Software Release Manager

Flexton Inc.; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexton Inc. in Berkeley, California is seeking a Software Release Manager to oversee the software release process across multiple teams. You will define, implement, and manage the release process, develop release calendars, and facilitate deployment planning.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience in software release management or DevOps coordination. Strong communication skills are essential to support a distributed team and multi-institutional environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software release management, release engineering, or related fields.
• Experience with distributed software teams and multi-institutional collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage the software release process across development teams.
• Develop release calendars and readiness criteria.
• Facilitate release readiness reviews and deployment planning.

Skills

Software Release Management

DevOps Coordination

Technical Delivery

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field

Job description

Role

Software Release Manager

Only W2

Only W2

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and manage the AmSC software release process across multiple development teams and institutions.
• Develop and maintain release calendars, readiness criteria, versioning conventions, branching strategies, release checklists, and change log processes.
• Facilitate release readiness reviews, go/no-go decisions, deployment planning, and post-release retrospectives.
• Track release scope, risks, blockers, defects, dependencies, and acceptance criteria across multiple teams and repositories.
• Establish practical release governance for a codebase that has grown organically through research-driven development.
• Communicate release status, risks, readiness gaps, and delivery confidence to technical teams, product leadership, project management, and stakeholders.
• Support a distributed, multi-institutional team by clarifying ownership, handoffs, contribution workflows, and integration expectations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, physical sciences, information systems, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in software release management, release engineering, DevOps coordination, or technical delivery in a complex software environment.
• Experience working with distributed software teams, multi-team delivery structures, or multi-institutional technical collaborations.