Torc Robotics

autonomous vehicle technology

SeniorSoftwareEngineer-ReleaseManager

$161–193k United States Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“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.

autonomous vehicle technology
Problems you'll solve

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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