Release Quality Engineer

Are you an open-minded and dedicated professional who revels in intellectually rigorous environments? Do you hold a high bar for the quality of your work and react to a mission-critical problem in an excellent way? Can you anticipate complications and formulate solutions to unblock the progress of the project? If it sounds like you, this could be the perfect opportunity to join EPAM as a Release Quality Engineer.

Our client is one of the biggest hedge funds in the world, managing investments for a wide array of institutional clients, including foreign governments and central banks, corporate and public pension funds, university endowments, and charitable foundations. We have a group of around 100 engineers (Devs, QAs, BAs, and Project Managers) distributed between Westport, USA, and Malaga, Spain, working on one big solution.

A Release Operator plays a crucial role in managing the software release process, ensuring that product launches occur on time and adhere to quality standards. This position involves executing release runbooks, performing validation steps, and facilitating coordination among various teams. The Release Operator is also tasked with tracking progress, managing risks, and resolving conflicts to guarantee successful product releases.

The ideal candidate should have practical experience in process execution and a solid understanding of project management principles. Strong problem-solving skills are essential, along with a comprehensive knowledge of software development cycles. Ultimately, the Release Operator's primary objective is to ensure that our software and applications are delivered to customers with the utmost quality and punctuality.

Responsibilities

Run release verification and validation runbooks and processes
Facilitate communication with stakeholders to ensure everyone is informed and engaged throughout the release process. Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely and successful releases
Maintain clear documentation of release processes and procedures. Produce deployment run books and implementation plans
Handle any issues that arise during the release process, including engaging in the diagnosis of functional and performance issues based on the knowledge base
Capture release metrics and identify patterns for improving the release processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Coordinate the integration of changes, go/no-go decisions for releases, and verify releases before deployment. Conduct release readiness and business go/no-go processes
Identify and manage risks that may affect the release scope and schedule

Requirements

Proven experience of over 3 years as a Quality Assurance Engineer, Release Operator, or in a similar role
Experience with QA OR Release management tools and practices
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Experience in testing. Black-box/UI testing, though coding and white-box testing skills are strongly preferred
Ability to track multiple streams and deadlines
Hands-on experience with CI/CD builds systems such as Gitlab, ADO, Argo CD, etc.
Knowledge of observability tools like Splunk, Grafana, etc.
Experience working in cloud, containerization tools, and technologies (AWS, Azure, K8s, etc.)
Team-oriented mindset and ability to collaborate closely with developers
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills in high-pressure environments
Strong written and verbal communication and coordination skills
Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)

We offer

Private health insurance
EPAM Employees Stock Purchase Plan
100% paid sick leave
Referral Program
Professional certification
Language courses

EPAM is a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company with 61,700+ EPAMers in 55+ countries and regions. Since 1993, our multidisciplinary teams have been helping make the future real for our clients and communities around the world. In 2018, we opened an office in Spain that quickly grew to over 1,450 EPAMers distributed between the offices in Málaga, Madrid and Cáceres as well as remotely across the country. Here you will collaborate with multinational teams, contribute to numerous innovative projects, and have an opportunity to learn and grow continuously.

Why Join EPAM
WORK AND LIFE BALANCE. Enjoy more of your personal time with flexible work options, 24 working days of annual leave and paid time off for numerous public holidays.
CONTINUOUS LEARNING CULTURE. Craft your personal Career Development Plan to align with your learning objectives. Take advantage of internal training, mentorship, sponsored certifications and LinkedIn courses.
CLEAR AND DIFFERENT CAREER PATHS. Grow in engineering or managerial direction to become a People Manager, in-depth technical specialist, Solution Architect, or Project/Delivery Manager.
STRONG PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY. Join a global EPAM community of highly skilled experts and connect with them to solve challenges, exchange ideas, share expertise and make friends.