Release Manager

***Permanent US residents need only apply

The Opportunity

StaffRight Associates is currently representing a valued enterprise client in their search for a high-performing Release Manager to oversee critical software delivery operations. In this strategic contract capacity, you will serve as the central driver for end-to-end deployment activities, guiding software from early development phases through successful production launches. StaffRight Associates is conducting this search to connect a skilled engineering professional with our client’s dynamic, technology-driven environment, ensuring seamless release execution and modernized pipeline infrastructure across multi-functional teams.

What You'll Do

• Guide application codebase progression across every phase of the software delivery lifecycle into live production environments.

• Orchestrate comprehensive quality control checkpoints, encompassing regression, user acceptance, security penetration, and performance validation across simultaneous deployment tracks.

• Synchronize weekly deployment cadences, aligning scheduling for numerous rollouts involving over one hundred software engineers and business partners.

• Spearhead the transition of legacy on-premise pipeline workflows toward modern cloud-based automated delivery architectures.

• Facilitate operational readiness assessments to verify compliance documentation, contingency rollbacks, and testing completion.

• Operate automated execution workflows while safeguarding system stability and achieving uninterrupted operational availability.

• Partner with software developers, quality analysts, system administrators, and data engineering groups throughout active deployment waves.

• Establish continuous delivery schedules that accommodate daily service compilations along with bi-weekly iteration cycles.

• Mitigate cross-system software dependencies, release bottlenecks, and potential deployment risks.

• Analyze post-deployment outcomes to introduce systemic enhancements that elevate execution speed and platform reliability.

What You Bring

• 6+ Years of hands-on experience within Release Engineering, DevOps, or Platform Engineering across enterprise environments.

• Demonstrated Mastery in deployment orchestration and cross-functional communication bridging technical and business stakeholders.

• Proven Capability to manage competing initiatives and maintain focus across concurrent deployment schedules.

• Direct Experience utilizing GitLab for Git-Based Version Control, Branching Strategies, and Code Promotion Models.

• In-Depth Knowledge covering CI/CD Pipeline Design, System Administration, and Automation Execution.

• Technical Proficiency in PowerShell for scripting and automated delivery processes.

• Practical Background working with Azure DevOps and modern Cloud-Based Software Delivery Platforms.

• Prior Exposure to the Financial Services Industry or other highly regulated enterprise domains is strongly favored.

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Hourly pay rate ranging from $60 to $65+/hr.

• W2 contract role duration spanning 6 to 18 months.

• Fully remote arrangement within the United States (no C2C or subcontracting options permitted).

Joining StaffRight Associates

When you partner with StaffRight Associates in your search for your next role, you're doing more than pursuing a job, you're aligning yourself with a team of experts committed to placing top-tier talent in truly impactful positions. We take pride in fostering professional growth and connecting forward-thinking individuals with organizations that value innovation and excellence. We look forward to showcasing your expertise in a way that resonates with our clients and opens the door to meaningful opportunities.