Senior Development Release Manager

Techstra Solutions • Dallas, TX

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Development Release Manager is responsible for the end-to-end orchestration of software delivery within our retail banking division. This role focuses on high-stakes FICO-related applications that drive critical decisioning logic. You will bridge the gap between high-level release strategy and technical execution, ensuring that our stateless, Java-based backend services are deployed with precision. Unlike traditional management roles, this position requires a "player-coach" mentality, involving hands-on Java and Python development during cooling periods or to build automation tools that streamline the release lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5–7 years in release management or software engineering within a DevOps-centric environment.
• Strong core Java development background with a willingness to remain hands-on.
• Proficiency in Python for scripting and automation tasks.
• Expert-level experience with the Atlassian Suite, specifically Bitbucket, Jira, and Confluence.
• Proven experience managing complex releases in a large-scale enterprise environment, preferably in fintech or banking.
• Ability to manage "stateless" application architectures that do not rely on traditional database persistence.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience with FICO applications or FICO Decision Modeler.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow for change management and incident tracking.
• Experience working with Red/Green Epic methodology for project tracking.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native deployment strategies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full release lifecycle for FICO decisioning applications, ensuring all code moves through environments according to strict banking compliance standards.
• Act as the primary coordinator between development, QA, and operations teams to manage dependencies and resolve bottlenecks.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and minor application enhancements using Java and Python.
• Manage and track progress using Red/Green Epic status reporting to provide clear visibility to stakeholders.
• Maintain rigorous documentation and version control hygiene across all release tracks.
• Facilitate release readiness reviews, go/no-go meetings, and post-implementation retrospectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior