About Us
As a world leading provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry, Alter Domus (meaning The Other House in Latin) is proud to be home to 90% of the top 30 asset managers in the private markets, and more than 6,000 professionals across 24 jurisdictions.
With a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in alternatives, we believe in being different - in what we do, in how we work and most importantly in how we enable and develop our people. Invest yourself in the alternative, and join an organization where you progress on merit, where you can speak openly with whoever you are speaking to, and where you will be supported along whichever path you choose to take.
Find out more about life at Alter Domus at careers.alterdomus.com
Role Overview
The Release Manager is responsible for planning, orchestrating, and continuously improving the software release process across multiple applications and environments. This role ensures that releases are delivered on time, with high quality, minimal risk, and strong alignment to business and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Own the release lifecycle from planning to post-implementation review, covering build, deployment, verification, and rollback processes across all environments (dev, test, UAT, pre prod, prod).
- Define and manage a release calendar, aligning with product roadmaps, change windows, regulatory constraints, and dependent programs.
- Coordinate cross functional stakeholders (Product, Development, QA, Security, Ops, Business Owners) to agree scope, cut off dates, readiness criteria, and go/no go decisions.
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and build/release automation (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, TeamCity), including automated build, test, and deployment steps.
- Improve and standardize build and deployment processes, reducing manual steps, cycle time, and failure rates through scripting and tooling.
- Ensure all releases meet defined entry/exit criteria (code freeze, test completion, defect thresholds, security checks, approvals, documentation).
- Manage non-production environments (integration, QA, performance, UAT) for release readiness: configuration, data refreshes, scheduling, and conflict resolution between streams.
- Maintain and enforce branching, versioning, and tagging strategies in source control (e.g., Git, Perforce), including merge policies and baseline management.
- Troubleshoot and resolve build and deployment issues, working closely with engineering and infrastructure teams; provide on call or out of hours support during critical releases.
- Create and maintain release artefacts: deployment plans, runbooks, implementation and back out plans, release notes, and configuration documentation.
- Monitor release execution and system health during and after deployments; drive rapid incident response and coordinate fixes or rollbacks as needed.
- Collect, analyze, and publish release metrics (e.g., deployment frequency, lead time, change failure rate, MTTR, defect leakage) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements (SOC 1 Type II), and change management policies (e.g., CAB approvals, segregation of duties, traceability).
- Coach and mentor engineers and QA teams on release best practices, CI/CD usage, and environment management; act as the primary subject matter expert for release engineering.
Qualifications
- 710+ years in software engineering, DevOps, build/release, or environment management roles, with several years focused specifically on release management or senior release engineering.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with CI/CD platforms (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps/TFS, GitLab CI, TeamCity, Bamboo, GitLab Ultimate Spinnaker, LaunchDarkly) including pipeline design, templates, and shared libraries
- Deep understanding of source control systems and workflows (Git, branching strategies such as GitFlow/Trunk based, code review policies, pull requests).
- Solid scripting skills (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Python, Groovy, YAML pipelines) to automate build, deployment, and environment tasks.
- Experience deploying applications to modern platforms such as Kubernetes, Docker, cloud PaaS (Azure, AWS, GCP), and traditional app servers (Tomcat, IIS, WebLogic, etc.).
- Familiarity with configuration management and infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef) for repeatable environment provisioning.
- Good understanding of SDLC, Agile/DevOps practices, and test automation integration in the pipeline (unit, integration, UI, performance, security tests).
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools to validate releases and rapidly detect issues after deployment.
- Exposure to ITIL change and release management processes, especially in regulated or enterprise environments.
- Proven track record managing complex, multi system or multi team releases (e.g., microservices, distributed systems, or large enterprise platforms).
- Experience operating in Agile at scale (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) with multiple squads or product lines and a mix of monthly and continuous releases.
- Background in a highly regulated or mission critical domain (finance, healthcare, telecom, etc.) is a strong plus where compliance and reliability are paramount.
- Ownership and accountability: Takes full responsibility for release outcomes, proactively identifies risks, and ensures clear decisions and communication.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, able to translate technical details into clear plans and status for senior management and business partners.
- High attention to detail and rigor in process, documentation, and execution, especially under time pressure and during critical production changes.
- Continuous improvement mindset, using data and retrospectives to drive process, tooling, and quality enhancements in the release pipeline.
- Ability to work across time zones and coordinate global teams; comfortable with off hours work during major releases.
What We Offer
We are committed to supporting your development, advancing your career, and providing benefits that matter to you.
Our industry-leading Alter Domus Academy offers six learning zones for every stage of your career, with resources tailored to your ambitions and resources from LinkedIn Learning.
Our Global Benefits Also Include
- Support for professional accreditations such as ACCA and study leave
- Flexible arrangements, generous holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday!
- Continuous mentoring along your career progression
- Active sports, events and social committees across our offices
- 24/7 support available from our Employee Assistance Program
- The opportunity to invest in our growth and success through our Employee Share Plan
- Plus additional local benefits depending on your location
Equity In Every Sense Of The Word
We are in the business of equity, in every sense of the word. For us, this means taking action to ensure every colleague has equal opportunity, valuing every voice and experience across our organisation, maintaining an inclusive culture where you can bring your whole self to work, and making Alter Domus a workplace where everyone feels they belong.
We celebrate our differences, and understand that our success relies on diverse perspectives and experiences, working towards shared goals and a common purpose. We take pride in creating a workplace where all our people are empowered to be truly invested in the alternative and bring their whole selves to work.
We are committed to ensuring a welcoming recruiting and onboarding process for everyone. Please contact our hiring team if you require any accommodations to make our recruitment process more accessible for you.
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