Senior Release Engineer (Mobile - iOS, Android & Backend)

EPAM Systems; United States; A distancia; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to own the release management for iOS, Android, and backend services. You will coordinate with Product, Engineering, QA, and Ops to ensure reliable, high-quality releases and clear communications across teams.

Responsibilities include maintaining release calendars, conducting readiness reviews, managing feature flags, and supporting production deployments with robust rollback and incident response processes.

Formación

• 3+ years of experience handling mobile release cycles for iOS and Android.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities with proactive stakeholder engagement.
• Background in mobile CI/CD pipelines and release automation.
• Hands-on experience with Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions and/or CircleCI.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes basics.

Responsabilidades

• Own the release calendar for iOS, Android, and backend platforms.
• Coordinate release scope with Product Managers, Engineering Leads, QA, and Ops.
• Maintain alignment on priorities, timelines, and dependencies.
• Lead release readiness reviews and go/no-go decisions.
• Oversee build, test, and deployment stages of releases.
• Handle submissions to App Store and Google Play.
• Manage production feature flags across releases.
• Coordinate production rollouts and provide rollback support if needed.

Conocimientos

Release planning

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Herramientas

Git

GitHub

GitHub Actions

CircleCI

Kubernetes

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for a skilled and well-organized Senior DevOps Engineer to manage the complete release process for native mobile applications (iOS and Android) and their backend services. This position connects Product and Engineering teams, ensuring releases are dependable, high-quality, and effectively communicated throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the release calendar spanning iOS, Android, and backend platforms
• Work with Product Managers, Engineering Leads, QA, and Ops teams to coordinate release scope
• Maintain alignment across teams regarding priorities, timelines, and dependencies
• Lead release readiness reviews and make go/no-go decisions
• Supervise the complete release process, including building, testing, and deployment stages
• Handle mobile app submissions to the App Store and Google Play
• Oversee backend release deployments while ensuring they work with mobile versions
• Maintain consistent versioning, tagging, and branching practices
• Carry out and coordinate production releases for mobile apps and backend services
• Manage production feature flags, covering planning, activation, deactivation, validation, and monitoring throughout the release process
• Assist with production incidents tied to deployments, feature flags, and release work, partnering with engineering teams to restore service as needed
• Make sure deployment checklists and release runbooks are followed, and assist with production rollbacks when necessary

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience handling mobile application release cycles for iOS and Android
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities paired with proactive stakeholder engagement
• Background in mobile CI/CD pipelines and release automation
• Skilled in Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions and/or CircleCI
• Familiarity with Kubernetes basics
• Hands-on experience managing feature flags in live production settings
• Ability to coordinate releases across Product, Engineering, and QA teams
• English proficiency of B2 level or above