<ul><li>Title:: Technical Release Manager</li><li>Department: Platform &amp; Release Engineering</li><li>Location: Espoo, Finland</li><li>Reports to: Release Engineering Lead</li><li>Contract: Permanent</li><li>Working style: On-site/Hybrid</li><li>Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO)</li></ul><h3>The Mission of the Technical Release Manager</h3>The Technical Release Manager owns the end-to-end execution of releases in practice. This role ensures that releases are correctly prepared, executed, validated, and closed across engineering, product, and delivery teams.The Technical Release Manager is hands-on during release windows, acts as the primary operational contact, and ensures that what was planned is what actually runs in production. This role does not design release tooling or strategy but uses those systems to drive safe and predictable releases<h3>Who We Are</h3>ICEYE delivers space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to governments and allied nations. This includes sovereign and turnkey ISR missions leveraging ICEYE’s world-leading synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, as well as access to data from the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation. These capabilities enable partners to detect and respond to critical changes anywhere on Earth with unprecedented speed and accuracy – day or night and in any weather, supported by ultra high-resolution imagery and high-frequency revisits.As a trusted partner for defense, intelligence, security, and maritime domain awareness, ICEYE’s near real-time data creates a tactical advantage for mission-critical operations. Designed for dual use, the platform also serves civil protection and commercial users for natural-catastrophe intelligence, insurance, maritime monitoring (including oil-spill detection), and finance, contributing to global security and community resilience.ICEYE operates internationally with offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, Japan, the UAE, Greece, and the US. The company has more than 900 employees, inspired by the shared vision of improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.<h3>Key Duties</h3>(Coordinate → Prepare → Execute → Verify → Close)<ul><li>Implement the release process and work closely with the other release representatives to create a seamless release experience for the organization </li><li>Coordinate end-to-end release execution across engineering, product management and delivery and support teams</li><li>Prepare and track release content, configurations, and dependencies to ensure technical readiness</li><li>Execute and support releases, including hands-on post-deployment validation and sanity checks</li><li>Validate release content, configurations, feature flags, and release-specific settings</li><li>Act as the primary operational point of contact during release windows</li><li>Identify, communicate, and escalate execution risks and blockers</li><li>Ensure release outcomes and follow-ups are clearly documented</li><li>Acts as gatekeeper together with QA Manager to make sure the set quality targets have been met</li><li>Owns the feedback loop through the whole release process through to delivery team and facilitate that information back to the product development organization</li></ul>Requirements<h3>Role-specific Competences</h3>Core Experience<ul><li>5+ years of hands-on experience in one of the following roles: Release Manager, DevOps Engineer, Software Developer, or Technical Project Manager</li><li>Direct experience executing releases in a CI/CD-driven environment</li></ul>CI/CD &amp; Tooling<ul><li>Hands-on experience running, monitoring, and troubleshooting releases using GitHub Actions</li><li>Ability to interpret pipeline stages, logs, failures, and test signals</li><li>Experience triggering, re-running, rolling back, and validating pipeline executions</li><li>Working knowledge of Python or scripting to support release execution and operational automation</li></ul>Release Execution &amp; Coordination<ul><li>Experience running release syncs, tracking readiness, and managing cross-team dependencies</li><li>Ownership of release communications and internal release notes</li><li>Comfortable making and coordinating go / no-go decisions within defined criteria</li></ul>Ways of Working<ul><li>Calm and structured under release pressure</li><li>Clear communicator with engineers and non-technical stakeholders</li><li>Comfortable operating within defined standards and guardrails</li></ul><h3>Key Competences</h3>In addition to the requirements above, we evaluate candidates on these key qualities throughout the hiring process:<ul><li>Intellectual Firepower: Rapidly comprehends, structures and synthesizes complex information, draws accurate conclusions, and communicates them with clarity.</li><li>Passion &amp; Work Ethic: Brings sustained motivation, resilience, and high personal standards to every challenge.</li><li>Ownership &amp; Action: Assumes full accountability for outcomes, acting decisively, and ensuring commitments are delivered.</li><li>Team Player: Works collaboratively across teams, contributing to shared success, and engaging in constructive debate.</li><li>Integrity &amp; Growth Mindset: Operates with transparency and humility, learns from setbacks, and actively seeks opportunities to grow.