Release Manager (Mobile – iOS, Android & Backend)
This position is no longer accepting applications(closed Aug 9, 2026).
Summary
Coordinates end-to-end releases for native iOS/Android apps and backend services, aligning cross-functional teams and ensuring smooth store submissions and deployments.
We are looking for a highly organized Release Manager to lead end-to-end release planning and delivery for native mobile apps and supporting backend services. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, strengthen release processes, and keep stakeholders informed—apply to help drive predictable, high-quality releases.
Responsibilities
- Own the release calendar across iOS, Android, and backend services
- Coordinate release scope, priorities, timelines, and dependencies with cross-functional teams
- Facilitate release readiness reviews and drive go/no-go decisions
- Oversee end-to-end release execution across build, test, and deployment phases
- Coordinate mobile store submissions and ensure compliance with store guidelines
- Manage backend deployments and ensure compatibility with mobile client versions
- Communicate release status, risks, and issues clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Maintain release documentation, notes, and post-release summaries
- Identify release risks and dependencies and drive mitigation plans
- Coordinate resolution of blocking issues and lead rollback planning when needed
- Improve release processes, tooling, and automation in partnership with engineering and QA
- Define quality gates and track release performance metrics to recommend improvements
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in release management across mobile and backend platforms
- Strong stakeholder management skills to align Product, Engineering, QA, and Ops
- Proven project coordination skills to manage timelines, scope, and dependencies
- Strong CI/CD knowledge with hands-on exposure to GitHub Actions and CircleCI
- Strong mobile release lifecycle knowledge across iOS App Distribution and store constraints
- Solid software release management skills including versioning, tagging, and branching strategies
- Strong analytical skills for risk tracking, metrics review, and continuous improvement
- Excellent communication skills to translate technical status into business-friendly updates
- Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2)
Nice to have
- Experience with API Gateways in backend platforms
Benefits
- International projects with top brands
- Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
- Healthcare benefits
- Employee financial programs
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
- Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
- Global career opportunities
- Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
- EPAM Employee Groups
- Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
