Release Coordinator I - United Wholesale Mortgage

 

As a member of the team ensuring that everyone in IT has a positive working experience, the release coordinator will serve as the glue connecting many IT teams together to ensure that everyone can successfully & easily deliver solutions to their users. The coordination will take the form of communications about ongoing and upcoming releases, follow up on issues that result from deployments as well as deploying the code. The coordinator will work closely with all teams in IT to ensure there is clarity for all stakeholders about who’s involved and what needs to be done. 

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Participate in suggesting and facilitating process improvements relating to application deployments
• Ensure that all stakeholders in IT are aware of the upcoming release schedule & their role within it
• Ensure teams are following the consistent standard deployment process
• Participate in deployments by triggering the release process
• Monitoring & coordinating efforts during releases

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

Must Have Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), interpersonal skills, as well as outstanding organizational skills 
• Professional working experience with Jira
• Ability to work well under pressure in high stress situations with a calm demeanor 
• Technical experience configuring, debugging or developing software solutions 
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple projects successfully 
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to any given situation 
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends 
• Critical thinker 
• Team player 
• On-site, full-time attendance required. 

Nice to Have Qualifications: 

• Professional working experience with Octopus, Jenkins and Bitbucket is a plus. 
• Development experience is a plus (experience with merging code and deployment)  

THE PLACE & THE PERKS

Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans? It’s all happening on UWM’s campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement.

 

It’s no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It’s at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community. Whether it’s providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life.

 

From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you’ll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you’ll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here.

 

More reasons you’ll love working here include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
• Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
• Adoption reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer hours
• Paid training and career development
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Mortgage discount and area business discounts
• Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
• Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon 
• Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
• Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
• In-house Starbucks and Dunkin
• Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi

DISCLAIMER

All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation and change. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Team members may be required to perform other or different job-related duties as requested by their team lead, subject to reasonable accommodation. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment with UWM is "at-will." UWM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By selecting “Apply for this job online” you provide consent to UWM to record phone call conversations between you and UWM to be used for quality control purposes.