Software Release and QA Lead

Position Openings – Software Release and QA Lead

The Company: Electric Power Group (EPG), headquartered in Pasadena, California, is the industry leader in Synchrophasor technology for real-time grid monitoring and analytics software. Our software solutions help electric utilities and grid operators prevent blackouts and keep power systems stable and reliable. With customers across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, India, Latin America, and Australia, our solutions are trusted by some of the world’s most critical grid operators.

Current Opportunity: EPG is seeking an experienced Software Release and Quality Assurance Lead for full-time employment. EPG offers a professional and collaborative work environment, opportunity to learn, have significant impact, and career advancement and growth.

Job Responsibilities:

The Software Release and QA Lead will oversee the entire process of releasing software, from planning and coordination to testing, deployment and post-release activities. This individual will be responsible for ensuring that software releases are executed smoothly, efficiently, and with minimal disruption. This involves collaborating with software development, QA, power systems engineering and operations/back-office teams, managing risks, and communicating release status to key stakeholders, including management and customers. Specific responsibilities will include:

·        Planning and Scheduling: Creating and maintaining release schedules, coordinating release timelines, and managing resources required for deployments.

·        Coordination: Facilitating communication and collaboration between development, QA, operations, and other relevant teams.

·        Quality Assurance Testing and Compliance: Ensuring that software meets quality standards and compliance with pre-determined quality assurance requirements.

·        Risk Management: Identifying potential release risks, developing mitigation strategies, and escalating issues as needed.

·        Documentation: Creating and maintaining documentation, including release notes, deployment plans, and runbooks.

·        Monitoring and Reporting: Tracking release progress, monitoring system performance, and providing regular updates to stakeholders.

·        Process Improvement: Continuously improving release processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

·        Automation: Implementing and utilizing automation tools to streamline the release process and QA testing.

·        Communication: Effectively communicating release plans, timelines, and potential issues to all stakeholders.

·        Compliance: Ensuring that releases adhere to relevant policies, standards, and regulatory requirements. Create, Configure and Oversee servers, storage, and virtualization environments.

Minimum Requirements:

•        Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or related field

•        Minimum 7 years' experience

•        Prior project management, release management and/or QA testing experience

•        Onsite position based in Pasadena, California (remote candidates will not be considered)

Compensation and Benefits: Market competitive. EPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EPG offers competitive compensation and provides the following benefits to full-time employees: Health Insurance Plans, 401(k) including Profit Sharing Match contribution, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Visa Sponsorship, Performance Bonus, and Long-term Incentive.

For more information, visit:  www.electricpowergroup.com.