MongoDB
Database
ReleaseManager
“Release Manager at MongoDB. Skills: Release process ownership, Automation, Technical communication, Code comprehension, Distributed systems knowledge. Own and improve the build and release process for MongoDB. Drive the cross-functional release process”
What You'll Achieve.
Made small improvements to existing release automation; Released patch versions of MongoDB; Identified inefficiencies in current release process; Scoped projects to improve release tools and processes; Worked bug reports to completion; Prepared talks about the release process; Shadowed a major release of MongoDB and ready to lead the next one; Significantly improved the release process and its artifacts; Effectively advocating for improvements outside of your domain
Industry & Context.
Great diagnostic intuition as it applies to complex distributed architectures; Quickly grok and clearly synthesize implications of system behavior; Recognize patterns in a sea of information and take action accordingly; Anticipate potential user impact from identified issues and ensure solutions are prioritized; Take any bug report (regarding the database or the release tools) and work it to completion
Be a U. S. Citizen
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
U. S. Citizen
Nice to Have
2+ years of experience in the field (combination of software engineering experience and release management), Experience as a release manager of a very technical product, Experience delegating and prioritizing work without direct authority, Experience communicating about technical work with multiple stakeholders concurrently, Experience implementing and iterating new processes that require organizational buy-in, Familiarity with Github, Jira, and continuous integration testing, Technical aptitude in one or more of the following areas: Systems, network, database administration, Consulting, technical support, or site reliability engineering, Experience administering large-scale production environments, including hardware, operating systems (Linux/Unix), networks (including firewalls and load balancers), Interest in challenging technical issues central to databases: distributed systems, consensus algorithms, data replication, query optimization, data storage, OS internals, concurrency and scheduling, networking, etc.
What You'll Do.
Own and improve the build and release process for MongoDB
Drive the cross-functional release process
Ensure timely delivery of high-quality releases
Prioritize release-related tasks and bug reports
Build on existing automation to simplify the release process
Maintain a global view of escalated cases and drive them to resolution
Manage the release of MongoDB for critical fixes and major feature improvements
Investigate and summarize significant issues
Recognize patterns and take action
Anticipate potential user impact and ensure solutions are prioritized
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering with developers, upper management, and external MongoDB stakeholders; Collaborate with team members to maintain a global view of escalated cases; Communicate complex technical concepts well; Communicate about technical work with multiple stakeholders concurrently
Communication Scope
Excellent technical communication skills; Communicate complex technical concepts well; Communicate about technical work with multiple stakeholders concurrently; Prepare talks about the release process targeted for different audiences
Process & Methodology
Prioritizing release related tasks and bug reports, Delegating and prioritizing work without direct authority, Scoping projects to improve release tools and processes, Leading major releases
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