Release Manager
Job Summary
Job Description
The Release Manager at Scopely will track, coordinate, and manage game releases and updates throughout the software development lifecycle. Responsibilities include process improvement, scheduling, coordination of quality control, external certification across PC and mobile platforms, and collaboration with various teams (Publishing, Certification & Release, Marketing, Live-Ops, QA). The role requires expertise in submission portals (Google Play, iOS App Store, Steam, Epic Games Store), build delivery verification, bug triage, establishing sign-off criteria, and resolving submission/certification issues. The ideal candidate possesses strong project management and communication skills, and a technical understanding of software development and the game development process.
Must have:
- Strong project management & communication skills
- Experience with build/release processes
- Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, Testrail, Miro
- Knowledge of Google Play, iOS App Store, Steam, Epic Games Store
- Technical orientation & understanding of software development
Good to have:
- Knowledge of Xbox and Playstation
Perks:
- Healthcare benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Pet insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid Scopely free days
- Unlimited paid time-off
- Equity
- Bonus
7 skills required
Job Details
Description
Scopely is looking for a Release Manager to join our Certification and Release Team in Culver City on a hybrid basis.
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.
What You Will Do
As the Release Manager, you will be responsible for tracking, coordinating, and managing games’ releases and updates through the Software Development Lifecycle. You will look for opportunities to improve existing processes and systems, identify potential efficiencies, develop suggestions, and implement them both within the team and with partners.
- Develop new practices and structures to better scale release management and stabilization processes across the product. Owning the scheduling, coordination, quality control, and external certification process across multiple platforms and/or products, especially PC and Mobile platforms.
- Coordinate with Scopely’s Certification and Release Team to allow for a smooth hand-off for console Submission, Certification, and Release.
- Knowing the process for submitting builds to PC and Mobile partners inside and out, and is an expert on all things related to PC and Mobile Submission portals. You will be the primary interface between the game team and Mobile and PC developer portals.
- Collaborating with Publishing, Certification and Release, Marketing, Live-Ops, and QA, on release content plans as related to patch updates and digital content and works with partners to help shepherd that content through to release.
- Works closely with QA, Build Engineers, and Game Development team to ensure quality and timely build delivery and verification. Guides the game through internal verification and sign-off, getting feedback from all major stakeholders.
- Coordinating the on-time release of all supported distribution platforms so all platforms are delivered on schedule, and can release simultaneously without issue.
- Working with QA Leads to establish and maintain bug triage process, determine and prioritize must-fix issues for release and work with appropriate team members to ensure bug fixes happen as planned. Building a clear set of sign-off tests and criteria for both submission and live game releases, digital content releases, and live-ops events and offers.
- Coordinate with internal and external teams to resolve any issues related to submission, certification, compliance, or general release. Coordinating internal and external release notes, known issues, and knowledge base updates.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong project management and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability in right-sized process development and improvement
- Experience with build and release processes for Software or Games as a Service product
- Familiar with JIRA, Confluence, Testrail, and Miro
- Strong knowledge of Google Play, iOS App Store, Steam, and Epic Games Store.
- Working Knowledge of Xbox and PlayStation
- Technical orientation and a strong understanding of software development
- Knowledge of the game development process and exposure to working with shipped and live titles
For candidates in CA, CO, MD, NJ, NY and WA, the annual salary range is $79,900 - $117,700, plus equity, bonus and benefits including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time-off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!
Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
About Us
Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.
Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.
Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.
Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.
Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.
For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com.
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