Lead Release Engineer (Mobile - iOS, Android & Backend)

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Lead DevOps 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 Requirements 5+ years of experience managing mobile application release lifecycles 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, GitHub, GitHub Actions and/or CircleCI Knowledge 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