Maria Neumayer

Principal Software Engineer at Skyscanner

Maria Neumayer is a Principal Software Engineer currently working at Skyscanner. She’s been working as an engineer since 2010, with a focus on Android. She's an Austrian living in London, previously worked at various small to medium sized companies including Deliveroo, Citymapper and Path.

Roundtable: Mastering Release Management

Teams of all sizes require release management processes that should ensure smooth delivery of app updates, while balancing the need for innovation with stability and user experience. Coordinating teams, managing release cycles, and mitigating risks while adapting to the Android ecosystem can be challenging. Join this open roundtable discussion to examine: •What are the biggest challenges in managing releases within the Android ecosystem, especially with the variety of devices and OS versions? •How do you allow frequent releases while minimizing the toil of release management? •How do you ensure a smooth release process while balancing the need for continuous innovation and feature updates? •What are some best practices for testing and quality assurance before rolling out an Android release to a large user base? •How do you manage the potential impact of an unsuccessful or buggy release, and what steps are taken to mitigate such risks? •What role do user feedback and crash analytics play in refining subsequent Android releases?