Company Description
Mobica | Be Extraordinary_
Mobica helps businesses build pioneering experiences for their customers. Headquartered in Manchester UK with offices across Europe and US, we partner with businesses across multiple industries - from aerospace to finance and semiconductors to automotive - providing them with access to incredible talent and engineering expertise across the entire technology stack
Mobica Way
- Well-known Clients and Projects focused on the Technologies of Tomorrow - our work is already all around you. Almost all of our long term customers are instantly recognisable global brands developing some of the most interesting products and services you are using today and will use in the future. Our expertly crafted software underpins many of today’s amazing customer experiences. When you join us, you'll be both challenged and supported, and you'll be a part of something extraordinary.
- Empowered Mobicans driving their own careers – we empower our people to develop their skills and move forward in their careers. Our people are treated like partners, are encouraged to share knowledge and push the boundaries. We are there to help you with the opportunities to advance, learn and grow.
- Ideas are prioritised over Hierarchy and Biases - in Mobica you are listened to and valued. We are building open communication and a safe environment. We've made it our mission to create a working environment where all team members feel welcome, protected from discrimination and have access to equal opportunities.
- We believe that employees should be happy – Mobica is a place where talented minds are recognised, nurtured and valued. We are early adopters of the hybrid working practices, you define the way where you work more productive - at home or in the office - we will create the environment for that. In addition to the competitive salary you are getting access to a range of virtual, offline and on-site events and platforms where you can learn, brainstorm, challenge, express yourself or simply have some fun and get new friends. Fruit and snacks are in the office to make your mood good.
Job Description
Our Customer is a leading force in the renewable energy sector, dedicated to powering homes and businesses with 100% clean energy. Through cutting-edge technology, we manage renewable resources like wind and solar, utilizing innovative data solutions to ensure energy availability when demand peaks.
We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Environment and Release Manager to join our team. You will work on an advanced trading platform focused on commodities derivatives. It is designed to streamline electronic trading, pricing, and processing of exchange-traded derivatives, aligning with the company’s goals in commodities trading, especially as they pivot towards low-carbon fuel solutions. The program integrates multiple technology platforms and trading processes to meet the needs of a highly complex trading environment, supporting both internal business and customer decarbonization strategies
This role requires a strong background in release management within complex, high-demand environments. This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic commodities trading sector, managing both technical and operational aspects of release processes in non-production and production environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Environment & Release Management: Fully accountable for coordinating and executing release activities in non-production and production environments, ensuring all code, updates, and improvements meet quality standards and are deployed on time.
- Incident & Issue Resolution: Lead the resolution of environment issues, including application and infrastructure challenges. Own incidents through to resolution, providing clear status updates and contributing to post-incident reviews.
- Cross-Team Coordination: Facilitate alignment across five development teams, ensuring all stakeholders are aware of environment usage, testing schedules, and release dates. Organize and run the weekly IT plan alignment call.
- Continuous Improvement: Develop, streamline, and enhance release processes, supporting the setup of dashboards, alerts, and efficient processes in GitHub and related tools.
- Stakeholder Communication: Communicate effectively with IT and business stakeholders, ensuring all environment and release statuses are clearly conveyed.
- Technical and Functional Support: This is a hands-on role, requiring both technical input for release process management and operational guidance for smooth workflow and stakeholder alignment.
Qualifications
Technical Requirements:
- Programming Skills: Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
- Source Control: Strong understanding of Git and Azure DevOps for version control, build, and deployment.
- Cloud & Containerization: Experience with Azure Cloud Platform and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
- CI/CD: Familiarity with GitHub, CI/CD tools, and source control concepts.
Business Skills:
- Proficient in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working closely with end customers, delivering clear and effective messaging.
- Proven track record of working collaboratively to meet deadlines in an Agile or Scrum environment.
- Minimum of 4 years of corporate IT experience in a similar field.
Operational Skills:
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to incident resolution.
- Ability to write clear, supportable code, leveraging comments, error codes, and automated testing.
- Skilled in post-event analysis, continually seeking improvement opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience in commodities trading or related fields.
- Demonstrated ability to manage environmental and release aspects in complex, multi-team programs.
Note: This position requires presence in the London office 3 days a week.
Additional Information
We offer
- Competitive salary package
- Flexible working hours
- Opportunity to work from home
- Training and mentoring programs
- Ability to advance your technology skills
- Variety of projects with the cutting edge technologies at the core
- Private medical care and life insurance
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We aim to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people we can find, from a range of backgrounds and cultures. Inclusivity and equality are cornerstones of our Mobica community and a big part of what makes us so brilliant to work with. Here, dedication and performance are valued and rewarded regardless of nationality, gender, age, religious beliefs or other personal characteristics. Here, diversity is celebrated and everyone belongs.
“The benefits of having a diverse workforce from different backgrounds, recruited and developed only on the basis of ability, is a core personal belief for me - so I join with other members of Mobica’s leadership in promoting a commitment to recognise equal opportunities and rights for our talented individuals. Every Mobican can expect to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of personal characteristics or beliefs.”
Gary Butters
CEO
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