Software Configuration and Release Management Engineer in Manchester

Software Configuration and Release Management Engineer

Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Software Configuration and Release Management Engineer.

This role will be Inside of IR35, so you will be required to use an FCSA Accredited Umbrella Company.

Key Requirements:

• - The successful candidate will be responsible for managing software configurations, release governance, build processes, deployment activities, and CI/CD improvements, ensuring the reliable and controlled delivery of technology solutions across development, testing, and production environments.
• - Working closely with Development, QA, Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, Security, and Operations teams, the candidate will play a key role in maintaining release integrity, minimizing deployment risk, and supporting regulatory compliance within a highly controlled environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• - Manage source code repositories, version control practices, branching strategies, and configuration baselines.
• - Maintain software configuration records and ensure code traceability across environments.
• - Govern repository management activities using enterprise version control platforms.
• - Support configuration audits and ensure adherence to established standards.
• - Plan, coordinate, schedule, and execute application and infrastructure releases across Development, QA, UAT, Pre-Production, and Production environments.
• - Facilitate release planning meetings and deployment readiness reviews.
• - Maintain release calendars and communicate release schedules to relevant stakeholders.
• - Ensure all releases are delivered in accordance with change management and governance processes.
• - Manage and optimize build processes to improve reliability, consistency, and deployment efficiency.
• - Support automated deployment activities across cloud and on-premises platforms.
• - Coordinate implementation, rollback, and recovery plans for production releases.
• - Ensure deployment documentation and runbooks are maintained and current.
• - Support the implementation and enhancement of CI/CD pipelines.
• - Identify opportunities to automate manual release and deployment activities.
• - Work with engineering teams to improve release frequency, quality, and deployment success rates.
• - Assist in the adoption of DevOps best practices across the technology estate.
• - Ensure compliance with release governance, audit, security, and regulatory requirements applicable within Financial Services.
• - Conduct release risk assessments and proactively mitigate deployment risks.
• - Support internal and external audits relating to configuration and release management controls.
• - Ensure all releases are appropriately documented, approved, and tracked.
• - Monitor application and infrastructure performance following production deployments.
• - Investigate and resolve release-related incidents and deployment failures.
• - Coordinate post-implementation reviews and lessons learned activities.
• - Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance release stability and operational resilience.

Key Experience:

• - Proven experience in Software Configuration Management (SCM) and Release Management.
• - Strong understanding of source code management and branching strategies.
• - Experience managing releases within complex enterprise environments.
• - Knowledge of CI/CD principles and automated deployment practices.
• - Experience working in regulated environments, preferably within Banking or Financial Services.
• - Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills.
• - Experience with change management and release governance processes.
• - Excellent documentation, planning, and organizational skills.
• - Ability to manage multiple concurrent releases and delivery timelines.

Key Skills:

• - Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket or equivalent version control tools.
• - ServiceNow Change Management.
• - Cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• - Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, ARM Templates).
• - Scripting knowledge using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar technologies.
• - Experience supporting DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.