Release Manager

Attention, pls don't apply if you're not comfortable with the working location.

Mayflower is a technology company that alters the entertainment industry to a new level of perception and engagement.

We are building the future of live entertainment. We believe that by providing people with the best and high-quality live streaming experience in entertainment, we can tackle the world’s “problems” better, together!

We are confidently growing every by X2 per year and successfully mastering it in different formats (as of the last - VR), implementing solutions based on ML algorithms, and developing experimental directions.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Release Manager to join our PaaS team. You will be a manager for team improving our release and build quality.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan the release of project deliverables and release life cycle;

• Communicate the project-related tasks such as plans, timelines, requirements, etc. between different teams.

• Coordinate the release schedule and resources required depending upon the third-party applications, defect backlogs, planned releases, and infrastructure updates;

• Identify the risks that can delay the release and manage them, such that the scope scheduled, and quality of the release is not affected;

• Track the progress and find issues, if any. Always work to improve the process of release;

• Make sure that the release is planned, according to the requirements and budget;

• Schedule the release readiness reviews before deployment and milestone reviews after each release;

• Create plans for the implementation and deployment as per the release schedule.

• Plan and give weekly updates on the release activities;

• Make sure the allocation of Release Engineers to every release;

• Communicate with release managers from different IT departments;

• Lead the Go-Live activities to deploy the software successfully;

• Team up with relevant development teams responsible for building the automation tools used to develop and deploy the software;

• Schedule the CAB meetings to discuss the release schedules with the team and find roadblocks, if any;

• Maintain documentation related to procedures on build and release, various notifications lists, and dependencies;

• Make improvements in the methodologies used for configuration management and development of software that helps to find ways to use in configuration management.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Red Hat OpenShift/OKD or similar Kubernetes-based platforms;

• Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CD/CI) pipelines;

• Experience in working with DevOps and Agile methodologies;

• Working knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle;

• Expertise in computer programming;

• Team management skills;

• Experience in the use of Application Release Automation tools such as ElectricFlow, Puppet Enterprise, Buildmaster, and Visual Studio Release Management;

• Knowledge of traditional agile methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban.

Conditions:

• Full relocation package (tickets to Limassol for you and your family, apartments for the first month at our expense);
• Employment contract under EU law, fully white salary, work visa for 3 years, company support in obtaining work visas for family members;
• The equipped office in the center of the city;
• 300 days of sunshine a year, Mediterranean coast, fruits, and a friendly atmosphere;
• A steep springboard for personal and professional growth;
• The individual development plan, courses from different platforms that you like;
• Any conference around the world (we will pay for participation and organize logistics once a year);
• Language courses, mindfulness webinars, corporate discounts on Coursera and other platforms, corporate incentive programs;
• Free catering in the office, and a free cafeteria with a health bar;
• Ability to work remotely up to 2 months a year;
• Medical insurance for the whole family, mobile package, support with the purchase of a car, and covering of school/kindergartens expenses;
• Modern MacBook and other equipment at your request;
• The possibility of self-realization, and the possibility to influence technical decisions making;
• Big friendly community, IT international teams, corporate events, team buildings, and hackathons.