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Release Lead

salary Salary :

$90,000 - 100,000 yearly

Job Description - Release Lead

About the Job

We are looking for a Release Lead to support frequent, production releases in an Agile environment. This role is focused on hands -on release coordination and execution, ensuring multiple releases per week are delivered safely, predictably, and with minimal disruption.

You will work closely with respective Scrum Masters of delivery teams to keep releases flowing smoothly, aligned to sprint goals and quality expectations. This is a practical, delivery -oriented role suited for someone who enjoys operational ownership, consistency, and improving how releases run day to day.

Office Location: Toronto
Employment Type: Permanent
Role Type: New position – current requirement
Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Position Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and execute multiple production releases per week across several Agile teams
  • Work with Scrum Masters and QA teams to align releases with sprint commitments
  • Maintain release calendars, deployment schedules, and sequencing for frequent releases
  • Support release readiness activities, system demos, go/no -go checkpoints, and post -release reviews
  • Partner with QA teams to ensure testing is complete, regression coverage is adequate, performance testing and all quality criteria are met prior to release
  • Support and maintain CI/CD pipelines used for build, test, and deployment activities
  • Assist with standard deployment approaches such as blue -green, canary, and rolling deployments
  • Track cross -team dependencies, risks, and environment considerations impacting release flow
  • Support hotfixes and patch releases while following established release processes
  • Maintain release documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
  • Contribute to incremental improvements in release tooling, automation, and team collaboration


Requirements

Required Qualifications:

  • 5 - 7 years of experience in managing and coordinating Releases across cross -functional teams.
  • Experience taking ownership for stable, predictable release cadences in production environments multiple releases per week
  • Hands -on experience coordinating releases across multiple Agile teams
  • Working knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps
  • Familiarity with Agile delivery practices and ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives)
  • Experience collaborating with QA teams on test readiness and release sign -off
  • Experience using Jira Boards, or similar delivery tracking tools
  • Hands -on experience with Git -based version control and common branching strategies
  • Exposure to at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Clear, practical communication skills and comfort working with delivery teams
Nice to Have
  • Basic scripting or automation experience using Python, Bash, or PowerShell
  • Exposure to test automation frameworks (API or UI)
  • Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes in CI/CD pipelines


Benefits

About Infoya: -


Infoya is a global IT solutions provider specializing in
transforming complex challenges into streamlined, AI -powered outcomes. Through
proprietary technology accelerators and full -scale enterprise services, Infoya
automates workflows, enhances operational efficiency, and drives digital
transformation across industries. With a presence in Canada, the US, India, and
Costa Rica, we blend technical depth with creative problem -solving to deliver
measurable impact. At Infoya, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a
diverse and talented team in a dynamic and collaborative environment, with
hybrid work options and strong support for professional development and growth.

Salary Range: $90,000 to $100,000 CAD/ year

The final compensation offered will depend on local market
conditions and geographic location, as well as job -related factors such as the
candidate’s knowledge, skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and
education/training. Compensation may also include additional components such as
benefits, and/or other incentives, where applicable. In accordance with new
employment standards requirements, we retain copies of this job posting and
applicant information for three (3) years after the posting is removed. We do
not use AI technology; all applications are also reviewed by our recruitment
team.

Infoya is an equal opportunity employer committed to
diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified
individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, aboriginal
status, or any other legally protected factors.



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