Software Release Manager – Financial Sector

Company Description

Nembrini Consulting SA is a team of over 40 global consultants with diverse backgrounds, including experience from elite consulting firms, C-level positions, serial entrepreneurship, and thought leadership. Since 2012, we have operated in Switzerland, serving Europe, India, Canada and the Middle East across various industries. We prioritize building long-lasting relationships with our clients, partners, and employees by addressing their most pressing challenges and continuously developing top talent. Our service lines include Business Consulting, Digital Design, and Technology Solutions, catering to the complex needs of global and local businesses.

Job Description

For one of our key clients in the
financial services
sector, we are looking for a skilled
Software Release Manager
to coordinate and manage the end-to-end release process for complex enterprise solutions built on
Java, React, and Azure Cloud
technologies. The ideal candidate will ensure smooth, timely, and high-quality deployments across environments, working closely with architects, developers, QA engineers, and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and
  manage all software releases
  across multiple environments (Development, Test, Pre-Production, Production).
• Define and maintain the
  release calendar
  , ensuring alignment with project milestones and sprint cycles.
• Collaborate with
  development, QA, and operations teams
  to ensure successful integration, testing, and deployment of releases.
• Establish and enforce
  release management policies, standards, and documentation
  .
• Monitor and manage
  builds, packaging, and deployment activities
  , ensuring version consistency and proper rollback procedures.
• Support and optimize
  CI/CD pipelines
  (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) for automated deployment and continuous delivery.
• Coordinate
  release readiness reviews
  , risk assessments, and sign-offs before each production release.
• Maintain detailed records of release artifacts, change requests, and release notes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve release-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime and quick recovery.
• Drive
  process improvement initiatives
  to enhance release reliability, traceability, and automation.

Requirements

• 5+ years
  of experience in
  software release management or DevOps coordination
  in complex enterprise environments.
• Solid understanding of
  SDLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies
  , and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with
  build and deployment automation tools
  (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Familiarity with
  configuration management
  and version control systems (Git, GitFlow, Bitbucket).
• Proven experience coordinating
  cross-functional teams
  (Development, QA, Infrastructure, Security).
• Excellent understanding of
  release governance
  , risk management, and rollback strategies.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with ability to manage multiple releases concurrently.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of working under pressure in time-critical situations.
• Good level of
  English
  (spoken and written);
  German or Italian
  knowledge is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience with
  banking, financial, or regulated environments
  (where compliance and auditability are key).
• Knowledge of
  containerization and orchestration tools
  (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with
  monitoring and incident management tools
  (e.g., Azure Monitor, Grafana, PagerDuty).
• ITIL Certification
  or equivalent training in release/change management.

Conditions

• On-site position in Zurich (no remote work).
• Priority will be given to candidates already based in Switzerland with a
  valid Swiss work permit (B or C)
  .
• EU-based candidates
  may also be considered under a
  relocation program
  , which includes an
  initial relocation bonus
  and
  full relocation support
  during the transfer process.
• Start date:
  Immediate or upon agreement.
• Contract:
  Full-time, long-term assignment
  through
  Nembrini Consulting SA (Switzerland)
  .