Role Description

The Release Engineer at FNZ plays a crucial role in ensuring the successful deployment and delivery of software releases across FNZ’s platforms. Working closely with Delivery, Quality Assurance, Service and Support and Infrastructure teams, the Release Engineer executes release activities and improves release processes and automation. This role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a passion for delivering high-quality software releases to FNZ's clients.

Role Responsibilities

Execute software releases across FNZ's platforms, ensuring timely and successful deployments. Engage with Delivery, Quality Assurance, Service & Support, and Infrastructure teams to assist in fixing issues that arise during releases. Perform pre-deployment checks to ensure that correct information has been provided before commencing releases. Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that arise during deployment, working closely with cross-functional teams to minimize downtime and impact. Add full and meaningful comments to Jira of fix outcomes, and solutions for future reference and continuous improvement. Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements in release processes and tooling. Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in Release Management. Collaborate with Senior Release Engineers and other stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and to identify individual training gaps and needs.

Experience required

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or other Sciences or equivalent working experience. Intermediate SQL skills; · Interest / familiarity with financial markets and products beneficial but not essential;Passionate about providing an excellent service experience for our clients;Strong analytical thinking and keen attention to detail; Highly logical with proven problem-solving abilities; Independent, self directing and delivery focused working style; Excellent communication skills, confident in dealing with internal and external clients; Able to take initiative learn quickly in a dynamic fast-paced industry; Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment; Excellent organisational, administration and time management skills. · Familiarity with Microsoft .NET technologies (e.g., C#, VB.NET, SQL Server) and build/release tools such as TeamCity, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD platforms is beneficial but not essential

About FNZ Culture

Our culture is what drives us. It's at the heart of who we are and everything we do. It's what inspires, excites and moves us forward. Our ambition is to create a culture for growth, one that opens up limitless opportunities for our employees, customers and the wider world. At FNZ we know that great impact is only possible with great teamwork. That’s why we value the strength and diversity of thought in our global team. The FNZ Way is the cornerstone of what we do. It is comprised of four values that set the standard for how everyone at FNZ interacts with each other, with our customers, and with all our diverse stakeholders around the world.

1. Customer obsessed for the long-term

2. Think big and make an impact

3. Act now and own it all the way

4. Challenge, commit and win together

Read more about The FNZ Way and our values: www.fnz.com/culture

Opportunities:

Right from day one, you will work alongside exceptional, multicultural teams - experts in their respective fields - who will inspire and challenge you to make your greatest impact.Be part of a highly successful, rapidly growing, global business that is leading the delivery of financial services via cloud computing and partners with some of the world’s largest companies;Working in a flexible and agile way that meets the needs of the business and personal circumstances;Remuneration, significant financial rewards and career advancement is based on individual contribution and business impact rather than tenure or seniority;We provide global career opportunities for our best employees at any of our offices in the UK, EU, US, Canada, South Africa and APAC.

Commitment to Equal Opportunities At FNZ, we recognise that diversity, equity and inclusion are important factors contributing to our success. We embrace the unique perspective and capabilities of our current and future employees, which will help us continue to drive innovation and achieve our business goals. Recruitment decisions at FNZ are made in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to gender, ethnicity/race, faith, age, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, socio-economic background, disability or military veteran status where all applicants and employees are valued and respected. In addition, we want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, if you require specific support please advise us.

About FNZ

FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back. 

We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution. 

We partner with over 650 financial institutions and 12,000 wealth managers, with US$1.5 trillion in assets under administration (AUA).

Together with our customers, we help over 20 million people from all wealth segments to invest in their future.