Mobile App Release Manager
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Own the release calendar and manage the end-to-end release process for mobile apps on iOS and Android
- Coordinate and execute OTA releases using tools such asCodePush or custom delivery systems, ensuring that hotfixes and incremental updates reach users without requiring app store resubmissions
- Demonstrate creativity and take initiative in solving complex problems
- Collaborate with engineering, QA, product management, partner teams and other stakeholders to define release scope and deliverables
- Coordinate build submissions, version control, and deployment through App Store Connect and Google Play Console
- Monitor and manage pre-release testing (e.g., TestRail) and ensure all test cases are covered and defects resolved
- Ensure compliance with Apple and Google policies and requirements
- Create and maintain release documentation, release notes, and deployment guides
- Communicate release status, issues, and risks to leadership and cross-functional teams
- Facilitate go/no-go meetings and post-release reviews to capture learnings and improve future cycles
- Manage hotfixes and emergency releases when needed
- Drive process improvements for release automation, testing, and coordination
- Track and report on release KPIs and success metrics
- Proactively communicate status and issues to their manager
- 4+ years of relevant professional experience with a bachelor's degree OR equivalent. Including:
- 3+ years coordinating mobile app releases using App Store Connect and Google Play Console
- 3+ years of experience with build submission workflows and coordinating with engineering teams
- 1+ years of experience working with OTA systems such as CodePush or Expo OTA
- Proficiency with GitHub UI, branching workflows, and basic familiarity with version control concepts (no coding required)
- Strong organizational, project management, and stakeholder communication skills
- Experience owning or maintaining a release calendar, driving go/no go decisions and tracking release health
- Familiarity with submission guidelines for iOS and Android platforms
- Awareness of staged rollouts, crash monitoring tools (Sentry, Dynatrace) and feature flag management
- Exposure to Jenkins or similar CICD tools (user level not engineering setup)
- Experience documenting release playbooks, creating release notes and working in TestRail or similar QA tools
- Comfortable working in Jira, Confluence or similar planning tools
- This position is based in Bengaluru.
- Best Buy India operates under a hybrid work model (in office / remote) with an expectation for employees to be in the office three days a week Generally, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
- As a global organization, maintaining collaboration across the globe is a key proposition. Within the framework of established guidelines, employees may be required to engage in extended hours during critical periods.