Senior Release Manager
LastPass
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About LastPass
LastPass is a leader in password and identity management, making it easier to log into life and work. Trusted by 100,000 businesses and millions of users, LastPass combines advanced security with effortless access for individuals, families, small business owners, and enterprise professionals. With LastPass, important credentials are protected and private – and always within reach.
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About the Role: Senior Release Manager
In this role, you will coordinate the critical process of moving releases from development to production. You will manage release-related risks and collaborate closely with engineering and QA teams to ensure quality, compliance, and regulatory standards are met for all production deployments.
About the Team
You will be joining a collaborative and forward-thinking team at LastPass that plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability and security of our product releases. The Release Management team works closely with engineering, QA, and product teams to streamline delivery processes, uphold compliance standards, and continuously improve release workflows. We value open communication, shared ownership, and a proactive mindset to tackle challenges at scale.
If you are passionate about complex problem solving and motivated by scale, then this is the role for you!
Who will you work with?
You will work with other release managers and with people across the engineering organization to make sure releases are timely and successful. You will engage with test and QA to validate release readiness, and with development engineering to confirm success after release.
Exciting Challenges
- Coordinate and oversee all efforts related to releases across the LastPass offering
- Plan and manage production changes, defining what, when, and how releases occur
- Implement risk management strategies to minimize the impact of individual releases
- Collaborate with other Release Managers to manage dependencies between product releases
- Work closely with engineering teams to ensure quality gates and compliance with organizational standards
- Ensure all release flows meet compliance requirements (e.g., SOC2, IRAP)
- Monitor and measure release progress, identifying areas for improvement
- Create, deploy, validate, and administer release packages
- Continuously improve release processes and user experience through innovation and expertise
- Maintain internal technical documentation and mentor junior team members
What does it take to work at LastPass?
- Background in computer science, engineering, science, or a related field
- Proven experience in software development
- Strong understanding of release and delivery management best practices
- Experience with CI/CD, build and release management
- Familiarity with tools such as Git/Bitbucket, GitLab CI, Jenkins, TeamCity, Octopus
- Ability to solve complex problems independently
- Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly
- Experience with version control and issue tracking systems (e.g., Git, JIRA)
- Fluency in English, with strong verbal and written communication skills
It's great, but not required:
- Experience working in an an Agile environment
Why LastPass?
- Market-leading password manager
- High-growth, collaborative environment with inclusive teams
- Remote-first culture
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible Paid Time Off policies, including but not limited to: Quarterly Self-Care Days (4 extra paid days off annually) and Volunteer Days
- Parental leave
- Comprehensive health coverage, including dependents
- Home office setup support
- LastPass Families free account for up to 5 members
- Continuous learning and development opportunities, including an annual learning stipend to invest in your growth
- Peer-to-peer recognition through Motivosity
- Employee Assistance Program for well-being support
- Remote work stipend to support your home office needs
- Short-Term or Remote-Centric Work Arrangements for added flexibility
Key skills/competency
- Release Management
- CI/CD
- Risk Management
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Compliance Standards (SOC2, IRAP)
- Version Control (Git, Bitbucket)
- Issue Tracking (JIRA)
- Deployment Automation
- Process Improvement
- Team Collaboration
How to Get Hired at LastPass
- Research LastPass's mission: Understand their commitment to identity management and security innovations.
- Highlight release management expertise: Showcase experience coordinating complex software releases and managing risks.
- Tailor your resume: Emphasize CI/CD, compliance adherence, and collaboration with engineering/QA teams.
- Prepare for technical discussions: Be ready to discuss Git, Jenkins, JIRA, and release best practices.
- Demonstrate problem-solving: Share examples of how you improved release workflows and resolved issues.
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