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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. Communication & Organisation Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to coordinate multiple teams and manage competing priorities Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail Comfortable facilitating meetings and driving alignment across teams Collaboration Proven experience working closely with Product and Engineering teams Ability to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively Strong influencing skills without direct authority Problem Solving Proactive in identifying risks and resolving issues quickly Calm under pressure, especially during critical release windows Strong analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement Preferred Experience Experience in mobile-first or consumer-facing applications Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies Experience managing simultaneous multi-platform releases Exposure to monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Sentry, ELK, dashboards) Experience with feature flag platforms Experience supporting production releases for consumer-facing mobile applications Should be good with IOS and Android releases. Strong understanding of mobile application release lifecycles (iOS & Android). Backend developer with strong Java and kotlin Working Hours & Flexibility This role supports production release activities that may occur outside normal business hours. The successful candidate should be flexible to: · Occasionally start work earlier or finish later to support scheduled production releases. · Provide release support during critical deployment windows. · Be available during agreed release windows to coordinate deployments and resolve release issues. Release activities are typically planned in advance; however, occasional flexibility may be required to support urgent production issues or critical deployments. Success Measures Predictable, on-time releases with minimal disruption Reduced release-related incidents and rollbacks Improved release cycle efficiency and automation High stakeholder satisfaction with communication and delivery Apply EUROPEAN SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED IT & Tech 13 Jobs Similar Release Engineer Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Senior Development Engineer Outsource Goddards Green, Hassocks (BN6), RH15 9TW £60000-£65000 3 weeks ago Staff Hardware Security Engineer ARM South East 3 weeks ago Senior Technical Project Manager EUROPEAN SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED Burgess Hill (RH15) £72,000 per annum 2 days ago Principal Integration and Systems Validation Engineer Eclectic Recruitment Ltd Bristol (BS1) From £40,000 to £50,000 per annum 4 days ago Spectrum Engineering Manager/Engineer Eutelsat South East 3 weeks ago Technical Project Manager - Embedded Software - Contract KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions LTD Newtownabbey (BT36) £55 - £65 per hour 4 days ago Application Engineer Hottinger Brüel & Kjær South East 1 week ago System Integration Engineer (Space) - SC Cleared Stott & May Professional Search Limited Surrey Up to £0.00 per annum 1 month ago Architecture - Principal Systems Engineer Synoptix Limited Bristol (BS16), BS16 1EJ £70k - 85k per year 1 week ago Senior Engineer Systems FBI &TMT New Malden (KT3), KT3 Up to £50 per hour 1 month ago Release Engineer jobs Release Engineer jobs in Burgess Hill IT jobs IT jobs in Burgess Hill Software Development jobs Software Development jobs in Burgess Hill Jobs in Burgess Hill Engineer jobs Entry Level Engineer jobs Deployment Engineer jobs Engineer Manager jobs Build And Release Engineer jobs Production Engineer jobs Software Delivery Engineer jobs Project Engineer jobs Engineering Manager jobs Process Development Engineer jobs Quality Engineer jobs Projects Engineer jobs Sky Engineer jobs Contract Engineer jobs Requirements Engineer jobs Monitoring Engineer jobs Get hired. 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