Release Manager

Description:

Abra is seeking an experienced Release Manager to lead and manage end-to-end release processes across Web, Backend, and Mobile platforms within a large and complex technological organization.

Key Responsibilities

Release Management Across All Platforms:

• Own and manage annual and quarterly release schedules.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead all release phases across environments: DEV, UAT, PERF, and PROD.
• Manage release deployment processes for Web, Backend, iOS, and Android platforms.
• Work closely with Squads (Scrum Masters, Product Managers, etc.) to ensure release readiness.
• Coordinate regression, performance, sanity testing, and pilot activities prior to production deployment.

Work Environment & Governance:

• Lead weekly Production forums (including release approvals).
• Manage ongoing status meetings with Project Managers, Scrum Masters, and DevOps teams.
• Coordinate and lead release risk assessment meetings.
• Collaborate with Development Managers, DBAs, DevOps engineers, and external integration teams.

Release Process Optimization & Governance:

• Own and maintain Jira, Confluence, and other release tracking tools.
• Continuously improve deployment processes across Web, Mobile, and Backend platforms.
• Ensure releases comply with Information Security, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

Professional Experience:

• 3–5+ years of experience in Release Management within large technological organizations.
• Experience managing Mobile releases (iOS and Android).
• Experience working with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD.
• Experience managing deployment and release processes in multi-environment systems.
• Experience working with Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) – significant advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of CI/CD and DevOps processes.
• Experience with Fastlane, App Store Connect, and Google Play Console – strong advantage.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and DBA concepts – advantage.

• 3–5+ years of experience in Release Management within large technological organizations.
• Experience managing Mobile releases (iOS and Android).
• Experience working with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD.
• Experience managing deployment and release processes in multi-environment systems.
• Experience working with Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) – significant advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of CI/CD and DevOps processes.
• Experience with Fastlane, App Store Connect, and Google Play Console – strong advantage.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and DBA concepts – advantage.