</li></ul><h3>Application Process</h3><ul><li>Hiring Manager Interview</li><li>Technical Task</li><li>Technical Discussion</li><li>Stakeholder Interview</li><li>Final Interview</li></ul>Benefits<h3>What We Offer at ICEYE</h3>At ICEYE, you will join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. We know that we will succeed only through exceptional people in our team — which is why your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority.As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. You will benefit from continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a <a href="https://www.iceye.com/careers">culture that values collaboration, curiosity, and integrity.</a> ICEYE is a place where your contributions have a visible impact, and where we celebrate success together.<h3>Benefits </h3><ul><li>A job that matters in a dynamic Defence Technology and Earth Observation environment with a scale-up approach</li><li>An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment</li><li>Occupational healthcare, occupational, and accident insurance</li><li>A yearly benefit budget to spend as you wish (i.e. on sport, transport, bike benefit, wellness, lunch, etc.)</li><li>Phone subscription with iPhone of choice </li><li>Relocation support (i.e. flight tickets, accommodation, relocation agency support)</li><li>Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes</li><li>Inspiring and collaborating offices and silent workspaces enable you to focus</li></ul> Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionAt ICEYE, we believe that diversity isn't just a buzzword – it's our greatest asset. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every voice is not only heard but celebrated. We know that diverse perspectives breed innovation and creativity, which is why we actively seek out individuals from all walks of life, backgrounds, and experiences. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table. Join us and be part of a team where differences are not only embraced but cherished, because together, we're stronger. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who may need workplace adjustments. If you require any specific accommodations or assistance during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know.Apply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at <a href="http://iceye.com">iceye.com</a>.

ICEYE is building and operating its own commercial constellation of radar imaging satellites, with SAR data already available to customers. ICEYE empowers others to make better decisions in governmental and commercial industries by providing access to timely and reliable SAR satellite imagery. The company is tackling the current crucial lack of actionable information with world-first aerospace capabilities and a New Space approach. ICEYE’s radar satellite imaging service, designed to deliver very frequent coverage, both day and night, helps clients resolve challenges in sectors such as maritime, disaster management, insurance, and finance.


Technical Release Manager

<ul><li>Title:: Technical Release Manager</li><li>Department: Platform &amp; Release Engineering</li><li>Location: Espoo, Finland</li><li>Reports to: Release Engineering Lead</li><li>Contract: Permanent</li><li>Working style: On-site/Hybrid</li><li>Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO)</li></ul><h3>The Mission of the Technical Release Manager</h3>The Technical Release Manager owns the end-to-end execution of releases in practice. This role ensures that releases are correctly prepared, executed, validated, and closed across engineering, product, and delivery teams.The Technical Release Manager is hands-on during release windows, acts as the primary operational contact, and ensures that what was planned is what actually runs in production. This role does not design release tooling or strategy but uses those systems to drive safe and predictable releases<h3>Who We Are</h3>ICEYE delivers space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to governments and allied nations. This includes sovereign and turnkey ISR missions leveraging ICEYE’s world-leading synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, as well as access to data from the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation. These capabilities enable partners to detect and respond to critical changes anywhere on Earth with unprecedented speed and accuracy – day or night and in any weather, supported by ultra high-resolution imagery and high-frequency revisits.As a trusted partner for defense, intelligence, security, and maritime domain awareness, ICEYE’s near real-time data creates a tactical advantage for mission-critical operations. Designed for dual use, the platform also serves civil protection and commercial users for natural-catastrophe intelligence, insurance, maritime monitoring (including oil-spill detection), and finance, contributing to global security and community resilience.ICEYE operates internationally with offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, Japan, the UAE, Greece, and the US. The company has more than 900 employees, inspired by the shared vision of improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.