Software Release Coordinator

Summary

Join Altium as a Software Release Coordinator and play a vital role in managing the efficient delivery of our software products. You will be responsible for release preparation, scheduling, communication, and monitoring, collaborating with various teams and stakeholders. This role requires strong communication skills, experience with release and project management, and familiarity with various tools and technologies. You will drive the release planning process, resolve deployment issues, and continually improve release procedures. Altium offers a comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance, life insurance, and professional development support. The position is remote or hybrid in Poland.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills are a must
• 2+ years of previous release and/or project management experience
• Strong knowledge of Git, and code branch management
• Experience with build automation tools such as Jenkins or TeamCity
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and services (AWS, Azure, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge of SDLC
• Hands-on experience with project and task management tools (Jira, etc.)
• Ability to handle multiple projects and changing priorities

Responsibilities

• Drive the release planning and scheduling process for all Altium software products
• Work with Management, Development, and QA to identify and resolve issues that affect release scope, schedule, and quality
• Primary support contact for deployment-related issues in all environments
• Conduct Release Readiness Reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Reviews
• Lead and coordinate the release activities including the execution of the deployment Plans and checklists
• Coordinate release notes preparation process
• Investigate and resolve build and deployment issues
• Create, review, publish, and manage formal release notifications and community forum updates
• Continually work towards making improvements in the release process

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of at least one scripting or programming language
• Hands-on experience implementing and supporting automated CI/CD
• Solid understanding of project management principles
• Jira administration experience

Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Group life insurance
• Contributions to your Kafeteria MyBenefit account
• Nilo.health, mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional development support
• Employee referral and employee-of-the-month programs
• Home internet allowance
• Flexible working arrangements available based on role and location
• Free lunch on Tuesdays, snacks, and drinks in the office
• Free parking