Release Manager, Games

1 month ago

Irvine, California, United States Amazon Full time
Amazon is all-in on games, and our mission is to be the most customer-obsessed company in the industry.

At Amazon Games, we have a proven track record of creating captivating games like

New World:
Aeternum and publishing successful titles such as Lost Ark.

Presently, we are actively engaged in the publication of several highly anticipated titles, including Throne and Liberty, Blue Protocol, and Tomb Raider.

Amazon Games is currently looking for a skilled and driven Release Manager to join our

New World:
Aeternum team.

As part of this role, you will collaborate closely with our

New World:

Aeternum developers, Amazon Games Operations, and other internal partners at Amazon to shepherd new builds through the release process and to our players.

We are seeking someone who is talented, motivated, and ready to contribute their expertise to our organization.

Key job responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Game Producers, Technology Leads and Quality Assurance leads to shepherd new releases through our release management processes and to our players.
  • Collaborate with peers to continuously improve our release management processes so they are as efficient as possible and result in high quality releases with minimal emergency updates.
  • Generate detailed workflow documentation that articulates how to release a new version of the game to the players. This documentation will allow other release managers, producers and testers to better understand and participate in the release management process.
  • Participate in deployment and live support oncall rotation(s)
About the team
Amazon Games applies the principles of Amazonian culture to the world of game design.

We have a diverse team of talented, creative people pairing their love of making games with the unique strengths that come with being part of Amazon.

Across all of our teams and locations, we are united by a common purpose:
to share great gaming experiences with customers around the world.

We believe in a future where everyone is a gamer and everyone can create, compete, collaborate and connect through games, and we are looking for the right people to help us build that future.

With the power of Twitch and AWS at your fingertips, you will have the chance to innovate in gameplay, creativity, marketing, and technology, while working alongside some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.

Basic Qualifications
3+ years of Games Industry (supporting title Development, Release, or Live Ops) experience

  • 3+ years experience in a release management role on a live game.
  • 3+ years experience in game development with knowledge of common source control workflows and build and deploy systems.
  • Experience with Console and PC submission processes
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with a cross discipline team of artists, designers, animators and engineers.

  • Experience in project management and associated tools for managing development.
  • Knowledgeable of game industry trends and enjoys playing games.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

The base pay for this position ranges from $89,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $190,400/year in our highest geographic market.

Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amazon is a total compensation company.

Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, 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.

For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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