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Senior Release Manager

Bulgaria, Sofia · Job Posted December 13, 2025
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We are looking for a Senior Release Manager to join our amazing Software Engineering team. As a Senior Release Manager, you will play a critical role in planning, coordinating, and executing software releases across multiple environments. Your expertise in cloud technologies, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and CI/CD processes will be essential for optimizing deployment cycles, managing configurations, and ensuring the smooth operation of our systems.

Job Responsibility

  • Plan release windows and cycles, ensuring timely and smooth delivery of software
  • Coordinate and collaborate with different teams to streamline processes and enhance cross-functional collaboration
  • Conduct release readiness and milestone reviews, ensuring all requirements are met before deployment
  • Create and manage releases (e.g., merging branches, updating required files)
  • Deploy various parts of the application to virtual machines or Kubernetes environments (for both acceptance and production)
  • Manage CI/CD pipelines and make necessary adjustments to configurations for optimal performance
  • Work closely with engineers to monitor performance, identify issues, and implement improvements
  • Participate in code reviews and suggest optimizations for automation processes

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Proven experience as a Release manager or in a similar role with hands-on experience in deployment and release management
  • Strong knowledge of Git, Jenkins, Kubernetes/Helm/Docker, and Linux
  • Experience in planning and managing release cycles, coordinating between different teams, and automating processes
  • Familiarity with CI/CD processes and tools, and the ability to make changes to configurations as needed
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset, working in a cross-functional, agile environment
  • Very good English

Nice to have

Python knowledge will be considered a plus

What we offer

  • 25 days paid annual vacation
  • flexible working hours
  • opportunity to work from home
  • Health Insurance
  • subsidized Multisport card
  • convenient office location in the center of Sofia (metro station nearby)

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