Torc Robotics
autonomous vehicle technology
SeniorSoftwareEngineer-ReleaseManager
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“Senior Software Engineer - Release Manager at Torc Robotics. Skills: Release Management, Software Delivery, Agile, DevOps, CI/CD. oversee the planning, coordination, and delivery of embedded truck software and cloud application releases. manage release timelines, deployment readiness, risk mitigation, change control, and cross-stakeholder communication”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure releases are delivered on schedule; meet quality and compliance standards; align with departmental objectives and business priorities; support reliable and scalable software delivery; minimize operational risk and service disruption; drive accountability and continuous improvement; ensure system stability and customer satisfaction
Industry & Context.
problem-solving and risk management skills; problem-solving skills in fast-paced technical environments; troubleshoot deployment issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of professional experience in Release Management, Program Management, or Software Delivery, understanding of modern software development methodologies, including Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices, Experience coordinating complex software releases across cross-functional teams, project management, organizational, and prioritization skills, Experience managing multiple releases and environments simultaneously, Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, problem-solving and risk management skills, Experience facilitating release readiness reviews, deployment coordination, and post-mortem discussions
Nice to Have
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, 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
What You'll Do.
and delivery of embedded truck software and cloud application releases
manage release timelines
and cross-stakeholder communication
Coordinate release planning and execution activities across Engineering
Manage release schedules
Ensure release readiness through validation of testing results
documentation reviews
and stakeholder approvals
Lead go/no-go decision meetings
release status reviews
and post-release retrospectives
Oversee production deployments
and contingency planning
and mitigate release risks
cross-team dependencies
and change management impacts
Support process improvement initiatives focused on release governance
and operational efficiency
Manage multiple concurrent releases across development
and production environments
Monitor post-release performance
and coordinate resolution efforts
Contribute to the development and enforcement of release management best practices
and operational procedures
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work cross-functionally with development, testing, DevOps, and product teams; Coordinate release planning and execution activities across Engineering, QA, DevOps, Product, Cybersecurity, and Operations teams; Partner with DevOps and infrastructure teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, monitoring, and release reliability; coordinate cross-functional resolution efforts
Communication Scope
cross-stakeholder communication; Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities; Maintain clear communication with stakeholders by providing release status updates, deployment metrics, risk assessments, and escalation management; communication skills in fast-paced technical environments
Process & Methodology
release planning, release coordination, release execution, Manage release schedules, deployment timelines, and milestones, project management, organizational, prioritization skills, Experience managing multiple releases and environments simultaneously, risk management skills, Experience facilitating release readiness reviews, deployment coordination, and post-mortem discussions
Full Job Description
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
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