Junior Release Manager at Talan

Coimbra, , Portugal -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Release management, CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, Ansible, Python, Java, JavaScript, SonarQube, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Networking

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Company Description Talan – Positive Innovation Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of €850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions. Talan at a Glance Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, we’ve built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we’re on track to reach €1 billion in revenue this year. Our Core Areas of Expertise Data & Technologies: We design and implement large-scale, end-to-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI. Cloud & Application Services: We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency. Management & Innovation Consulting: We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low-Carbon strategies. We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport & Logistics, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Retail, and Media & Telecommunications. Job Description Location: Malaga, Spain - Relocation is mandatory We are looking for a Junior Release Manager to join a dynamic technology team supporting complex software delivery environments for a major international client. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating release activities, ensuring CI/CD pipeline reliability, enforcing quality gates, and supporting Agile delivery across multiple teams. You will act as a key link between development, operations, and quality teams to ensure smooth, secure, and predictable releases. This position requires strong technical expertise, hands-on experience with DevOps practices, and the ability to operate in fast-paced, Agile environments. Responsibilities: Release Management & CI/CD: Plan, coordinate, and manage software releases across multiple environments. Ensure stable and efficient CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions. Implement and enforce branching strategies (GitFlow, Trunk-Based Development). Manage Git repositories and repository scaffolding using Maven Archetype, Yeoman, or custom tools. Oversee Docker image creation and lifecycle using Docker, Jib, Kaniko, or Buildah. DevOps & Infrastructure: Operate and support Kubernetes-based environments (Kubernetes, OpenShift). Manage container orchestration, deployments, and rollbacks. Collaborate on infrastructure automation using Ansible and Python. Support networking and load-balancing configurations (Nginx, F5, DNS managers, SSL certificates). Quality Assurance & Testing: Define and implement quality gates using tools such as SonarQube. Promote and support test automation best practices (TDD/BDD). Coordinate automated testing strategies including API, integration, and end-to-end testing. Ensure compliance with release standards and quality requirements. Monitoring & Reliability: Monitor applications and infrastructure using tools such as Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, Micrometer, and OpenTelemetry. Support incident management and operational excellence through monitoring and alerting solutions. Contribute to reliability and performance optimization initiatives. Agile Collaboration: Work within Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban), actively participating in ceremonies. Collaborate closely with development, QA, security, and operations teams. Use Jira or similar tools to manage release-related tasks and dependencies. Experience At least 2 years of professional experience in Release Management, DevOps, or related roles. Proven experience managing CI/CD pipelines and release processes in complex environments. Hands-on experience operating Kubernetes clusters in production environments. Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline. Technical Skills (Required) Agile frameworks: Scrum and Kanban. Git version control and branching strategies. CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions. Scripting languages: Ansible and Python. Containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift. Programming languages: Java, JavaScript, Groovy, Python, or C++. Quality assurance tools and quality gate implementation (SonarQube). Automated testing methodologies: TDD and BDD. Networking fundamentals and load balancers (Nginx, F5, DNS, SSL certificates). Monitoring and observability tools (Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana/Kibana, OpenTelemetry). Languages Fluent in Spanish. Fluent in English Nice to Have: Experience with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL). Knowledge of NoSQL databases (MongoDB). Experience with public cloud providers (AWS, Azure). API development and testing (Swagger, API Managers, Karate, Rest Assured). Security assurance tools: SAST: CodeQL, Semgrep, Kiuwan, Veracode DAST: BurpSuite Container security: Trivy, Clair Front-end testing frameworks (Selenium, Cypress). Time-series databases (InfluxDB, Graphite). AIOps and operational tools (Rundeck, PagerDuty, Dynatrace). Experience with complex pipeline orchestration tools (Appian, QlikSense, Control-M). Additional Information Hybrid position based in Malaga, Spain Possibility to manage work permits. Permanent, full-time contract. Perks and benefits such us: private medical insurance, life insurance, flexible remuneration, etc Training and career development. Possibility to be part of a multicultural team and work on international projects. Contract Type: Permanent contract

Responsibilities

The Junior Release Manager will coordinate software release activities, manage CI/CD pipelines, and enforce quality gates across multiple environments. They will act as a liaison between development, operations, and quality teams to ensure secure and predictable software delivery.