About the Role
This role is responsible for overseeing the release lifecycle of software products, coordinating across engineering, product, and operations teams to ensure high-quality, predictable deployments. The individual will drive process improvements, manage release schedules, and lead a team of release engineers.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of release strategies for large-scale software systems
- Manage end-to-end release processes across multiple engineering teams
- Coordinate release planning, scheduling, and execution with stakeholders
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with software deployments
- Ensure compliance with quality, security, and operational standards
- Develop metrics to monitor release health and performance
- Drive automation of release workflows to improve efficiency
- Mentor and develop a team of release management engineers
- Collaborate with product and engineering leaders on roadmap alignment
- Respond to production incidents with a focus on rapid resolution
- Optimize release frequency and stability through data-driven decisions
- Establish clear communication channels during release cycles
- Maintain documentation for release procedures and runbooks
- Evaluate and integrate new tools into the release pipeline
- Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
- Align release timelines with business objectives and milestones
- Support audit and compliance requirements for deployment practices
- Lead post-release reviews to capture lessons learned
- Ensure rollback plans are in place and tested
- Balance speed of delivery with system reliability
- Foster collaboration between development, QA, and operations
- Scale release processes as the organization grows
- Implement change management protocols
- Drive adoption of best practices in deployment orchestration
- Manage dependencies across distributed teams and systems
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree in engineering or related discipline
- Experience in safety-critical or regulated industries
- Leadership experience in globally distributed teams
- Certifications in cloud or DevOps practices
- Prior work in autonomous vehicle or robotics systems
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package
Work Arrangement
Remote with periodic team gatherings
Team
Part of a distributed engineering leadership team focused on scalable systems
About the Team
This position supports a high-performing engineering organization building mission-critical software for autonomous systems. The team operates with autonomy and focuses on long-term system reliability and scalability.
What We Value
We prioritize clear communication, proactive problem-solving, and a commitment to operational excellence. Candidates should demonstrate leadership through influence and a focus on team development.
Available for qualified candidates
