Xsolla

Release Manager

Xsolla

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Baku • Azerbaijan

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SDLC

About the role

  • Own and manage the end-to-end release process, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of software updates.
  • Organize and facilitate Change Approval Board (CAB) calls, including scheduling, timeboxing, and mediating discussions.
  • Validate tasks submitted for release by confirming: Alignment with JIRA ticket details; Completion of developer reviews; Adequate testing and QA validation; All release criteria have been met.
  • Confirm that tasks are complete and ready before submission to CAB, without assuming responsibility for chasing or closing them.
  • Coordinate schedules and organize contributors around release timelines.
  • Ask pertinent, technical questions to validate readiness and challenge assumptions when necessary.
  • Maintain release documentation and ensure compliance with established standards.
  • Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline release workflows.
  • Continuously improve release processes, introducing efficiencies and enforcing best practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a technical engineering field (Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent).
  • Minimum of 6+ years of experience in software development, QA, or related technical roles.
  • Strong understanding of SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, and software quality assurance methodologies.
  • Proven ability to manage complex release schedules and coordinate multiple stakeholders.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with a natural ability to validate, prioritize, and structure tasks.
  • Confident communicator, unafraid to question deliverables and validate correctness.
  • Experience with JIRA or similar task management tools.
  • Strong facilitation skills for leading structured meetings and mediating discussions.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent releases.
Benefits
  • Opportunity to lead critical release processes in a dynamic, innovative environment.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams across engineering, QA, and operations.
  • A culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
software developmentquality assuranceSDLCCI/CD pipelinesrelease managementtesting methodologiesrelease documentationtask validationprocess improvementefficiency enforcement
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsfacilitation skillsstakeholder coordinationtask prioritizationquestioning deliverablesvalidation skillscollaborationproblem-solvingtime management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Software EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering