Software Engineering - Junior Release Manager

**Electrum is a next\-generation payment software technology company.** Since 2012, we've delivered trusted, enterprise\-grade, cloud\-native software to optimise financial transaction processing. Our deep expertise has established us as a respected partner in high\-volume, low\-value payment schemes, enabling clients to deliver services to millions of South Africans daily. At Electrum, we are **grounded in impact** – designing solutions that matter, acting with urgency, and continuously learning as we scale. We believe in **creating together** – working side by side with our clients and teams to build meaningful, lasting solutions. We prioritise **making it safe** – encouraging open communication, smart risk\-taking, and trust so that creativity and alignment thrive. And we back **empowered strong teams** – hiring brilliant people, collaborating hard, and holding each other to high standards while leading with empathy and kindness. **When you join the Electrum team, you’ll get to:** * **Be part of the entire journey** — from the spark of an idea to the final product launch. * Grow your skills through **world\-class training and hands\-on learning** every day. * Receive **mentorship and guidance from industry leaders** who are invested in your success. * Work in a **dynamic, innovative workplace** where collaboration and creativity thrive. * **Tackle real\-world customer challenges** and see the impact of your work firsthand. * Explore **plenty of opportunities to grow your career** and expand your expertise. * Gain **valuable experience in a leading FinTech environment**, contributing to meaningful, high\-impact projects. ### **The Opportunity** * The Junior Engineering Release Manager assists the core functions that enable predictable, high\-quality software releases, with the release management function being responsible for coordinating deliveries through the software development process within the Engineering group, from planning to go\-live, ensuring the delivery of quality releases to stakeholders. * It is a multi\-disciplined role that performs the roles of a Project Manager, Program Manager and Scrum master, with a primary focus on the creation, planning and execution of deliverables within the Engineering organisation. * We are looking for someone with an innate aptitude for optimisation, predictability, and a 'big picture' mindset \- that which constantly seeks better, more scalable ways of working and understands how their daily execution contributes to the strategic growth of both Engineering and Electrum. ### **Job Description** **Release Planning and Coordination** Making the Engineering group more predictable by: * Tracking estimates prior to scheduling * Assisting with scheduling readiness * Gathering, communicating and tracking project/release dependencies, * Communicating, recording and keeping track of upcoming commitments * Coordinating tasks between the Engineering teams **Release Process Management and Execution** * Maintaining a record of Engineering’s predictability status, working with the Engineering team leads to ensure projects are delivered on time. * Managing Engineering project execution and the release lifecycle. * Ensuring change requests follow a change control process and that they are managed according to the SDLC processes. **Risk Assessment and Mitigation** * Identifying and escalating risk to relevant stakeholders. * Maintaining project related documentation related to the build and release of software. * Ensuring all compliance artefacts have been produced. **Communication and Reporting** * Improving communication to stakeholders outside of Engineering. * Communicating release timelines and requirements to stakeholders. * Keeping both Engineering and Electrum stakeholders informed on the progress of releases. * Gathering and organising data for reporting on Engineering releases and work in progress. * Maintaining reporting dashboards. **Process Improvement, Tools and Optimisation** * Becoming an expert on existing processes, guiding teams on best practices, and ensuring all process documentation remains up to date. * Improving project management and release practices within the Engineering organisation by proactively identifying process inefficiencies and friction areas. * Gathering feedback on existing processes and actively contributing to the development and implementation of improved delivery guidelines, templates, and processes. * Executing maintenance on existing tools and automation flows. **Requirements** * A university degree. * 2 \- 4 years experience in a project management role specifically * + work with a software development team to deliver software projects using Agile methodologies; * + in a role requiring communication in cross\-functional teams; + in an analytical role closely involved in the delivery of technical projects; + creating release documentation and reporting. * Experience with release management tools and platforms. **Beneficial Experience** * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field * Previous experience working in the Fintech industry. * Certified in Agile / Scrum methodologies. **Benefits** **Why Join Electrum?** * We believe in a **People First** approach, ensuring a culture where you can thrive and make a real difference **Your Career \& Culture** * Career Growth: Delivering world\-class financial software is challenging, but your effort will earn you hands\-on experience with products used by millions, **accelerating your career.** * **Strong Teams**: We keep teams small, focused, and collaborative to maximize **impact**. * **Transparency**: We openly discuss strategy, finances, and salaries. Mistakes are viewed as l**earning opportunities** that we actively discuss. * **Autonomy**: We **trust you**. You're expected to seek out the data needed for informed decisions and manage your own time—knowing when to focus and when to recharge. * **Shared Vision**: You'll have the power to **shape the vision** of how we build the future of financial services. **Practical Perks** * Here's how we support our culture: * + **Generous Leave:** Starting at **20 days per year.** + **Office Perks** (Cape Town): Fully\-stocked kitchen and **daily catered lunch**. * **Social Life:** Regular team activities like hikes, getaways, and dinners