Android Release Manager

Siri InfoSolutions Inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Siri InfoSolutions Inc is seeking a Release Manager (Mobile Applications) in San Jose, CA, onsite. You will own the software release lifecycle for consumer-facing mobile apps, coordinating across engineering, QA, product, hardware, and external OEMs to ensure timely, quality releases.

The role requires hands-on experience with Android build processes, CI/CD pipelines, and real-time monitoring of crash analytics. Strong data-driven decision-making and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in release engineering and program management delivering consumer-facing software and mobile apps.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams across engineering, hardware, QA, product, compliance, and OEMs.
• Hands-on with release calendars, Go/No-Go reviews, and staged production rollouts.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end software release lifecycle from branch cut to deployment and monitoring.
• Coordinate daily across Engineering, QA, Product, Hardware, Compliance, and OEM partners to align timelines and scope.
• Maintain release calendar across internal, staging, and production environments and manage risks.

Skills

Release engineering

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Android build process

CI/CD automation

Jira

Confluence

Tools

Jira

Confluence

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Role: Release Manager (Mobile Applications)

Location: San Jose, CA - Onsite

Duration: Fulltime/Permanent Job

Job Description

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).

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