About Aptia Aptia is a new force in the employee benefits and pensions administration services, on a mission to change the world of administration for the better. In an underserved market, with huge potential for growth, Aptia serves 1,100 clients in the US and UK markets and will be supported by shared services in India and Portugal - helping more than seven million people live healthier and happier lives. And we are expanding. Aptia Group is not only fuelled by our investors' backing but also by our commitment to foster the growth and success of our people. At Aptia, we're investing heavily in learning and development, paving unique career paths for our colleagues. Specialist. Responsive. Thoughtful. These aren't just words; they are the backbone of our business. Our team embodies our values daily, to surpass client expectations, evolve constantly and nurture genuine relationships for the long-term. If you want to join a sector that never stands still, in a company culture that is agile and that will invest in your career development, we could have your perfect next role. Job requirements Role Summary: As Release Manager, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating software releases, ensuring smooth transitions from development to production environments. This role involves automating build, test, and deployment processes, and collaborating with various teams to maintain the integrity and reliability of software products. This is a hybrid position where you will work from any of our UK Aptia offices, as well as from your home address. Here's what you’ll be doing: Working alongside other Release Manager in Managing day to day activities around releases from development through to production. Producing deployment, implementation, and run books plans. Utilizing source code repositories and ensure adherence to version control best practices. Automate build, test, and deployment processes to enable continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). Design and implement release pipelines for smooth and reliable software rollouts. Collaborating with development, QA, and operations teams to coordinate release schedules and dependencies. Maintaining and improving overall release process to achieve best practice. Maintaining documentation related to release procedures, configurations, and modifications. Securing relevant resource for releases. Here’s what we’re looking for: Experience in a Release Manager role or a similar role in a financial institution. Extensive experience of projects includes a strong understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) with software development models like Agile, Scrum Model, JIRA, Waterfall Models and Agile Ops methodologies. Strong knowledge of version control systems. Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) is desirable but not essential. Experience with using DevOps CI/CD pipeline tools is essential. Associated applications such as Jenkins, GitLab CI would be advantageous. Understanding of change control, process and procedures and sign-offs. How to apply If you are interested in this role, then we’d love to hear from you. Please go ahead and click apply and submit your resume with appropriate contact information. Aptia is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment. At Aptia, fostering an equitable and inclusive environment for all our people to flourish is a priority. We are an equal opportunity employer and aim to attract and retain the best people without attention to age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, political affiliation, race, religion, gender and sexual orientation. If there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process to ensure it is accessible to you, we encourage you to reach out to us.