Senior Release Manager ID83550

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

WHY JOIN US

If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Senior Release Manager to own the end-to-end release lifecycle across a portfolio of enterprise software products, from planning to production deployment.

The mandatory requirements are 4+ years as a Release Manager or similar role in large-scale enterprise environments with multiple concurrent release streams, release management for SaaS, cloud-native, or enterprise products, Git workflows, branch management, and versioning, Agile, experience working with DevOps and engineering teams, and strong English communication skills.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

- Own the end-to-end release lifecycle across products.

- Coordinate release planning, release candidates, production deployments, hotfixes, and emergency releases.

- Define and improve release management processes, standards, and governance.

- Optimize branching, merging, and versioning strategies.

- Partner closely with Team Leads, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure release readiness.

- Manage release risks, dependencies, and cross-team communication.

- Drive improvements in deployment automation, CI/CD processes, and release reliability.

- Maintain release documentation, deployment runbooks, and rollback procedures.

- Monitor release metrics and continuously improve release quality, predictability, and efficiency.

- Serve as the accountable owner of the release management function.

MUST HAVES

- 4+ years of proven experience with large-scale enterprise software environments and multiple concurrent release streams as a Release Manager, or similar role.

- Experience managing releases for SaaS, cloud-native, or enterprise software products.

- Solid knowledge of Git workflows, branch management, and release versioning.

- Strong understanding of modern software development and Agile methodologies.

- Experience working closely with DevOps and Engineering teams.

- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

- Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on process optimization and operational excellence.

- Upper-intermediate English level.

NICE TO HAVES

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.

- Experience supporting customer-facing production deployments.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

- Professional growth : Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.

- Competitive compensation : USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.

- Exciting projects : Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.

- Flextime : Flexible schedule with remote and office options.

Meet Our Recruitment Process

Application → Coding Challenge → Video Interview → Technical Interview or Hiring Manager Interview

Each step helps us understand your skills and overall fit.

If it’s a match, you’ll receive an offer.