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Release Manager II
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: contract
Company: IDR
Category: All Other
IDR is seeking a Release Manager II to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in Los Angeles, California. In this role, you’ll help plan, coordinate, and execute releases for a high-visibility, live service product, ensuring stable deployments and a seamless end-user experience. You’ll collaborate with engineering, operations, and product partners to improve release processes and strengthen the delivery pipeline with a continuous delivery mindset.
Position Overview for the Release Manager II:
- Coordinate and execute releases and deployments to support a consistent, high-quality customer experience
- Support day-to-day operations of the release pipeline, monitoring readiness and escalating risks/issues as needed
- Partner cross-functionally with development, operations, and product teams to keep releases on track
- Help drive process and tooling improvements to increase reliability, repeatability, and speed of delivery
- Maintain clear communication and documentation (runbooks, status updates, incident response procedures)
Requirements for the Release Manager II:
- 2+ years of experience in Release Management, QA, Live Operations, or similar roles in PC software or live service environments
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and related tools (e.g., Jenkins, Perforce, Git, Datadog, JIRA)
- Working knowledge of release operations, including build/release coordination and basic troubleshooting in production environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders
- Ability to follow established processes while proactively identifying risks, documenting gaps, and supporting continuous improvement
What's in it for you?
- Competitive compensation package
- Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
- Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.
Why IDR?
- 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.
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