Release Engineer Sydney (AU) • Melbourne (AU)

LGT is the largest Private Banking and Asset Management group in the world to be owned by an entrepreneurial family. As the family office of the Princely House of Liechtenstein, we have years of experience in the management of sizeable sums of assets.

This is a production-oriented role with strong DevOps responsibilities. You’ll ensure smooth, reliable deployments for Avaloq Core and Front components, while building automation and scalability into our processes. Expect hands-on work with Oracle databases, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code, alongside incident response and change management for live systems.
 

Release Planning & Governance

• Own release calendars, validate scope, and manage cut-over planning

• Chair go/no-go meetings and post-implementation reviews

• Maintain audit-ready documentation on Confluence

Packaging & Deployment

• Manage software packaging, branch/merge strategy, and code promotion

• Execute production deployments, kernel fixes, and Avaloq upgrades

• Update Avaloq Delivery Portal and manage branch lifecycle post-release

Environment Management

• Maintain, refresh, and back up PROD/TEST/MIG environments

• Install and configure Smart Client, Integration Server, and ADAI Controller

• Perform ICE Release Stream creation and integration configurations

Automation & DevOps

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for code integration, testing, and deployment

• Automate routine tasks using shell scripting and DevOps tools

• Contribute to containerisation initiatives (OpenShift/Kubernetes)

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar)

Production Support

• Monitor system health, analyse logs, and resolve incidents quickly

• Manage service requests with Avaloq and execute MDM user administration

• Provide weekend/after-hours support for Avaloq changes (one weekend per month, time-in-lieu provided)

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Avaloq experience is essential – ICE Workbench, Avaloq Delivery Portal, Avaloq Front Platform

• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (GitLab, Jenkins, or similar)

• Hands-on experience with Unix/Linux and Oracle/SQL databases

• Proven ability to deliver complex production cut-overs

• Shell scripting for automation

• Excellent troubleshooting and log-analysis skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities

Desirable:

• Exposure to OpenShift, Kubernetes, and containerisation

• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)

• Experience with Agile/DevOps frameworks and tools (Argo CD, Jira)

• Knowledge of monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)

• ITIL or DevOps certifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

• Avaloq certification (e.g., ACCP) highly regarded

• ITIL or DevOps certifications desirable

Why Join Us?

• Work on live production systems with real impact

• Be part of a team expanding its DevOps function, driving efficiency and scalability

• Strong growth opportunities and continuous learning

• Competitive salary and benefits, plus time-in-lieu for weekend support