Software Release Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Oversee the creation of release notes and technical documentation for software launches aimed at external users.

• Facilitate pre-Patch Tuesday tasks, which encompass release preparation, tracking of tasks, and readiness assessments.

• Assist in the release procedures for desktop and mobile applications, including those for Mac and iOS platforms.

• Assess release requirements, enhancement proposals, and technical specifications to guarantee completeness and accuracy of release documentation.

• Collaborate with engineering, testing, and cross-functional teams to monitor release deliverables, dependencies, and timelines.

• Aid in the validation of releases, troubleshooting, and resolving issues throughout the release lifecycle.

• Keep release plans, implementation documents, test plans, and other relevant technical records up to date.

• Spot opportunities to enhance release processes, improve documentation quality, and boost execution efficiency.

• Convey the status of releases, associated risks, and pending tasks to pertinent stakeholders.

• Ensure that all release activities are finalized on schedule and within the established scope.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.

• Over 5 years of experience in software release management, release coordination, or a similar technical operations position.

• More than 5 years of experience in team communication and cross-functional collaboration.

• At least 5 years of experience in technical writing, release documentation, or the maintenance of technical specifications.

• Experience in managing software releases, release timelines, documentation, and readiness for deployment.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple release activities and deadlines simultaneously.

• Proven experience in troubleshooting software issues and assisting with testing, validation, and quality assurance for releases.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Capability to work autonomously in a remote setting while coordinating with teams across different time zones.

• Preferred: experience in supporting enterprise productivity or office application releases.

• Preferred: familiarity with the release processes for Mac and iOS applications.

• Preferred: understanding of monthly software update cycles and Patch Tuesday preparations.

• Preferred: experience in creating and maintaining release notes, checklists, and implementation documentation.

• Preferred: knowledge of software development lifecycles, quality assurance, testing, and deployment methodologies.

• Preferred: experience collaborating with engineering teams to identify and resolve issues related to releases.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Competitive paid time off policies.

• Parental leave benefits.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.