Software Release Coordinator to join our
fully onsite team in
Irving, TX. We offer full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more!
Position OverviewThe Software Release Coordinator supports a large-scale software release program, coordinating the day-to-day execution of release activities across a portfolio of enterprise software products. Working under the direction of the Release Manager, this role provides input into the operational cadence of releases and acts as a coordination hub between internal teams and global counterparts, helping the organization deliver software faster without compromising quality or control.
Key ResponsibilitiesRelease Planning & Calendar Support- Maintain and publish the release calendar, ensuring dates, milestones, and dependencies are current and visible to all stakeholders.
- Track and follow up on cross-team inputs required for release planning, including scope confirmation, dependency declarations, and environment availability.
- Prepare and distribute release schedule communications, including upcoming releases, freeze windows, and deployment windows.
Release Readiness & Checklist Management- Own and maintain release readiness checklists, ensuring all required artefacts (requirements traceability, test evidence, security sign-off, approvals, release notes, documentation) are in place before a release proceeds.
- Track entry and exit criteria for each release gate and escalate gaps to the Release Manager.
- Ensure all change records and release tickets are correctly raised, linked, and approved in Azure DevOps prior to deployment.
Release Execution Coordination- Coordinate deployment sequencing across products, components, and environments under the direction of the Release Manager.
- Liaise with DevOps and platform teams during release windows to ensure smooth handoffs and environment promotions.
- Monitor deployment progress and communicate real-time status updates to the Release Manager and stakeholders during release execution.
Release Documentation & Communications- Maintain release documentation repositories, ensuring historical release records are accurate and searchable.
- Prepare release health dashboards and status reports for the Release Manager to present to engineering leadership.
- Document lessons learned from each release cycle and feed them into retrospective discussions.
Process Compliance, Quality Support & Metrics- Support adherence to the SDLC and Scaled Agile methodology by tracking artefact completion and flagging non-compliance to the Release Manager.
- Assist the Release Manager in maintaining and improving release guardrails, templates, and process documentation.
- Collect and maintain data for key release metrics as defined by the Release Manager, such as release predictability, defect escape rate, rollback frequency, cycle time, and deployment frequency.
Team Structure & Reporting- Reports to a manager based in Australia and works closely with a Release Manager located in Brisbane, Australia.
- Collaborates with a Senior Manager based in the U.S.
- Part of a small, two-person coordination team that works alongside a large body of cross-functional stakeholders.
RequirementsEducation & Experience- Bachelor's degree AND
- 3-5 years of experience required in a release coordination, release management, or SDLC support role within a software development environment.
Top Skills- Strong business acumen, with an understanding of how software development and release management support business goals and strategy.
- Familiarity with Power BI, or a willingness to learn, to support program-level reporting and health radiators.
- Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to track multiple concurrent release streams and produce clear release notes, status reports, and stakeholder communications.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and intent desired.
Soft Skills (Required)- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of a large-scale, complex program.
Benefits- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid Holidays
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Salary Expectations: $100,000-105,000 annually
