readiness standards * Cross-Functional Stakeholder Alignment - Partnering effectively with Engineering, Product, Architecture, Security, and Operations teams * Metrics-Driven Continuous Improvement - Using DevOps and release metrics (deployment frequency, failure rates, MTTR) to drive maturity and transparency, * Accountability and self-management * Communication * Effective knowledge * Innovation and problem-solving * Teamwork and leadership WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS * Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing * Visually able to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading * Ability to sit for extended time periods * Sufficient manual skill for operation of PC keyboard and other standard office equipment * Ability to travel, including occasional overnight travel * Ability to exert minimum amounts of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects, 5-8 years of related experience; 3-5 years of leadership/management experience Education Level: General and business knowledge equivalent to a bachelor's degree Certifications: None Compensation Overview ## Description The DevOps and Release Engineering Manager is a hands on technical leader and people manager responsible for owning DevOps practices, CI/CD platforms, and enterprise release management across software solutions, Salesforce delivery, and cloud/on prem environments. This role directly manages DevOps Engineers, with future Release Engineers reporting into this role as the function continues to mature. The position blends technical execution, technical leadership, and technical product management, ensuring delivery is predictable, automated, increasingly frequent, and low risk while scaling with the organization. The role treats DevOps and Release Management as products-with a roadmap, backlog, standards, and measurable outcomes-not just operational support functions. Role Composition * 50% Hands On Engineering * 25% Technical Leadership & People Management * 25% Technical Product Management Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to: DevOps & CI/CD Ownership * Own end to end CI/CD pipelines across: o Software solutions (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) o Salesforce delivery (Copado) o Azure and remaining on prem platforms * Design, build, and optimize pipelines, promotion models, approval gates, rollback strategies, progressive delivery mechanisms (e.g., feature flags, phased rollouts) and reusable templates. * Lead complex or high risk deployments and serve as hands on technical escalation. * Own the evolution of tooling and practices, including the deprecation of Octopus Deploy. Release Management & Governance * Partner with engineering teams to reduce change size and release risk, leveraging feature flags, decoupled deployments, and low risk change patterns to safely increase release frequency. * Own and evolve the enterprise release calendar, driving a shift toward smaller, more frequent releases while retaining appropriate coordination for platform level and Salesforce seasonal events. * Coordinate release readiness across Engineering, Testing, Product, Platform, and Operations. * Present release plans, readiness, and risk assessments to governance bodies (e.g., CAB), with rigor scaled to risk. * Ensure releases meet audit, security, and compliance expectations with clear documentation and traceability. People Leadership * Directly manage DevOps Engineers and build a Release Engineering function. * Provide coaching, technical direction, and career development. * Establish clear responsibilities and boundaries across DevOps, Release Engineering, and Software Engineering. * Lead as a player coach, remaining close to the work while scaling team capability. Technical Product Management * Own the vision, roadmap, and backlog for: o CI/CD platforms o Release automation o Salesforce delivery patterns o DevOps standards and maturity * Prioritize work using value based tradeoffs aligned to delivery outcomes, risk reduction, and platform strategy. * Align DevOps and release roadmaps with architecture direction and product delivery plans. * Communicate sequencing, dependencies, and investment needs clearly to stakeholders. Quality, Risk & Continuous Improvement * Define release of entry/exit criteria and pre release validation standards. * Partner with testing resources to ensure quality in the absence of formal QA. * Collaborate with Operations to monitor post release health and improve observability. * Establish and report on key DevOps metrics (deployment frequency, change failure rate, MTTR), using them to drive concrete improvements in release velocity and stability over time. * Lead post release retrospectives and drive continuous improvement. This role provides clear ownership and accountability for DevOps and Release Engineering, ensuring delivery speed, reliability, and compliance scale together-by replacing ad hoc practices with repeatable, product driven delivery patterns. 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