Offer summary

Qualifications:

Background in software development or a related field., Experience in an agile/devops environment with continuous integration and deployment., Proficiency with work tracking tools like JIRA and Confluence., Excellent written communication skills..

Key responsabilities:

Manage source code in shared release branches and create release builds.

Ensure visibility into feature and release status through real-time dashboards.

Coordinate and communicate to ensure smooth feature and release launches.

Assist in managing app store approvals and release communications.

Job description

Orion Innovation is a premier, award-winning, global business and technology services firm. Orion delivers game-changing business transformation and product development rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering, with a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity. We work with a wide range of clients across many industries including financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, consumer products, automotive, industrial automation, professional sports and entertainment, life sciences, ecommerce, and education.

Role Summary:

As a Release Manager - Contractor on the Software Delivery Team, you’ll work with the Release Management team to make features and releases visible as they move through the development pipeline. You’ll consult with other Release Managers to assist with creation of Release Plans, keep release information accurate, and help ensure high-quality releases are delivered. You’ll be responsible for managing source code in our shared release branches and for creating release builds. Finally, you’ll assist in coordinating activities on launch day to ensure a seamless update experience for our users.

What You’ll Do

Understand how Sonos builds, tests, and releases software. This includes software branching; feature flags; creating builds; packaging and publishing releases.
Ensure visibility into feature and release status through managing real-time dashboards that track the development work, issues, feedback, and performance in the field.
Assist in coordination and communication to make sure feature and release launches are smooth and uneventful.

What you’ll need:

Background in software development or related field
Experience working in agile/devops environment with continuous integration and continuous deployment
Experience using with work tracking and collaboration tools, such as JIRA and Confluence
Experience working with CI/CD systems including source control (git), build and automated test systems (Jenkins), and software delivery systems (mobile app stores, etc.)
Excellent written communication skills

Detailed Responsibilities

Releases

Execute on Release Routines
Package Releases - GA and Pre-production
Send out important Release Communications
Submit and manage app store approval and release
Assist Release Management team with Launch day activities

Smoke Test Management

Coordinate release smoke testing by updating user pools (usertypes) and reviewing test results

Sonos Player Releases

Build and deploy the latest Sonos Player Software (Alpha, Beta, RTM and CaSE)
Sonos Player Source Code and Branch Management
Coordinate player smoke testing by updating usertypes and reviewing Test Results

Sonos Headphone (Ace) Releases

Build and deploy the latest Sonos Ace software
Ace Source Code + Branch Management
Coordinate Ace smoke testing by updating usertypes and reviewing Test Results

Sonos Mobile Application Releases

Build and deploy the latest Sonos Mobile Apps
Manage App Hotfix and RC Breaker requests
Ensure Apps are stable to release through Crash Triage process
Manage and Create new App branches
Coordinate App smoke testing by updating usertypes and reviewing Test Results

Release Management

Coordinate actions and discussions at key Release Management Meetings (Shiproom, Daily Sync)
Ensure release calendars are accurate and up to date
JIRA version management
Confluence management
Release Handoff Page management
Test case (TestRail) cleanup
User pool (user type) cleanup

Orion is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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