Release Engineer

CompanyWescot Credit Services Limited

LocationEngland, United Kingdom

Posted At1/19/2026

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Telecoms and related network installers and repairers

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£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

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Description

Wescot are now recruiting for a Release and Pipeline Engineer to join our dynamic team.

We are Hull based and the role requires a maximum of one day in the office (flexible), so as long as you're within a commutable distance to Hull, and have the necessary skillset, we'd love to hear from you!

Hours per week: 35 (Mon-Fri)

The role:

You'll manage and maintain the Azure DevOps pipelines that support the build, release, and deployment of software across environments. This includes the creation of release runbooks, coordination of release activities, and continuous improvement of release and environment management practices. You'll work closely with development and QA teams to ensure smooth, secure, and timely software delivery.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

Design, build, and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines for CI/CD across multiple environments.
Create and maintain detailed release runbooks and documentation to support repeatable and auditable software deployments.
Coordinate and execute software releases, ensuring dependencies are managed and timelines are met.

Collaborate with development and QA teams to troubleshoot and resolve release-related issues.

Ensure release documentation is accurate, complete, and up to date.

Continuously evaluate and improve release and environment management processes.

Support the stability and security of development, test, and production environments.

Maintain awareness of industry trends and best practices in release engineering and DevOps.

Knowledge & Experience:

Proven experience in software release management and CI/CD practices.
Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and Azure Pipelines.
Familiarity with YAML pipeline configuration and automation scripting.
Good working knowledge of SQL and database technologies.
Understanding of software configuration management and version control.
Experience managing releases across multiple environments (e.g., Dev, Test, UAT, Prod).
Understanding software development lifecycle and Agile/Waterfall methodologies.
Exposure to .NET development, Windows Services and DAC pacs would be an advantage

Salary and benefits:

Salary of £40,000 per annum

Company events

31 days annual leave

Access to free wellbeing and financial advice via our Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at 100's of high street retailers

Minimum time in office (maximum 1 day per week)

If this sounds like a company that you would like to be part of, to deliver our mission for 2026 and beyond, please apply and start your next chapter with us!

See what your future colleagues say: https://youtu.be/fM3-_4cqZdA?si=JtQgVJNc2KGROvZf

Wescot Credit Services is a Contact Centre working with several large UK banks, as well as Credit Card Providers, Energy, Telecoms and others to help recover debts owed to them by their customers.

We are proud to announce that Encore Capital Group, which Wescot is part of, is Great Place to Work-Certified™ in Costa Rica, France, India, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Diversity and inclusion are very important to us at Wescot and we value diverse talent within our business. We want everyone to be themselves at work and encourage a culture that includes everyone.

**At Wescot we’re regulated by our clients - as such, any successful candidates will have to undergo a basic credit check and criminal background check. Please note that we’re unable to proceed to interview stage if a CCJ, IVA or Bankruptcy appears on a credit file, or if you do not have full right to work in the UK.