Lead Release Engineer; Mobile - iOS, Android & Backend

Position: Lead Release Engineer (Mobile - iOS, Android & Backend)
We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Lead Dev Ops Engineer to oversee the end-to-end release lifecycle of native mobile applications (iOS and Android) and supporting backend services. This role bridges Product and Engineering, driving high-quality, reliable, and clearly communicated releases across the organization.

Responsibilities Own and manage the release calendar across iOS, Android, and backend platforms

Coordinate release scope with Product Managers, Engineering Leads, QA, and Ops teams

Ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and dependencies across teams

Facilitate release readiness reviews and go/no-go decisions

Oversee end-to-end release execution, including build, testing, and deployment phases

Coordinate mobile app submissions to the App Store and Google Play Manage backend release deployments, ensuring compatibility with mobile versions

Ensure versioning, tagging, and branching strategies are followed consistently

Execute and coordinate production releases for mobile applications and supporting backend services

Own production feature flag management, including planning, enabling, disabling, validating, and monitoring feature flags throughout the release lifecycle

Support production incidents related to deployments, feature flags, and release activities, coordinating with engineering teams to restore service where required

Ensure deployment checklists and release runbooks are followed, and support production rollbacks when required

Requirements5+ years of experience managing mobile application release life cycles across iOS and Android platforms

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proactive stakeholder management

Experience with mobile CI/CD pipelines and release automation

Proficiency in Git, Git Hub, Git Hub Actions and/or CircleCIKnowledge of Kubernetes fundamentals

Experience with feature flag management in production environments

Skills in cross-functional release coordination across Product, Engineering, and QA teams

English proficiency at B2 level or higher

We offer

International projects with top brands

Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers

Healthcare benefits

Employee financial programs

Paid time off and sick leave

Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses

Unlimited access to the Linked In Learning library and 22,000+ courses

Global career opportunities

Volunteer and community involvement opportunitiesEPAM Employee Groups Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and Linked In