Release Manager

We like to think of ourselves as more than just developers. Were a friendly group of around 500 people with plenty of casual and hardcore gamers tech heads and creative masterminds organized planners and nerdy game fans who make this industry so fun. And were all together on a mission to open windows to amazing worlds. Weve been making games for over 30 years crafting and publishing unique experiences that have put us on the path to becoming a leader in Online Worlds.

Weve got five studios spread across Norway the USA Portugal Sweden and Romania and were always on the lookout for more dedicated people to join our ranks.

Were all about creating a relaxed and equal workspace where flat communication and our agile structure are key to delivering world-class games.

So if youre ready to make your mark were ready to welcome you!

Your Mission in Funcom

Were looking for a hands-on Release Manager for our end-to-end release pipeline across PC storefronts and 1st Party hardware. Youll coordinate submissions keep schedules honest and work closely with Production QA and external platform partners to make sure every build that leaves the studio is suitable for release.

How you can have an impact in your position:

Submission & Release Management

Plan coordinate and track all submissions for all platforms (e.g. Steam Epic PlayStation Microsoft) including Age Ratings.

Own the checklist for each release: required assets store metadata age ratings platform requirements build configuration and timelines.

Monitor cert / review status and proactively communicate risks blockers and next steps to the team.

Verify first-party version updates tools and requirements

Track and request app version updates per platform and release.

Maintain a clear understanding of product schedules and platform requirements for all active titles.

Alert leadership when timelines requirements or processes are at risk and present practical mitigation options.

Provide concise updates on submission status cert risks and release readiness to internal stakeholders.

Provide extra hands-on support for key milestones (e.g. launch big patches DLC seasonal events).

Coordinate final cert / approval cycles with QA and the dev team ensuring known issues and risks are clearly documented.

Cross-team Coordination

Work closely with Production QA Development Marketing Live Ops to align release dates cut-off points and content scope.

Maintain a clear up-to-date release calendar that everyone can rely on.

Flag conflicts early (e.g. overlapping releases content not ready marketing beats shifting) and help the team re-plan realistically.

Tools Workflow & Process

Help define and improve our release workflows using our existing tools (e.g. Jira or similar internal dashboards build/CI systems store backends).

Ensure release related tickets and documentation are accurate and up to date (store tasks platform submissions patch notes cert issues etc.).

Perform ad-hoc administrative tasks such as verifying first-party configuration details & managing branch settings or release configurations

Request and manage access to first-party portals and publishing tools.

Platform & Partner Relations

Build and maintain professional relationships with platform contacts (console PC storefronts mobile).

Act as the primary point of contact for submission questions policy clarifications and scheduling discussions.

We are looking for you to have:

Proven experience in Release Management Publishing or Live Operations for games or software products.

Hands-on experience with console and PC release pipelines including certification processes.

Strong understanding of build pipelines versioning and deployment workflows.

Experience working with first-party platforms (Microsoft Sony Steam Epic).

Ability to manage multiple releases in parallel across regions and platforms.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Strong attention to detail and risk awareness.

In addition ideally you might also have:

Previous experience with console or PC Storefronts submissions (PlayStation Xbox Steam Epic).

Familiarity with build/CI systems and bug tracking tools (e.g. Jira).

Background in QA production or project management in a game studio.

Experience shipping games as a live service (frequent patches events and hotfixes).

Familiarity with backend services server hosting partners and live infrastructure

Experience maintaining release documentation and compliance checklists.

We evaluate candidates on an ongoing basis and recommend candidates to apply as soon as possible!

Please apply in English.

Why Funcom

Were a Scandinavian company and follow Scandinavian work values. That means were all about creating a relaxed equal workspace where you can be yourself and make a difference in what we do. More so were big believers in work-life balance.

Over 30 people work and play in our BucharestStudio a professional working environment with aninternational work culturecurrently focusing onQualityAssurance with plans in place to expand to other areas of game development over time.

Our office is located at the very heart of the city at Piata Victoriei the starting point for the best sightseeing tours of the city near the metro station and close to some of the best restaurants in Bucharest.

Working atFuncomBucharestoffersa relaxed workplacea fully customizable benefits package and well-being initiatives. Whats more we know how to have fun and at the same time aim high in what we do. Were pros at throwing BBQ parties or planning events usually hosted at amazing locations.