Senior Software Engineer - Release Manager

Remote - US

About the Company

At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business. A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight. Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer.

Meet the Team

The Platform Applications and Mission Control department develops embedded applications for autonomous trucks and cloud-based applications that support connectivity, diagnostics, predictive maintenance, real-time monitoring, and integration with enterprise, manufacturing, and customer-facing platforms.

The department is responsible for designing scalable, secure, and high-performance software solutions that enhance vehicle functionality, improve operational efficiency, and enable seamless communication between onboard systems, cloud infrastructure, and external services.

What You’ll Do

As a Release Manager, you will oversee the planning, coordination, and delivery of embedded truck software and cloud application releases across the department. You will work cross-functionally with development, testing, DevOps, and product teams to ensure releases are delivered on schedule, meet quality and compliance standards, and align with departmental objectives and business priorities. The role includes managing release timelines, deployment readiness, risk mitigation, change control, and cross-stakeholder communication to support reliable and scalable software delivery.

This role will involve:

Coordinate release planning and execution activities across Engineering, QA, DevOps, Product, Cybersecurity, and Operations teams to ensure the successful delivery of embedded truck software and cloud applications
Manage release schedules, deployment timelines, and milestones
Ensure release readiness through validation of testing results, compliance checks, documentation reviews, and stakeholder approvals
Lead go/no-go decision meetings, release status reviews, and post-release retrospectives to drive accountability and continuous improvement
Oversee production deployments, rollback strategies, and contingency planning to minimize operational risk and service disruption
Identify, track, and mitigate release risks, cross-team dependencies, and change management impacts throughout the software delivery lifecycle
Partner with DevOps and infrastructure teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, monitoring, and release reliability
Support process improvement initiatives focused on release governance, standardization, tooling optimization, and operational efficiency
Manage multiple concurrent releases across development, testing, staging, and production environments while maintaining delivery quality and schedule alignment
Monitor post-release performance, defects, and incidents, and coordinate resolution efforts to ensure system stability and customer satisfaction
Maintain clear communication with stakeholders by providing release status updates, deployment metrics, risk assessments, and escalation management
Contribute to the development and enforcement of release management best practices, policies, and operational procedures

What You’ll Need to Succeed

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of professional experience in Release Management, Program Management, or Software Delivery
Strong understanding of modern software development methodologies, including Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices
Experience coordinating complex software releases across cross-functional teams
Familiarity with release and deployment tools such as Jenkins, Jira, GitHub Actions, Octopus Deploy, or similar platforms
Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills
Experience managing multiple releases and environments simultaneously
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Strong problem-solving and risk management skills
Experience facilitating release readiness reviews, deployment coordination, and post-mortem discussions

Preferred Skills

Experience managing software releases within cloud-based environments such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Familiarity with infrastructure automation, configuration management, and deployment orchestration tools and practices
Experience supporting enterprise SaaS platforms, embedded systems, or large-scale distributed application environments
Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps methodologies, and release automation frameworks
Understanding of change management, release governance, compliance, and operational risk management processes
Ability to analyze release metrics, troubleshoot deployment issues, and coordinate cross-functional resolution efforts
Strong communication, stakeholder management, organizational, and problem-solving skills in fast-paced technical environments
Experience working within Agile, Scrum, or scaled Agile delivery models
Scrum Master, PMP, Agile, or related project and release management certifications are considered a plus

Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r

Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:

A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options
100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
401K plan with a 6% employer match
Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)
AD+D and Life Insurance

At Torc, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate the uniqueness of our Torc’rs and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Torc's total compensation package will also include our corporate bonus and stock option plan. Dependent on the position offered, sign-on payments, relocation, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Job ID: 102681

Hiring Range for Job Opening

US Pay Range

$160,800 - $193,000 USD

Create a Job Alert

Interested in building your career at Torc Robotics? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.

Apply for this job

indicates a required field