Job Title: Release Engineer (Mobile – iOS, Android & Backend)
Mandatory Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication with proactive stakeholder
management.
Mobile application release lifecycle expertise (iOS & Android).
Experience with mobile CI/CD and release automation.
Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions and/or CircleCI.
Kubernetes fundamentals.
Feature flag management in production environments.
Cross-functional release coordination across Product, Engineering and QA.
Overview
We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Release Engineer to oversee the end-to-end
release lifecycle of our native mobile applications (iOS and Android) and supporting backend
services. This role bridges Product and Engineering, driving high-quality, reliable, and clearly
communicated releases.
The ideal candidate is technically proficient, highly organised, and an exceptional communicator
who can confidently coordinate complex release activities across engineering, product, and
operations teams. They should have hands-on experience with mobile CI/CD pipelines, release
automation, feature flag management, and production deployments, while proactively
communicating release progress and risks to stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Release Planning & Coordination
Own and manage the release calendar across iOS, Android, and backend platforms
Coordinate release scope with Product Managers, Engineering Leads, QA, and Ops
Ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and dependencies across teams
Facilitate release readiness reviews and go/no-go decisions
Execution & Delivery
Oversee end-to-end release execution, including build, testing, and deployment phases
Coordinate mobile app submissions (App Store & Google Play)
Manage backend release deployments, ensuring compatibility with mobile versions
Ensure versioning, tagging, and branching strategies are followed consistently
Operational Responsibilities
Execute and coordinate production releases for mobile applications and supporting
backend services.
Manage release schedules and deployment activities across multiple
environments.
Own production feature flag management, including planning, enabling,
disabling, validating, and monitoring feature flags throughout the release
lifecycle.
Support production incidents related to deployments, feature flags, and release
activities, coordinating with engineering teams to restore service where required.
Monitor release health and coordinate issue resolution with engineering teams.
Ensure deployment checklists and release runbooks are followed.
Support production rollbacks when required.
Stakeholder Communication
Act as the central point of communication for all release-related activities.
Proactively communicate release progress, risks, blockers, deployment status,
and production issues to engineering, product, and business stakeholders.
Ensure all release activities are clearly documented and communicated before,
during, and after deployments.
Translate technical updates into concise, business-friendly communication where
appropriate.
Maintain release documentation, release notes, deployment records, and post-
release summaries.
Risk & Issue Management
Identify, track, and mitigate release risks and dependencies
Coordinate resolution of blocking issues and incidents during release cycles
Lead rollback planning and execution where required
Quality & Process Improvement
Drive continuous improvement of release management processes and tooling
Implement and maintain best practices for CI/CD pipelines and automation
Partner with QA to ensure robust testing and release quality gates
Analyse release KPIs such as deployment frequency, lead time, release success rate, and
rollback incidents to drive continuous improvement
Identify opportunities to automate repetitive release tasks and improve deployment
efficiency
Key Skills & Experience
Technical Competence
Strong understanding of mobile application release lifecycles (iOS & Android).
Hands-on experience with mobile CI/CD and release automation.
Experience with Git and GitHub workflows.
Experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions and/or CircleCI.
Basic understanding of Kubernetes, containerised applications, and deployment
concepts.
Familiarity with backend deployment pipelines and APIs.
Understanding of Git branching, tagging, versioning, and release strategies.
Knowledge of Apple App Store and Google Play release processes.
Experience troubleshooting release pipeline failures and deployment issues.
Release Manager employer: Avance Consulting
Avance Consulting is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic work culture in the heart of Edinburgh, offering employees the chance to lead innovative technological changes in customer communications. With a strong emphasis on professional development and cross-functional collaboration, team members are encouraged to grow their skills while working with cutting-edge tools in a supportive environment. The company values diversity and inclusion, making it a rewarding place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in sectors like Banking and Insurance.
