Mobile App Release Senior 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
- 7+ years of relevant experience with a bachelors degree OR equivalent relevant professional experience. Including:
- 5+ years managing mobile app releases or coordinating mobile deployments across iOS and Android platforms
- 5+ years of hands-on experience using App Store Connect and Google Play Console for release coordination
- 3+ years of exposure to Jenkins or similar CICD tools (user level not engineering setup)
- 2+ years managing OTA deployments using tools like Microsoft CodePush or Expo OTA
- 2+ years working with GitHub UI, release branching workflows, and basic version control concepts (no engineering background required)
- Strong project management, cross-functional coordination, and stakeholder communication skills
- Deep understanding of submission guidelines for iOS and Android platforms
- Proven ability to drive go/no-go meetings, manage hotfix releases, and track release health metrics
- Familiarity with feature flag tools and managing staged rollouts across mobile populations
- Understanding of mobile analytics, crash monitoring, and performance observability tools (Sentry, Dynatrace)
- Experience creating release documentation, playbooks, and managing test case coverage via tools like TestRail
- Comfortable working in Jira, Confluence, and other agile planning and reporting platforms
- 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.