Vertafore · 18 hours ago
Sr. Manager, Platform Build & Release
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$130K/yr - $190K/yr
12+ years expVertafore is a leading technology company advancing the insurance industry through innovative software solutions. They are seeking a Senior Manager for Platform Build and Release to define and evolve the company's build, CI/CD, and release management platforms, ensuring reliable and secure software delivery.
Business DevelopmentInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Assist in defining, establishing and maintaining the enterprise strategy and reference implementations for build systems, CI/CD tooling, and pipeline architectures
Ensure build and pipeline solutions are scalable, resilient, and maintainable across multiple teams and products
Drive consolidation and simplification of build and pipeline tooling where appropriate
Own CI/CD standards, policies, and best practices, including:
Pipeline structure and conventions
Artifact versioning and promotion strategies
Security scanning and compliance integration
Partner with Security and Architecture to embed secure-by-default and compliance-ready practices
Define guardrails that balance autonomy and consistency for delivery teams
Define standards for:
Release orchestration and promotion across environments
Change management and deployment approvals
Rollback, rollback automation, and release observability
Lead the transition toward modern release models (e.g., continuous delivery, progressive delivery) as appropriate for the business
Enable product and platform teams through:
Reusable tooling, templates, and documentation
Clear onboarding paths for build and release standards
Consultation and architectural guidance
Act as a trusted advisor to engineering leaders on delivery and release challenges
Drive adoption through influence, clarity, and measurable value, not mandate alone
Communicate strategy, progress, and outcomes to senior technology leadership
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience in software engineering, SRE, DevOps, platform engineering, or related disciplines
5+ years in technical leadership roles, including managing senior engineers or managers
Deep hands-on experience with:
Implementing and scaling CI/CD systems
Pipeline design (Gitlab, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
Build systems and artifact management (Sonatype Nexus, various build frameworks)
Release management and deployment strategies
Infrastructure as code tools and implementations (Terraform, CDK, Cloud Formation)
Experience with blue/green deployments, Canary Releases, A/B testing and experiment systems
Configuration as code technologies (Chef, Puppet, Ansible)
Strong understanding of modern software delivery practices and architectures
Proven ability to influence across teams without direct ownership
Strong communication skills with both technical and executive audiences
Leadership Attributes:
Systems thinker who balances standards with flexibility
Pragmatic leader focused on outcomes over ideology
Strong technical credibility with senior engineers
Collaborative and service-oriented mindset
Comfortable operating through influence and partnership
Travel required up to 10% of the time
Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds
Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer, etc.)
Frequent sitting and/or standing
Benefits
Medical, vision & dental plans
Life, AD&D
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Pension Plan & Employer Match
Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Education Assistance
Additional programs - Employee Referral and Internal Recognition
Flexible First work environment
Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts Options
Commuter Benefits (Denver)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan & Employer Match
Supplemental Plans - Pet insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance
Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Education & Legal Assistance
Additional programs - Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
Company
Vertafore
Vertafore offers software and essential information to address business challenges within the insurance industry.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-08-13Acquired
1999-12-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Amy Zupon
Chief Executive Officer
J
Jeston Moran
Sr. Director of Software Development Custom and Tools at Vertafore
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