Director, Release Engineering

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Direct message the job poster from Request Technology, LLCDirector, Release EngineeringSalary: Open + BonusLocation: Chicago, IL or Dallas, TXHybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remoteQualifications10+ years of previous release and/or project management experienceExpert knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile delivery methodsStrong collaboration and partnership skills to work with Development, infrastructure, operations and business teamsFinancial industry experienceExpert experience working in an Agile environmentExperience with source control tools such as SVNKnowledge of DevOps and automation software such as Harness or similar. Excellent understanding of overall CICD pipelines and implementation.Experience with Microsoft Office desktop tools (Word, Excel and Power Point)5+ years of previous Change and Release experience, (solid understanding of SDLC, ITIL and the Change and Release Management cycle)Expert knowledge of the ServiceNow platform including the Change and Release modulesSolid understanding and experience of AWS, cloud computing, middleware and database technologiesResponsibilitiesDirect one or more team(s) responsible for the establishment, documentation, and maintenance of Change and Release management processes and proceduresBe accountable for the end-to-end release processCoordinate the scheduling of Change and Releases and maintain the release calendarWork with technical and business teams to prioritize and scope scheduled releasesManage risks and resolves issues that affect release scope, schedule and qualityDirect and participate in release meetingsEnsure accurate weekly release reportingDirect the team(s) responsible for the creation and managing of release branchesWork with development and source code management to understand impacts of branches and code mergesBe accountable for Go-Live activities including the execution of the deployment PlansDirect automation and the development of scripts and automation tools used to continuously improve the release processWork with other technical team members to resolve all release related issuesDirect release review/retrospection meetings, gather feedback and ensure improvements are incorporated for future releasesDrive and direct continuous improvement through trend reporting analysis and metrics management |Serve as an advocate for release management, communicating release management processes and procedures throughout the company and assisting teams with adoptionSeniority levelSeniority levelDirectorEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionInformation TechnologyIndustriesInformation Technology & Services and Financial ServicesReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Request Technology, LLC by 2xSign in to set job alerts for “Director of Engineering” roles.Dallas, TX $146,000.00-$255,000.00 1 day agoVP, Engineering and Applications - Hybrid or Remote OpportunityDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex $225,000.00-$278,250.00 5 hours agoDirector of Manufacturing Engineering (R3177)Dallas, TX $165,542.00-$248,313.00 3 weeks agoSr. Manager/Director, Manufacturing SystemsIrving, TX $151,700.00-$252,900.00 23 hours agoSenior Director of Software Engineering (Remote)VP, Engineering and Applications - Hybrid or Remote OpportunityDallas, TX $225,000.00-$278,250.00 3 weeks agoIrving, TX $173,000.00-$250,000.00 2 days agoSouthlake, TX $200,000.00-$250,000.00 16 hours agoIrving, TX $137,000.00-$228,400.00 1 week agoFrisco, TX $180,700.00-$244,500.00 1 month agoIrving, TX $149,600.00-$249,400.00 23 hours agoFarmers Branch, TX $160,000.00-$180,000.00 1 week agoDirector of Software Engineering (Remote)Dallas, TX $102,000.00-$145,000.00 5 days agoSr Director of Software Engineering - Head of Cloud/Lake Platforms EngineeringWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17