Junior Release Manager

• Location: Malaga, Spain - Relocation is mandatory

We are looking for a Junior Release Manager to join a dynamic technology team supporting complex software delivery environments for a major international client. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating release activities, ensuring CI/CD pipeline reliability, enforcing quality gates, and supporting Agile delivery across multiple teams. You will act as a key link between development, operations, and quality teams to ensure smooth, secure, and predictable releases.

This position requires strong technical expertise, hands-on experience with DevOps practices, and the ability to operate in fast-paced, Agile environments.

Responsibilities:

Release Management & CI/CD:

• Plan, coordinate, and manage software releases across multiple environments.

• Ensure stable and efficient CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions.

• Implement and enforce branching strategies (GitFlow, Trunk-Based Development).

• Manage Git repositories and repository scaffolding using Maven Archetype, Yeoman, or custom tools.

• Oversee Docker image creation and lifecycle using Docker, Jib, Kaniko, or Buildah.

DevOps & Infrastructure:

• Operate and support Kubernetes-based environments (Kubernetes, OpenShift).

• Manage container orchestration, deployments, and rollbacks.

• Collaborate on infrastructure automation using Ansible and Python.

• Support networking and load-balancing configurations (Nginx, F5, DNS managers, SSL certificates).

Quality Assurance & Testing:

• Define and implement quality gates using tools such as SonarQube.

• Promote and support test automation best practices (TDD/BDD).
• Coordinate automated testing strategies including API, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Ensure compliance with release standards and quality requirements.

Monitoring & Reliability:

• Monitor applications and infrastructure using tools such as Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, Micrometer, and OpenTelemetry.
• Support incident management and operational excellence through monitoring and alerting solutions.
• Contribute to reliability and performance optimization initiatives.

Agile Collaboration:

• Work within Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban), actively participating in ceremonies.

• Collaborate closely with development, QA, security, and operations teams.

• Use Jira or similar tools to manage release-related tasks and dependencies.

Experience

• At least 2 years of professional experience in Release Management, DevOps, or related roles.
• Proven experience managing CI/CD pipelines and release processes in complex environments.
• Hands-on experience operating Kubernetes clusters in production environments.