Release Manager

Upstream is looking for a talented Release Manager to join the Delivery Management team. The Release Manager owns the release lifecycle, including scheduling, coordinating, and managing the Upstream platform releases.

As a Release Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the release of Upstream products, ensuring that all aspects of the release process are coordinated, and effectively quality standards. You will implement and manage release processes for code through development, integration, and test environments and collaborate with all counterparts in product, R&D, DevOps and support.

This role is full-time and is Herzliya, Israel based.

Requirements:

B.Sc. in Computer Science or a related technical field - Must
2 years of experience as a Release Engineer or in a similar role - Must
Strong knowledge of task management systems, build tools, Jira - Must
Experience collaborating with development teams to streamline and optimize development processes
Hands-on experience in managing cloud platforms, including security, networking and computing (preferably AWS / Azure / Google Cloud) - Advantage
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes) - Advantage
Experience with at least one programming language (e.g. Python, Java, C++) - Advantage
Excellent communication and management skills
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality releases

Upstream is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Responsibilities:

Measure and monitor progress to ensure releases are delivered on time, meet quality standards, and exceed expectations.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, QA, DevOps, Operations, Product Management and CSM teams to ensure smooth releases.
Manage risks and mitigate issues that affect release scope, schedule, and quality.
Constantly work towards improving the release process.
Work with the QA team to develop test plans and strategies and ensure all testing activities are completed and defects are resolved before release.
Ensure proper version control and configuration management practices are followed.
Coordinate deployment activities, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
Communicate release status, plans, and challenges to stakeholders.
Track and report release progress and delivery metrics using Jira reports and dashboards.
Maintain a release repository and document key information, such as build and release procedures, policies, dependencies, release notes, and notification lists.