Junior Release Engineer

Overview

DataVisor is the world’s leading AI-powered Fraud and Risk Platform that delivers the best overall detection coverage in industry. With an open SaaS platform that supports easy consolidation and enrichment of any data, DataVisor's solution scales infinitely and enables organizations to act on fast-evolving fraud and money laundering activities in real time. Its patented unsupervised machine learning technology, advanced device intelligence, powerful decision engine and investigation tools work together to provide guaranteed performance lift from day one. DataVisor's platform is architected to support multiple use cases across different business units flexibly, dramatically lowering total cost of ownership, compared to legacy point solutions. DataVisor is recognized as an industry leader and has been adopted by many Fortune 500 companies across the globe.

Our award-winning software platform is powered by a team of world-class experts in big data, machine learning, security, and scalable infrastructure. Our culture is open, positive, collaborative, and results driven. Come join us

We are looking for a Release Engineer to join our team in Canada.

What You Will Be Doing

- Tool Builder: Develop and maintain internal automation tools or scripts (primarily in Python) to support release management, streamline build/deployment workflows, and improve release visibility and traceability.
- CI/CD Owner: Design, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable, automated build, test, and deployment processes across all environments.
- Release Executor: Collaborate with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to ensure successful and timely code releases, including version control, branch management, and code cherry-picks.
- Quality Gatekeeper: Validate build integrity, coordinate pre-release testing, and ensure all deployments meet stability and performance standards before production rollout.
- Issue Resolver: Proactively troubleshoot CI/CD and automation tool issues, coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve build or deployment failures, and continuously improve pipeline reliability.
- Incident Support: Participate in incident response during and after releases, manage rollback procedures when necessary, and contribute to postmortem analysis for future prevention.
- Metrics Contributor: Monitor and analyze release metrics (build success rates, deployment durations, rollback frequencies, etc.) and provide insights for process improvement.
- Release Process Coordinator: Partner with the Release Manager to align release schedules, manage change control, and document release notes, change logs, and deployment procedures.
- Cross-Team Collaborator: Work closely with developers, QA, SREs, and PMs to streamline workflows, ensure smooth delivery of features, and maintain high release reliability.
- Documentation and Compliance: Maintain detailed release documentation, version tracking, and audit trails to support transparency, compliance, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

- 1–3 years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or release engineering roles
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM discipline, or equivalent experience in a software engineering environment
- Know CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar)
- Proficiency in Python for developing automation scripts, integration tools, and release management utilities
- Solid understanding of build automation, test automation, and deployment pipelines for enterprise software
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Proficient with version control systems (e.g., Git) and branch management strategies (release/hotfix/cherry-pick workflows)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify inefficiencies and implement automation improvements
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with developers, QA, operations, and management teams
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Passionate about automation, reliability, and continuous improvement in software delivery processes

Compensation and Benefits

- Compensation: Annual salary range of CAD $70,000 – $90,000, commensurate with experience.
- Work remotely, PTO, Health Benefits, Retirement Plan.

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