Join Mage-OS as a Part-Time Release Manager
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Help Keep Magento Moving Forward
Release Manager
Location: Remote
Schedule: Meeting: Tuesdays 15:00 CET on Discord
Compensation: Up to €1000 per month
Position - Contract Position, flexible hours (~8 hrs/wk)
About Mage-OS
Mage-OS exists to Accelerate Change & Pioneer Innovation in the Magento Open Source ecosystem. We are an open-source community project building a truly open, modern, and sustainable eCommerce platform based on a fork of Magento 2. Our mission is to ensure the longevity, accessibility, and innovation of the Magento ecosystem.
We’re looking for a Release Manager to help coordinate, stabilize, and improve our release processes. This is a great fit for someone who understands Magento deeply, enjoys structured releases, and loves helping an open-source project thrive.Contract Position Summary:
Mage-OS is seeking an experienced and trustworthy Release Manager to join our team. The Release Manager will oversee the end-to-end release process, ensuring timely and quality delivery of software updates and new features. This role involves coordination with various team members, managing release schedules, and maintaining the integrity of the release pipeline. Reporting to the Mage-OS technical lead.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Planning
Manage release schedules, ensuring alignment with project goals and community priorities.
Coordinate with staff and contributors to deliver smooth, reliable releases.
Technical Oversight & Execution
Manage version control and branching strategies (Git/GitHub) to maintain codebase stability.
Conduct code reviews and provide feedback to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to Magento standards.
Enforce release criteria and maintain high technical standards.
Maintain and improve release pipelines (CI/CD), continuously improving efficiency and reliability.
Documentation & Communication
Prepare and publish release notes, summarizing key changes for both developers and users.
Maintain and improve release documentation to ensure transparency and repeatability.
Attend weekly technical meetings (Tuesdays, 3 PM CET on Discord) to stay aligned with the community and technical team.
Requirements:
Strong knowledge of Magento 2 (both front-end and back-end development).
Familiarity with Magento coding standards and best practices.
Understanding of web performance optimization techniques.
Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems, particularly Git and GitHub.
Proficiency in PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and MySQL.
A couple of references known in the global Magento community that we can speak to.
What We Offer
A meaningful role in a high-impact open-source project.
Flexible working hours — about ~8 hours per week.
€1,000/month compensation.
The chance to work with a passionate, globally recognized Magento community.
To apply:
Fill out this form
Write short introduction about yourself and your Magento experience
Include inks to your GitHub or other relevant work
Attach two community references
You can email us at info@mage-os.org or reach out via Discord in the Mage-OS community.
