Senior Release Manager (Contract) (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Release Manager (Contract) (Gamedev): Planning, coordinating, and executing software releases into preproduction and production environments across multiple teams and products with an accent on release manifests, deployment processes, and conflict resolution. Focus on developing repeatable processes, managing rapid release cadences, and ensuring high-quality launches under tight schedules.

Location: Remote-friendly contract position (US time zone PT, eligible for US benefits like 401(k) and FSA)

Company

Developer of the award-winning Guild Wars game series, serving over 21 million players worldwide.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain release manifests, roadmaps, and runbooks to coordinate content across teams.
• Communicate release status, timelines, risks, and updates to stakeholders and product teams.
• Provide hands-on support for product releases, deployments, and debugging conflicts in source code or assets.
• Coordinate rapid release cadences, integrate changes between environments and branches, and deploy builds to players.
• Lead launch readiness reviews, manage risks impacting scope/schedule/quality, and generate progress metrics.
• Act as point of contact for on-call shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with schedule flexibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 5+ years in release management or production for game development across multiple platforms
• Experience deploying games built in Unreal Engine and familiarity with first-party submission processes
• Knowledge of CI/CD (Jenkins), source control (Perforce), ticketing (JIRA), and documentation (Confluence)
• Working knowledge of Python or similar; experience with Agile/Scrum/Kanban/Waterfall
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship management skills; data-driven mindset

Culture & Benefits

• Emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and collaboration to build games for every kind of person.
• 12-month contract paid hourly with overtime compensation; benefits via third-party agency including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible schedule for on-call support; focus on continuous improvement and team success.

Hiring process

• Applications accepted until Friday, May 15th at 10am PT; posting updated if deadline extended or position filled.