Release Manager Jobs

Release Manager jobs are open across software, fintech, healthcare technology, and enterprise IT, at every level from associate to senior and principal, with specializations in DevOps pipeline ownership, Agile release coordination, and CI/CD process governance. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles41+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerAmazon
Top cityNew York, NY
Work type66% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Capgemini
Release Manager
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Capgemini
New 3h ago
Release Manager
Capgemini
Atlanta, Georgia
Project & Program Management
Technical Product & Program Management
Cloud & DevOps
Project Management
Technical Program Management
DevOps
$50 - $79/hr
On-Site
None
10,000+

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Lorven Technologies Inc.
Change And Release Manager
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Lorven Technologies Inc.
New 6h ago
Change And Release Manager
Lorven Technologies Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
Cloud & DevOps
Technical Product & Program Management
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
DevOps
Technical Program Management
Hybrid
Bachelor's

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Riot Games
Release Manager II
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Riot Games
Added 2d ago
Release Manager II
Riot Games
Los Angeles, California
Project & Program Management
Technical Product & Program Management
Cloud & DevOps
Project Management
Technical Program Management
DevOps
On-Site
None

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State Street
Release Manager
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State Street
Added 5d ago
Release Manager
State Street
Burlington, Massachusetts
Project & Program Management
Technical Product & Program Management
Cloud & DevOps
Project Management
Technical Program Management
DevOps
$80k - $140k/yr
On-Site
None
10,000+

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Zoox
Release Manager
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Zoox
Added 6d ago
Release Manager
Zoox
Foster City, California
Project & Program Management
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Project Management
Program Management
$140k - $190k/yr
On-Site
None
1,001-5,000

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Release Manager Job Market

A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • Amazon
    Amazon4
  • AgFirst Farm Credit Bank
    AgFirst Farm Credit Bank2
  • Cardinal Health
    Cardinal Health2
  • Ford Motor Company
    Ford Motor Company2
  • NVIDIA
    NVIDIA2

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software15
  • Banking & Financial Services5
  • Automotive4
  • Distribution & Wholesale3
  • Hospitality & Tourism3

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in release manager jobs.

  • 3–7 years of experience managing software release cycles in a production environment
  • Hands-on proficiency with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
  • Experience with Agile and SAFe frameworks and release train coordination
  • Familiarity with ITIL change management processes and release governance documentation
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills for coordinating engineering, QA, and operations teams
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related technical field

Tips for Your Release Manager Job Search

Quantify your release cycle improvements

Recruiters for release manager roles want concrete evidence of process gains. Rewrite your resume bullets to show reduced deployment failure rates, shortened release cycles, or faster rollback times. Vague claims about 'improving processes' won't get you past an ATS screen.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists release manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Highlight your toolchain fluency upfront

Release manager postings are heavily filtered by tool stacks. Lead your resume summary with the specific platforms you own: Jenkins, Jira, GitLab CI, ServiceNow Change Management, or Harness. Burying toolchain experience in a skills section costs you interviews.

Tailor applications to deployment model

A company running weekly SaaS releases needs a different candidate than one doing quarterly on-premise deployments. Read each job description for deployment cadence clues and adjust your cover letter and resume examples to mirror their model, not yours.

Prepare a change management scenario answer

Release manager interviews almost always include a behavioral prompt about coordinating a high-risk or failed release. Before your interview, script a specific story with a clear timeline, the stakeholders involved, and the decision you owned. Generic answers about 'communication' won't land.

Negotiate scope before negotiating title

When an offer comes, clarify what the release manager role actually controls: does it own deployment decisions, or just coordinate schedules set by engineering? Scope determines your growth ceiling and your day-to-day authority, so surface it before discussing any other terms.

Release Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most release managers?

The companies hiring the most release managers right now include Amazon, AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, and Cardinal Health, with the largest share of openings in California, Ohio, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is strongest at mid-size software companies and large enterprises undergoing DevOps transformations.

How many release manager jobs are remote?

About 34% of release manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, making it one of the more location-flexible roles in technology operations. DevOps-focused and SaaS-platform release manager positions tend to skew most remote, while roles tied to regulated industries like healthcare IT or government contracting more often require on-site presence.

How do you become a release manager?

Most release managers start as software engineers, QA leads, or project coordinators before moving into the role. Build hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment tooling, then take ownership of a release process in your current job, even informally. Certifications in ITIL or SAFe strengthen your application. Moving into a release coordinator role first is a common bridge path.

Can I get a release manager job with little experience?

Yes, if you can show ownership of any part of a release or deployment process, even in a junior engineering or QA role. Employers hiring associate release managers look for candidates who understand version control, can document a deployment runbook, and have coordinated across at least two teams. Demonstrating initiative on a CI/CD project in a previous role carries significant weight.

What does the release manager interview process look like?

Most release manager interviews run three to four rounds. An initial recruiter screen is followed by a technical conversation covering your toolchain experience and deployment methodology. A behavioral round then focuses on how you've handled production incidents, cross-team coordination, and failed releases. Some employers add a take-home exercise asking you to draft a release plan or post-incident review for a hypothetical scenario.

Where can I find and apply to release manager jobs?

You can find and apply to release manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.

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