About this role
Salary: £70,000 - 70,000 per year
Requirements: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proactive stakeholder managementStrong understanding of mobile application release lifecycles for iOS and AndroidHands-on experience with mobile CI/CD and release automationExperience with Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions and/or CircleCIBasic understanding of Kubernetes, containerized applications, and deployment conceptsExperience with feature flag management in production environmentsExperience coordinating cross-functional releases across Product, Engineering, and QAFamiliarity with backend deployment pipelines and APIsUnderstanding of Git branching, tagging, versioning, and release strategiesKnowledge of Apple App Store and Google Play release processesExperience troubleshooting release pipeline failures and deployment issuesStrong organisational skills with high attention to detailAbility to coordinate multiple teams and manage competing prioritiesStrong influencing skills without direct authorityProactive approach to identifying risks and resolving issues quicklyCalm under pressure during critical release windowsStrong analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvementPreferred experience with mobile-first or consumer-facing applicationsFamiliarity with Agile/Scrum methodologiesExperience managing simultaneous multi-platform releasesExposure to monitoring and observability tools such as Sentry, ELK, and dashboardsExperience with feature flag platformsExperience supporting production releases for consumer-facing mobile applicationsStrong understanding of mobile application release lifecycles for iOS and AndroidBackend development experience with strong Java and Kotlin Responsibilities: Own and manage the release calendar across iOS, Android, and backend platformsCoordinate release scope with Product Managers, Engineering Leads, QA, and OpsEnsure alignment on priorities, timelines, and dependencies across teamsFacilitate release readiness reviews and go/no-go decisionsOversee end-to-end release execution, including build, testing, and deployment phasesCoordinate mobile app submissions to the App Store and Google PlayManage backend release deployments, ensuring compatibility with mobile versionsEnsure versioning, tagging, and branching strategies are followed consistentlyExecute and coordinate production releases for mobile applications and supporting backend servicesManage release schedules and deployment activities across multiple environmentsOwn production feature flag management, including planning, enabling, disabling, validating, and monitoring throughout the release lifecycleSupport production incidents related to deployments, feature flags, and release activities, coordinating with engineering teams to restore service where requiredMonitor release health and coordinate issue resolution with engineering teamsEnsure deployment checklists and release runbooks are followedSupport production rollbacks when requiredAct as the central point of communication for all release-related activitiesProactively communicate release progress, risks, blockers, deployment status, and production issues to engineering, product, and business stakeholdersEnsure all release activities are clearly documented and communicated before, during, and after deploymentsTranslate technical updates into concise, business-friendly communication where appropriateMaintain release documentation, release notes, deployment records, and post-release summariesIdentify, track, and mitigate release risks and dependenciesCoordinate resolution of blocking issues and incidents during release cyclesLead rollback planning and execution where requiredDrive continuous improvement of release management processes and toolingImplement and maintain best practices for CI/CD pipelines and automationPartner with QA to ensure robust testing and release quality gatesAnalyse release KPIs such as deployment frequency, lead time, release success rate, and rollback incidents to drive continuous improvementIdentify opportunities to automate repetitive release tasks and improve deployment efficiency Technologies: AndroidBackendCI/CDELKGitGitHubSupportJavaKubernetesMobileSentryWindowsiOSKotlin More:
We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Release Engineer to oversee the end-to-end release lifecycle of our native mobile applications on iOS and Android and supporting backend services. This role bridges Product and Engineering, driving high-quality, reliable, and clearly communicated releases. We want someone technically proficient, highly organised, and an exceptional communicator who can confidently coordinate complex release activities across engineering, product, and operations teams. The role supports production release activities that may occur outside normal business hours, so we need flexibility for occasional early starts, later finishes, and agreed release windows to support scheduled deployments, critical incidents, and production issue resolution. Success in this role is measured by predictable, on-time releases with minimal disruption, reduced release-related incidents and rollbacks, improved release efficiency and automation, and high stakeholder satisfaction with communication and delivery.
last updated 37 week of 2026