Release Manager

Do enjoy making things better? Taking a release process and making it even smoother?
Would you like to do that for an app that has millions (and millions) of users all over the world?

As the Release Manager for Toca Life World you will modernise one of the worlds most successful kids’ apps focusing specifically on the underlying release process and pipeline. You’ll make sure it can support a higher cadence release train with minimal friction for the development team.

What you’ll be doing
You’ll be the one to facilitate the release process activities. However this is something the producers also has the knowledge to do, so it won’t solely be reliant on you. But you’ll be the overall responsible and drive the continuous improvements for the release process.

You’ll liaise with other departments/stakeholders on tech matters affecting release plans. You’ll support tech team in pipeline development, and collaborate closely with Crisitan, Toca Life Worlds dedicated DevOps Engineer.

You’ll be part of the product strategy, flagging for potential issues and helping to mitigate risks relating to release plans. This includes supporting the features with planning for and rolling out new functionality in the app. You’ll be the one to make sure platform tech and compliance requirements are reflected in development plans.
Is this you?
You have been part of the app release process many a times and is well versed in the Amazon, App- and Playstore universe and the submission processes. You probably come from an engineering and/or test background.

You enjoy driving change and making improvements to already existing processes. This position isn’t about maintaining what’s already in place, it’s all about making it better. Which means you have to be a good communicator as well as great at building relationships with stakeholders and partners, both internal and external.

You believe in the power of play!

This is us!
Toca Boca captures the spirit of play. We create digital toys and everyday products that are filled with fun and silliness that kids from any corner of the world can instantly relate to. Everything is designed from their perspective. We celebrate the diversity and quirkiness of their world and give them the freedom to play in ways that only they can.

Good to know!
This position is full time and based in our Stockholm office with a hybrid working model (part office, part working from home). We apply a 6 months probationary period. As we’re an international company, with over 20 nationalities working here, and millions of users all over the world, you have to be fluent in English. Your application should therefore be in English.

Toca Boca develops digital games that capture the power of play and that are filled with fun and silliness that kids around the world can instantly relate to. Since our first product launch in 2011, we have released 46 apps that have been downloaded more than 444 million times the world over, making us the No. 1 mobile-first kids brand in the App Store. Our products focus on sparking kids’ creativity and imagination, creating opportunities for open-ended play.

With offices in Stockholm and San Francisco, Toca Boca is owned by Spin Master Corp., a global children’s entertainment company that creates, designs and manufactures a diversified portfolio of innovative toys, games, products and entertainment properties.