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Release Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. Employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL before sponsoring you, establishing that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role.
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As a Release Manager II on VALORANT, you'll be joining the team responsible for updating and deploying our game to our players everywhere. You will be involved with improving our product delivery pipeline with a continuous delivery mindset, using both process and technology at your disposal. You understand what fuels games as a live service and have a passion to improve the experience for internal developers getting content out the door, and most importantly, for our players. You are a communication authority able to craft efficient and clear messages to any size group or situation. You will wrangle processes and organize teams to keep the momentum building and foster teamwork and continuous improvement across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Operate and improve the release and deployment process in collaboration with other Release Managers, ensuring a high-quality global player experience
- Own specific areas of the release pipeline, maintaining readiness, identifying risks, and driving issues to resolution
- Coordinate across development, operations, and product teams, facilitating decisions that impact live service health
- Partner with product teams to review and strengthen release practices, identifying risks early and driving mitigations before they impact players
- Identify gaps in the delivery pipeline and contribute to improvements, working with other Release Managers and partner teams to implement solutions
- Engage with technical systems and tooling, investigating issues, leveraging automation, and partnering with engineers to improve reliability and efficiency
- Support and reinforce consistent release practices across teams, contributing to a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in Release Management or related roles (e.g. Technical QA, Live Operations, DevOps) within PC software or live service environments, demonstrating ownership of release or live service operations
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and development tools (e.g. Jenkins, Perforce, Git, Datadog, JIRA), with the ability to troubleshoot issues and collaborate effectively with engineers
- Comfort working with technical systems, including using scripting, automation, or AI-assisted tools to improve workflows
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences
- Proven ability to drive issues to resolution in a live service or operational environment
- Experience coordinating work across multiple teams and delivering on scoped projects
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of experience in Release Management or related roles (e.g. Technical QA, Live Operations, DevOps) within PC software or live service environments
- Release management experience in cross-platform, cross-play, or cross-progression features
For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!
OUR PERKS
Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information. At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective every day. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.
It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.
DUTIES
Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:
- Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
- Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
- Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
- Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters
These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.
INTRODUCTION
As a Release Manager II on VALORANT, you'll be joining the team responsible for updating and deploying our game to our players everywhere. You will be involved with improving our product delivery pipeline with a continuous delivery mindset, using both process and technology at your disposal. You understand what fuels games as a live service and have a passion to improve the experience for internal developers getting content out the door, and most importantly, for our players. You are a communication authority able to craft efficient and clear messages to any size group or situation. You will wrangle processes and organize teams to keep the momentum building and foster teamwork and continuous improvement across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Operate and improve the release and deployment process in collaboration with other Release Managers, ensuring a high-quality global player experience
- Own specific areas of the release pipeline, maintaining readiness, identifying risks, and driving issues to resolution
- Coordinate across development, operations, and product teams, facilitating decisions that impact live service health
- Partner with product teams to review and strengthen release practices, identifying risks early and driving mitigations before they impact players
- Identify gaps in the delivery pipeline and contribute to improvements, working with other Release Managers and partner teams to implement solutions
- Engage with technical systems and tooling, investigating issues, leveraging automation, and partnering with engineers to improve reliability and efficiency
- Support and reinforce consistent release practices across teams, contributing to a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in Release Management or related roles (e.g. Technical QA, Live Operations, DevOps) within PC software or live service environments, demonstrating ownership of release or live service operations
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and development tools (e.g. Jenkins, Perforce, Git, Datadog, JIRA), with the ability to troubleshoot issues and collaborate effectively with engineers
- Comfort working with technical systems, including using scripting, automation, or AI-assisted tools to improve workflows
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences
- Proven ability to drive issues to resolution in a live service or operational environment
- Experience coordinating work across multiple teams and delivering on scoped projects
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of experience in Release Management or related roles (e.g. Technical QA, Live Operations, DevOps) within PC software or live service environments
- Release management experience in cross-platform, cross-play, or cross-progression features
For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!
OUR PERKS
Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information. At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective every day. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.
It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.
DUTIES
Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:
- Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
- Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
- Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
- Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters
These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Release Manager
Document your CI/CD credentials before applying
PERM requires your employer to verify that your qualifications match the job description exactly. Gather certifications, degree transcripts, and evidence of hands-on release pipeline experience before the labor certification filing begins.
Target companies with active PERM filing history
Search DOL's Foreign Labor Application Gateway disclosure data for Release Manager PERM applications. Companies that have filed recently for this role type already understand the process and are far less likely to withdraw sponsorship mid-filing.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility with your offer
If the role requires only a bachelor's degree, it typically qualifies under EB-3. An advanced degree or equivalent specialized experience can support an EB-2 petition, which may shorten your green card wait if your priority date is current.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsoring employers
Search by job title and green card category on Migrate Mate to find Release Manager openings at employers with verified PERM filing history, cutting out the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored a permanent visa.
Ask about concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing
Once your PERM is certified and your priority date is current, USCIS allows simultaneous filing of the I-140 immigrant petition and I-485 adjustment of status application, which lets you start accumulating green card job portability rights faster.
Align your job description with PERM prevailing wage requirements
Your employer sets the offered wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage level for your release manager role and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer to confirm the wage level your role will likely be assigned.
Green Card Release Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Release Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Release Manager positions qualify under EB-3 when the employer requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as computer science or information systems. If the role specifically requires a master's degree or you have an equivalent combination of advanced credentials and experience, your employer may petition under EB-2 instead, which can affect your priority date and wait time.
How does green card sponsorship for a Release Manager differ from H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B visa is temporary, capped at 85,000 per fiscal year, and subject to an annual lottery. EB-3 green card sponsorship has no annual lottery and results in permanent residency. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification typically takes one to two years before USCIS even begins adjudicating the I-140, whereas H-1B approval can happen in weeks.
What does PERM labor certification mean for a Release Manager candidate?
PERM is a DOL process where your sponsoring employer must advertise the Release Manager position, document that no qualified U.S. workers applied, and certify that sponsoring you won't displace domestic workers or undercut prevailing wages. The process runs entirely on the employer's side, but your credentials must exactly match the minimum requirements stated in the job description.
How can I find Release Manager jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Most job postings don't specify green card sponsorship clearly, so searching by PERM filing history is more reliable than filtering by job ads. Migrate Mate lets you search Release Manager roles at employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already committed to the PERM process for this job type.
Can I switch employers after my Release Manager PERM is filed?
Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is more than 180 days old, you can port your green card to a new employer under AC21 portability rules, provided the new role is in the same or similar occupational classification. Changing employers before I-140 approval typically means restarting the PERM process from the beginning with the new company.