<h3>Key Duties</h3>(Coordinate → Prepare → Execute → Verify → Close)<ul><li>Implement the release process and work closely with the other release representatives to create a seamless release experience for the organization </li><li>Coordinate end-to-end release execution across engineering, product management and delivery and support teams</li><li>Prepare and track release content, configurations, and dependencies to ensure technical readiness</li><li>Execute and support releases, including hands-on post-deployment validation and sanity checks</li><li>Validate release content, configurations, feature flags, and release-specific settings</li><li>Act as the primary operational point of contact during release windows</li><li>Identify, communicate, and escalate execution risks and blockers</li><li>Ensure release outcomes and follow-ups are clearly documented</li><li>Acts as gatekeeper together with QA Manager to make sure the set quality targets have been met</li><li>Owns the feedback loop through the whole release process through to delivery team and facilitate that information back to the product development organization</li></ul>Requirements<h3>Role-specific Competences</h3>Core Experience<ul><li>5+ years of hands-on experience in one of the following roles: Release Manager, DevOps Engineer, Software Developer, or Technical Project Manager</li><li>Direct experience executing releases in a CI/CD-driven environment</li></ul>CI/CD &amp; Tooling<ul><li>Hands-on experience running, monitoring, and troubleshooting releases using GitHub Actions</li><li>Ability to interpret pipeline stages, logs, failures, and test signals</li><li>Experience triggering, re-running, rolling back, and validating pipeline executions</li><li>Working knowledge of Python or scripting to support release execution and operational automation</li></ul>Release Execution &amp; Coordination<ul><li>Experience running release syncs, tracking readiness, and managing cross-team dependencies</li><li>Ownership of release communications and internal release notes</li><li>Comfortable making and coordinating go / no-go decisions within defined criteria</li></ul>Ways of Working<ul><li>Calm and structured under release pressure</li><li>Clear communicator with engineers and non-technical stakeholders</li><li>Comfortable operating within defined standards and guardrails</li></ul><h3>Key Competences</h3>In addition to the requirements above, we evaluate candidates on these key qualities throughout the hiring process:<ul><li>Intellectual Firepower: Rapidly comprehends, structures and synthesizes complex information, draws accurate conclusions, and communicates them with clarity.</li><li>Passion &amp; Work Ethic: Brings sustained motivation, resilience, and high personal standards to every challenge.</li><li>Ownership &amp; Action: Assumes full accountability for outcomes, acting decisively, and ensuring commitments are delivered.</li><li>Team Player: Works collaboratively across teams, contributing to shared success, and engaging in constructive debate.</li><li>Integrity &amp; Growth Mindset: Operates with transparency and humility, learns from setbacks, and actively seeks opportunities to grow.</li></ul><h3>Application Process</h3><ul><li>Hiring Manager Interview</li><li>Technical Task</li><li>Technical Discussion</li><li>Stakeholder Interview</li><li>Final Interview</li></ul>Benefits<h3>What We Offer at ICEYE</h3>At ICEYE, you will join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. We know that we will succeed only through exceptional people in our team — which is why your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority.As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. You will benefit from continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a <a href="https://www.iceye.com/careers">culture that values collaboration, curiosity, and integrity.</a> ICEYE is a place where your contributions have a visible impact, and where we celebrate success together.<h3>Benefits </h3><ul><li>A job that matters in a dynamic Defence Technology and Earth Observation environment with a scale-up approach</li><li>An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment</li><li>Occupational healthcare, occupational, and accident insurance</li><li>A yearly benefit budget to spend as you wish (i.e. on sport, transport, bike benefit, wellness, lunch, etc.)</li><li>Phone subscription with iPhone of choice </li><li>Relocation support (i.e. flight tickets, accommodation, relocation agency support)</li><li>Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes</li><li>Inspiring and collaborating offices and silent workspaces enable you to focus</li></ul> Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionAt ICEYE, we believe that diversity isn't just a buzzword – it's our greatest asset. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every voice is not only heard but celebrated. We know that diverse perspectives breed innovation and creativity, which is why we actively seek out individuals from all walks of life, backgrounds, and experiences. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table. Join us and be part of a team where differences are not only embraced but cherished, because together, we're stronger. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who may need workplace adjustments. If you require any specific accommodations or assistance during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know.Apply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at <a href="http://iceye.com">iceye.com</a>.

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