Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is hiring a Release QA Engineer III to take ownership of the release lifecycle for a fast-moving, multi-platform product environment that includes mobile, cloud, firmware, and hardware components. You will drive improvements to release processes, manage risk, and ensure high-quality production rollouts for a cutting-edge robotics platform.

What You'll Do

Own the full release lifecycle from planning through deployment, post-deployment, and communication, in coordination with QA, TPMs, engineering, and operations teams.
Define and improve change management procedures, versioning strategies, and release policies to support complex software and firmware integrations.
Develop and maintain release schedules, ensuring timely coordination across all stakeholders.
Advocate for quality assurance readiness, including test coverage, artifacts, and documentation.
Drive go/no-go decisions, identify risks, and develop rollback strategies.
Manage release communications internally and externally, including release notes and incident escalations.
Monitor progress of various releases and continuously improve visibility through dashboards and internal tools.
Create and maintain clear, detailed release documentation for all stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in software release, QA, or software engineering.
Strong knowledge of Agile and DevOps release methodologies, CI/CD tools, and version control systems like Git.
Proficient with JIRA, configuration management tools, and issue tracking systems.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with a safety-first mindset.
Excellent communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Strong analytical and decision-making abilities based on data-driven insights.

Nice to Have

Experience in robotics, automotive, or logistics industries.
Experience with test automation.
Experience with hardware release management.
Experience with statistical analysis of test results.

Technical Stack

Git
JIRA

Team & Environment

You will join a collaborative QA and engineering team in a mission-driven environment at the intersection of AI, robotics, and urban innovation.

Benefits & Compensation

Competitive salary range of $115K–$135K, depending on level and experience.
Equity as part of total compensation.
Opportunity to work in a mission-driven environment at the intersection of AI, robotics, and urban innovation.
Work alongside industry veterans in an agile, collaborative, and inclusive team.
Low travel requirement (<5%).