Full-Time

Release Engineer

Posted on 3/13/2025

Degreed

Degreed

501-1,000 employees

Learning platform for workforce skill development

No salary listed

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Hybrid

Category
šŸ’»Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
PowerShell
Bash
Microsoft Azure
Agile
Python
Git
AWS
JIRA
Jenkins
Confluence
Development Operations (DevOps)
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, source control (Git), and build tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps
  • Expertise in agile development methodologies and tools like Jira and Confluence
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell
  • Excellent communication, coordination, and project management skills
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment across stakeholders
Responsibilities
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute release activities, ensuring smooth deployments and managing dependencies
  • Oversee hotfix releases for the US and India teams, ensuring timely issue resolution
  • Work with product and QA teams to validate releases, maintaining quality and adherence to delivery standards
  • Redefine and implement quality gates for releases, ensuring they align with organizational objectives
  • Partner with DevOps to enhance CI/CD pipelines, improving deployment reliability and scalability
  • Identify and mitigate risks in the release lifecycle, ensuring minimal disruptions and smooth delivery
  • Act as the primary contact for release-related activities, ensuring clear communication across teams
  • Maintain documentation of release workflows, outcomes, and best practices
  • Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve release efficiency
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
  • Proficiency in monitoring and observability tools like Splunk, ELK, and Prometheus
  • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities
  • Ability to influence without authority and drive improvements in a cross-functional, complex environment

Degreed provides a learning and skill development platform for businesses and organizations, helping them upskill their workforce. The platform integrates various resources like courses, articles, and videos, allowing users to track their learning progress and set goals. Degreed stands out by adapting to rapid skill shifts and focusing on internal mobility, enabling employees to acquire new skills for advancement within their organizations. The company's goal is to empower organizations to maximize their human capital through continuous learning.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$420.4M

Headquarters

Pleasanton, California

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for personalized learning boosts Degreed's market position.
  • Partnerships with educational institutions validate and expand learning credentials.
  • The rise of remote work increases the need for digital learning solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from AI-driven platforms threatens Degreed's market share.
  • Rapid technological advancements may outpace Degreed's feature integration.
  • Economic downturns could reduce corporate spending on employee development platforms.

What makes Degreed unique

  • Degreed integrates diverse learning resources into a single, comprehensive platform.
  • The platform promotes internal mobility by connecting users to job opportunities.
  • Degreed's AI capabilities enhance learning efficiency and outcomes.

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Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family (both PPO and HDHP plans available)

Dental and vision plans for you and your family

Employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability

Company equity

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with up to 4% match

Company funded HSA and dependent care FSA (pending eligibility)

Generous Parental Leave

Unlimited Paid Time Off and 5 sick days per year

Education benefit: Up to $1,200 per year for anything you want to learn (and we mean anything)!

One-time Home Office Stipend to make your workspace more comfortable

Monthly internet and phone stipend

Monthly wellness stipend through Twic

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 0%

1 year growth

↓ -3%

2 year growth

↓ -2%
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