Mobile Release Manager, iOS and Android

Posted 12 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in Canada
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Digital Media • Gaming • Information Technology • Software • Sports • eSports • Big Data Analytics
The Crown Is Yours
The Role
As a Technical Program Manager II, you'll oversee the release cycle for the Gaming Native application, focusing on release strategies, deliverable timelines, and risk mitigation. You'll collaborate with Engineering and Product teams to address release issues, establish efficient processes for mobile app releases, and lead planning meetings with stakeholders.
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We’re defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming.

Here, “impossible” isn’t part of our vocabulary. You’ll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They’re worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers.

The Crown Is Yours

As a Mobile Release Manager you will be responsible to create and maintain the release cycle for our Gaming Native application. In this role, you will focus on release strategies, deliverable timelines and risk mitigation while establishing processes within the engineering teams to release mobile applications.  You will work closely with Product managers to triage release issues, maintain the health of the releases and work with the release management team for planning and scheduling. 

What you’ll do as a Mobile Release Manager:

  • Collaborate with the Engineering teams by leveraging your coding and technical skills to build out native releases at a regular cadence.

  • Be responsible for the Gaming Native app (Sportsbook, Casino, Golden Nugget) release rollout in App Store Connect and Google Play Console.

  • Monitor the release status, call out any early issues/risks, and support the Engineering team by creating hotfixes.

  • Help drive Gaming Native release strategies and deliverable timelines with various stakeholders

  • Effectively communicate with stakeholders, providing detailed information within strict timelines.

  • Establish mechanisms and processes to optimize release effectiveness.

  •  Lead prioritization meetings and status meetings with stakeholders at a regular cadence

  • Lead the Bi-Weekly Release Planning meetings Product, Engineering and Delivery teams.

  • Collaborate with other technical program managers and delivery managers to mitigate any risk.

What you’ll bring

  • 2+ years experience in either iOS (Swift) or Android (Kotlin) development

  • 2+ years experience in program or product management space.  

  • Strong knowledge of native operating system capabilities, app signing, deployment processes, and consumer app best practices.

  • Solid understanding of Engineering Source Code Management (SCM) - GIT

  • Solid understanding of Engineering SDLC and Agile development

  • Extensive experience working on app releases in App Store and Google Play Console.

  • Proficiency in SQL is required; Can independently investigate and test datasets, perform data validation

  • A Foundational understanding of Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 is a plus (not required)

  • Solid understanding of Remote Configuration system is required

  • Experience developing and executing/delivering product and technical roadmaps

  • History of working in a collaborative, iterative development environment

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We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.

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The Company
HQ: Boston, MA
5,300 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

It's simple, at DraftKings, we believe life is more fun when you're in on the action. For that reason, we’re committed to responsibly creating the world’s favorite games and betting experiences. We’re developing the most innovative and entertaining real money products and offers; to forever transform how people experience sports; to be a fully vertically integrated sports betting operator. It's our ultimate goal to build the best, most trusted, and most customer-centric destination for our players.

We’re defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming.

Why Work With Us

Here, “impossible” isn’t part of our vocabulary. You’ll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They’re worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers. Ready to own what’s next?

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