Colton Benter

IDR is seeking a Release Manager II to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in Los Angeles, California. In this role, you’ll help plan, coordinate, and execute releases for a high-visibility, live service product, ensuring stable deployments and a seamless end-user experience. You’ll collaborate with engineering, operations, and product partners to improve release processes and strengthen the delivery pipeline with a continuous delivery mindset.

Position Overview for the Release Manager II:

• Coordinate and execute releases and deployments to support a consistent, high-quality customer experience
• Support day-to-day operations of the release pipeline, monitoring readiness and escalating risks/issues as needed
• Partner cross-functionally with development, operations, and product teams to keep releases on track
• Help drive process and tooling improvements to increase reliability, repeatability, and speed of delivery
• Maintain clear communication and documentation (runbooks, status updates, incident response procedures)

Requirements for the Release Manager II:

• 2+ years of experience in Release Management, QA, Live Operations, or similar roles in PC software or live service environments
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and related tools (e.g., Jenkins, Perforce, Git, Datadog, JIRA)
• Working knowledge of release operations, including build/release coordination and basic troubleshooting in production environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders
• Ability to follow established processes while proactively identifying risks, documenting gaps, and supporting continuous improvement

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.