Quality and Release Manager

Raya is seeking a dedicated Quality and Release Manager to lead our quality strategy and release processes for our consumer mobile application. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring our members enjoy a seamless experience by building robust release systems, defining quality gates, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across our engineering teams.

Key responsibilities

• Own the comprehensive QA strategy, balancing automated and manual testing to ensure high coverage for critical paths like payments, onboarding, and messaging.
• Manage the end-to-end release process for the iOS app, including release trains, App Store submissions, phased rollouts, and incident management.
• Maintain visibility into release health by tracking crash rates, defect escape rates, and quality scorecards for leadership.
• Lead go/no-go decision-making processes and conduct release retrospectives to implement durable process fixes.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to embed quality into everyday workflows while maintaining high development velocity.

Requirements

• Over 6 years of experience in software quality or release management, with at least 3 years in a people management role.
• Deep expertise in the iOS App Store lifecycle, including TestFlight, phased releases, and handling expedited reviews.
• Proven experience building mobile test automation strategies, including real-device testing and feature flag management.
• Strong proficiency with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions and advanced knowledge of Git branching strategies.
• Ability to manage third-party QA vendors and define the optimal split between automated and manual testing efforts.

What we offer

• The opportunity to build and scale quality systems that directly impact member experience.
• A collaborative environment that prioritizes learning, professional growth, and ownership.
• The chance to work on a high-impact consumer product within a forward-thinking, fully remote team.