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Senior Release Manager

Remote in Portugal·Full-time·Added 9 days ago (last checked 9 Nov)

AgileEngine

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Our summary

Work mode: Remote (Portugal)
Contract: Full-time
Experience: 4+ years

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

The mandatory requirements are 4+ years as a Release Manager or similar role in large-scale enterprise environments with multiple concurrent release streams, release management for SaaS, cloud-native, or enterprise products, Git workflows, branch management, and versioning, Agile, experience working with DevOps and engineering teams, and strong English communication skills.

Nice to have

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.
Experience supporting customer-facing production deployments.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Growth without limits: build your skills through mentorship, internal TechTalks, challenging projects, and a dedicated annual learning budget
Competitive compensation: get recognition that reflects your skills and impact, with regular performance and compensation reviews
Flexibility: work 100% remotely with flexible hours that support focus, autonomy, and a healthy work rhythm
Meaningful, modern projects: build impactful products using modern technologies alongside global teams and leading brands
Collaborative culture: join a supportive environment with zero micromanagement where ideas are welcomed and contributions are recognized
Well-being & support: access local well-being programs and people-focused support tailored to your location

The role

We are looking for a Senior Release Manager to own the end-to-end release lifecycle across a portfolio of enterprise software products, from planning to production deployment.

What you'll do

Own the end-to-end release lifecycle across Frontline products.
Coordinate release planning, release candidates, production deployments, hotfixes, and emergency releases.
Define and improve release management processes, standards, and governance.
Optimize branching, merging, and versioning strategies.
Partner closely with Team Leads, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure release readiness.
Manage release risks, dependencies, and cross-team communication.
Drive improvements in deployment automation, CI/CD processes, and release reliability.
Maintain release documentation, deployment runbooks, and rollback procedures.
Monitor release metrics and continuously improve release quality, predictability, and efficiency.
Serve as the accountable owner of the Frontline release management function.

Must haves

4+ years of proven experience with large-scale enterprise software environments and multiple concurrent release streams as a Release Manager, or similar role.
Experience managing releases for SaaS, cloud-native, or enterprise software products.
Solid knowledge of Git workflows, branch management, and release versioning.
Strong understanding of modern software development and Agile methodologies.
Experience working closely with DevOps and Engineering teams.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on process optimization and operational excellence.
Upper-intermediate English level.