Staff Release Engineer

FINRA•Rockville, MD

10d•$83,900 - $180,400•Hybrid

About The Position

The Staff Release Engineer works under limited supervision and will perform release engineering activities commensurate with their experience that ensure all release implementations meet defined quality standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline with at least three (3) years of related experience, or equivalent training and / or work experience.
Past experience with release engineering activities including working with a formal Software Configuration / Release Management environment managing software configurations and releases, utilizing an application release automation product, and using Ticketing system software.
Past experience managing complex releases with strong knowledge of change, problem / incident, and delivery management in a 24x7 production environment.
Working knowledge of operating systems, development languages and products, and networking.
Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships that improved the quality of work products.
Should be well organized, thorough, and able to handle competing priorities.
Ability to maintain focus and develop proficiency in new skills rapidly.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

Deployment of software into the production environments.
Ensure all configuration management deliverables are transitioned to the appropriate production operations team.
Act as the “gatekeeper” on all new in-house application release implementations and change management before it enters the production environments.
Participate in release deployment calls.
Interface with other team members and other teams in peer review of software configuration management standards and methods.
Document and communicate release results in a timely manner.
Champion the collaborative resolution of defects by helping to drive issues to closure.
Lead / Co-lead internal project/program level process improvement initiatives. Provide feedback on processes by offering suggestions.
Informally mentor more junior staff.
Assist with adherence to technology policies and comply with all security controls.
Ensure all work products meets /exceeds FINRA standards.
Demonstration of FINRA’s values.
Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus
Overtime pay
Comprehensive health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Spouse/domestic partner and dependent life insurance
Spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Long-term care insurance
Business travel accident insurance
Legal insurance
Immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match
Additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Adoption assistance
Backup family care
Surrogacy benefits
Employee assistance programs
Wellness programs
Generous time-off program starting at 15 days of paid time off (increasing with years of service, up to 25 days)
5 personal days
9 sick days
Two volunteer service days
Military leave
Jury duty leave
Bereavement leave
Voting and election official leave
Care of a family member leave
Childbirth and parental leave
Nine paid holidays