Release Engineer: Mac/iOS Releases & Documentation

Ascendion; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Personal days

Paid time off

Holidays

Floating holidays

Learning Management System

Job summary

Ascendion is seeking an experienced Release Engineer to support software release management for enterprise productivity apps across multiple platforms. You will manage external release notes, coordinate Mac and iOS releases, and work with engineering, product, QA, and other stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.

The role emphasizes strong technical writing, cross-functional communication, and adherence to release processes. A Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5-7 years of relevant professional experience in software release engineering, release management, or release operations.

Responsibilities

• Release Notes Management: Prepare, review, maintain, and manage external release notes, ensuring technical accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
• Pre-Patch Tuesday Activities: Execute predefined tasks and checklists ahead of scheduled patch releases, track progress, and ensure timely completion of assigned deliverables.
• Mac and iOS Release Management: Coordinate and manage application releases for macOS and iOS platforms, ensuring release activities are completed within established timelines and processes.
• Release Coordination: Collaborate with engineering, product, QA, and other cross-functional teams to gather release information, track dependencies, and resolve outstanding issues.
• Technical Documentation: Develop and maintain release documentation, change logs, status reports, and other technical materials as required.
• Release Tracking and Reporting: Monitor release milestones, maintain task trackers, communicate progress, and escalate risks or blockers that may affect delivery.
• Quality Assurance: Review release notes and related documentation for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to established standards.
• Process Compliance: Follow defined release management procedures and ensure assigned activities are executed within the agreed scope and timelines.
• Issue Resolution: Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to address discrepancies, clarify technical details, and resolve release-related issues.

Skills

Release management

Technical writing

Cross-functional communication

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Deadline coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

Ascendion is seeking an experienced Release Engineer to support software release management for enterprise productivity apps across multiple platforms. You will manage external release notes, coordinate Mac and iOS releases, and work with engineering, product, QA, and other stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.

The role emphasizes strong technical writing, cross-functional communication, and adherence to release processes. A Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of related experience are required.