Engineering Release Operations Manager

Shape engineering release operations at Tailscale by building repeatable processes, operational metrics, and coordination practices that teams trust.This Release Manager will establish how product and engineering collaborate around software releases. The work spans release cadence, readiness, rollout coordination, go-no-go decisions, and practices that support speed without unnecessary overhead. You will partner with engineering leads, product managers, TPMs, and support while later developing operational metrics for broader collaboration.Key Responsibilities:
Establish release cadence, roles, and team operating normsSurface release risks early and drive resolutionFacilitate planning rituals across engineering and productDefine metrics including release frequency and change failure ratePrioritize data-informed improvements to operational practicesRequirements:
Five-plus years in software company engineering operationsDirect experience improving release management processesCredible conversations with engineers about deployment pipelinesStrong judgment about useful process versus unnecessary overheadAbility to build structure from scratchBring release management expertise, process judgment, and cross-functional coordination to strengthen Tailscale’s engineering operations.
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