Release Lead

Infoya; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global IT solutions provider is searching for a Release Lead in Toronto to manage and coordinate multiple production releases in an Agile environment. The role requires 5-7 years of experience in release management, with a solid understanding of CI/CD processes and Agile practices. Candidates should have hands-on experience with tools like Jenkins and GitHub Actions, along with excellent communication skills. This permanent position offers a hybrid work arrangement and competitive compensation of $90,000 to $100,000 CAD/year.

Qualifications

• 5 - 7 years of experience managing releases across teams.
• Experience coordinating stable release cadences in production.
• Knowledge of CI/CD and Agile practices suitable for multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multiple production releases weekly.
• Align releases with sprint goals and commitments.
• Maintain release calendars and deployment schedules.

Skills

Release management

Agile methodologies

CI/CD tools experience

Jira

Communication skills

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About the Job

Release Lead to support frequent, production releases in an Agile environment. This role is focused on hands-on release coordination and execution, ensuring multiple releases per week are delivered safely, predictably, and with minimal disruption.

You will work closely with respective Scrum Masters of delivery teams to keep releases flowing smoothly, aligned to sprint goals and quality expectations. This is a practical, delivery-oriented role suited for someone who enjoys operational ownership, consistency, and improving how releases run day to day.

Office Location: Toronto

Employment Type: Permanent

Role Type: New position – current requirement

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Position Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute multiple production releases per week across several Agile teams
• Work with Scrum Masters and QA teams to align releases with sprint commitments
• Maintain release calendars, deployment schedules, and sequencing for frequent releases
• Support release readiness activities, system demos, go/no-go checkpoints, and post-release reviews
• Partner with QA teams to ensure testing is complete, regression coverage is adequate, performance testing and all quality criteria are met prior to release
• Support and maintain CI/CD pipelines used for build, test, and deployment activities
• Assist with standard deployment approaches such as blue-green, canary, and rolling deployments
• Track cross-team dependencies, risks, and environment considerations impacting release flow
• Support hotfixes and patch releases while following established release processes
• Maintain release documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
• Contribute to incremental improvements in release tooling, automation, and team collaboration

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• 5 - 7 years of experience in managing and coordinating Releases across cross-functional teams
• Experience taking ownership for stable, predictable release cadences in production environments with multiple releases per week
• Hands-on experience coordinating releases across multiple Agile teams
• Working knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps
• Familiarity with Agile delivery practices and ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives)
• Experience collaborating with QA teams on test readiness and release sign-off
• Experience using Jira Boards, or similar delivery tracking tools
• Hands-on experience with Git-based version control and common branching strategies
• Exposure to at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Clear, practical communication skills and comfort working with delivery teams

Nice to Have

• Basic scripting or automation experience using Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Exposure to test automation frameworks (API or UI)
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes in CI/CD pipelines

Benefits

About Infoya:

Infoya is a global IT solutions provider specializing in transforming complex challenges into streamlined, AI-powered outcomes. Through proprietary technology accelerators and full-scale enterprise services, Infoya automates workflows, enhances operational efficiency, and drives digital transformation across industries. With a presence in Canada, the US, India, and Costa Rica, we blend technical depth with creative problem-solving to deliver measurable impact. At Infoya, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse and talented team in a dynamic and collaborative environment, with hybrid work options and strong support for professional development and growth.

Salary Range: $90,000 to $100,000 CAD/ year

The final compensation offered will depend on local market conditions and geographic location, as well as job-related factors such as the candidate’s knowledge, skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and education/training. Compensation may also include additional components such as benefits, and/or other incentives, where applicable. In accordance with new employment standards requirements, we retain copies of this job posting and applicant information for three (3) years after the posting is removed. We do not use AI technology; all applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.

Infoya is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, aboriginal status, or any other legally protected factors.