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Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Experience:

Release Engineering and program management experience delivering consumer-facing software and mobile applications

Cross-Functional Leadership:

Demonstrated ability to align diverse engineering, hardware, QA, product, compliance, and external OEM teams.

End-to-End Release Expertise:

Hands-on experience managing release calendars, leading Go/No-Go reviews, and executing phased production rollouts.

Android Ecosystem Knowledge:

Working knowledge of the Android build process (e.g., build artifacts, semantic versioning, CI/CD pipelines).

Monitoring & Analytics:

Proficiency with real-time dashboards and crash reporting tools (e.g., Crashlytics, Play Console, or custom telemetry platforms).

Communication & Decision-Making:

Strong leadership presence with the data-driven confidence to approve, delay, or halt releases to protect product quality.

• Experience managing software/hardware release cycles in the automotive, Android Automotive OS (AAOS), or OEM ecosystem.
• Deep familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and modern CI/CD release automation tools. Roles & Responsibilities

End-to-End Release Management:

Lead the complete software release lifecycle starting from branch cut through deployment, staged rollouts, and post-launch monitoring.

Cross-Functional & Partner Alignment:

Drive daily coordination across Engineering, QA, Product, Hardware, Compliance, and external OEM partners to keep timelines, project scope, and release goals aligned.

Environment & Deployment Coordination:

Maintain the release calendar, schedule deployment windows across internal, staging, and production environments, and manage risk and calendar conflicts.

Go/No-Go Leadership & Launch Readiness:

Chair production readiness reviews and Go/No-Go meetings, evaluating open bugs, test coverage, and legal/compliance requirements before authorizing production pushes.

Staged Rollouts & Stability Monitoring:

Execute phased production ramp-ups, while actively monitoring real-time crash rates, system stability, and performance metrics.

Risk Resolution & Resource Planning:

Spot technical or schedule disconnects early to clear blockers, while identifying and securing the necessary tools and headcount.

Metrics & Process Optimization:

Build real-time progress dashboards and host post-release retrospectives to drive continuous process improvements across future release cycles.

Basic Android Build Oversight:

Leverage foundational Android build knowledge (e.g., APK/AAB generation, versioning, release configurations) to validate release candidate packages.

Generic Managerial Skills:

Communication:

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical teams (design, software) and non-technical teams (operations, technicians).

Salary Range:

$90,000-$110,000 a year