Job Description
Junior Release Engineer
Location: Birmingham, UK (commutable distance required)
About FNZ and the Team
You’ll be joining the Figaro Release Operations team, part of FNZ’s Operational Support function. We’re responsible for delivering software releases to clients, making sure everything is tested, documented, and ready to go. We also support the environments and tools used by our development and testing teams.
This is a great opportunity to start or grow your career in Release Engineering within a supportive, collaborative team.
Role Overview
As a Junior Release Engineer, you’ll help deliver software releases across FNZ Figaro platforms, working closely with internal teams across Delivery, Product, and Support, and occasionally with our clients’ technical teams. You’ll gain hands-on experience in deployment processes, cloud environments, and release management practices.
You’ll be supported in developing your technical skills while contributing to real releases and learning how to improve processes over time.
What You’ll Be Doing
Release & Deployment Support
Assist with deploying FNZ Figaro software to internal and client environments
Support release activities across cloud and on-prem environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, IBM)
Help maintain and run deployment tools and scripts
Carry out routine application and environment checks
Change & Release Processes
Help create and update release documentation (release notes, plans, runbooks)
Support release planning activities, including pre-checks and post-release validation
Learn and follow FNZ change management processes
Learning & Continuous Improvement
Contribute ideas to improve release processes and automation
Gain exposure to DevOps tools and ways of working
Support small improvements and internal projects
Team & Support
Work closely with experienced engineers and learn from the team
Help investigate and resolve basic technical issues
Provide support to internal teams where needed
Participate in team activities and occasional out-of-hours release support (with guidance)
What We’re Looking For
Skills & Experience
A degree in a scientific or technical discipline (e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or similar)
Strong people skills, with the ability to build relationships and provide great customer service
Familiarity with tools like JIRA or Confluence is helpful but not essential
Basic knowledge of SQL or scripting is a plus
Behaviors
Eager to learn and develop new technical skills
Strong problem-solving mindset and attention to detail
Confident communicator, comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Organized and able to manage tasks with support
Customer-focused, with a proactive and positive approach to helping others
Nice to Have (We’ll Help You Learn These!)
Some exposure to IT, software delivery, or technical support (e.g. internship, placement, or early career role)
Basic understanding of software development or deployment concepts
Awareness of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Exposure to Linux or Windows environments
Interest in DevOps, automation, or CI/CD tools
Why Join Us?
Supportive environment with structured learning and mentoring
Hands-on experience with real-world systems and clients
Opportunity to build a career in Release Engineering / DevOps
Exposure to modern technologies and cloud platforms
About FNZ
FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back.
We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution.
We partner with the world’s leading financial institutions, with over US$2.4 trillion in assets on platform (AoP).
Together with our clients, we empower nearly 30 million people across all wealth segments to invest in their future.