Release Engineer

About Us JOB DESCRIPTION Network International is the largest Financial Technology company in Middle East and Africa. Payments is our core business where we provide services in more than 50 countries – UAE, Jordan, South Africa, Egypt are some of our key markets. Apart from payments, we provide services on Data and Insights, Lending, Insurance, Risk Solutions, etc. Our core customers are businesses at every scale and segment, though recently we are growing in direct to consumer card segment as well. Our EVP At Network International, we always stay ahead. . In the fast-paced world of financial services, we thrive on innovation, agility, and purposeful collaboration. We invest first in our people, empowering you to make bold decisions, learn fast, and grow your expertise alongside industry leaders. Here, solving complex problems means more than using cutting-edge technology; it’s about creating meaningful value for our customers, together. We foster a culture where trust, accountability, and achievement go hand in hand—because success isn’t just a goal; it’s how we work, every day, as one team. =ose The Release Engineer plays a pivotal role in driving excellence across Network International’s client delivery and operational readiness. This role is responsible for defining and executing the Branch Strategy, consolidating production-ready code, and coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure seamless production readiness of incremental solutions. The Release Manager will lead continuous improvements in the Change and Release Management processes, with a focus on enhancing efficiency, reducing risk, and ensuring compliance with internal and external standards. In addition to strategic oversight, the ideal candidate is expected to be hands-on with: Code management and version control Build and deployment automation Cloud technologies and CI/CD pipelines This role demands a blend of technical expertise, process leadership, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful and timely releases aligned with business goals. Job Accountabilities Lead release backlog planning, team coordination, and update the release calendar based on prioritized features. Evaluate Requests for Change (RFCs), assess risks, and determine impact across clients, systems, and services. Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings to schedule releases and conduct risk assessments. Identify and mitigate risks or impediments affecting delivery timelines, quality, and roadmap execution. Coordinate release content across service requests, third-party applications, and internal teams. Communicate key project milestones, changes, and dependencies across stakeholders. Manage cross-functional collaboration across geographically distributed teams. Conduct release readiness reviews, milestone checkpoints, and Go/No-Go decisions. Document and maintain deployment plans in Jira and Confluence. Provide weekly release reporting and communicate schedules to business stakeholders. Collaborate with product owners, technologists, and scrum teams to drive delivery. Promote Agile best practices, facilitate retrospectives, and implement continuous improvements. Ensure smooth implementation of changes through robust planning, testing, and deployment processes. Define and track PMO performance metrics to measure effectiveness. Develop and execute change management plans, including resistance management. Maintain synchronization of project code branches and oversee build & deployment practices. Experience/ Skills Required Degree in Computer Information Systems Strong log analysis and troubleshooting/Problem Solving skills Working knowledge of Atlassian toolset (Jira, Bamboo, Bitbucket) is mandatory Should have strong verbal and written communication skills Working knowledge of DevOps tools in context to CI/CD pipeline Working knowledge of Python, YML (Jinja), MAVEN, Batch Scripting Oracle SQL knowledge and practical experience are mandatory Experience of Cloud Computing/Virtual machines is mandatory Working knowledge of Azure, Terraform, Ansible is a plus Knowledge of Card Management System, SQL, Testing methodology is a plus