Release Engineer Jobs

Explore Release Engineer opportunities that bring together software development, automation, and reliable delivery. Release engineers help teams plan, build, test, and deploy software updates safely and consistently. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including roles for experienced release and delivery specialists.

What Release Engineers Do

Release engineers coordinate the systems and processes that move software from development into production. Responsibilities may include maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating builds and deployments, managing release schedules, improving version control practices, and partnering with engineering, quality assurance, security, and operations teams. They also monitor release outcomes and help resolve issues that affect delivery.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience with build and deployment automation, source control, scripting, cloud platforms, containers, and infrastructure as code. Familiarity with tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, or similar technologies can be valuable. Strong communication, risk management, troubleshooting, and cross-functional coordination skills are also important, particularly for senior roles.

Career Opportunities

Release engineers work across industries that develop or operate software, including technology, finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and enterprise services. Depending on the organization, related positions may include release manager, DevOps engineer, build engineer, deployment engineer, or platform engineer. Senior professionals may take ownership of release strategy, delivery standards, and improvements across multiple teams.

Find Release Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Browse Release Engineer jobs on Ladders to discover vetted opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review role requirements, compare positions, and find opportunities aligned with your experience in software delivery, automation, and release operations.

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$215K - $269K *

Transform your career by architecting scalable systems in a dynamic engineering environment. As a technical leader, you will guide innovative solutions across multiple teams, ensuring high-performance...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$101K - $135K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of healthcare technology by designing and enhancing our build and delivery infrastructure. Collaborate with architects and developers to implement best practices...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Elevate your career as a Senior Data Engineer, leading the design and architecture of our data warehouse. Collaborate closely with engineers, enforce data quality standards, and innovate with AI to en...

Utah, USRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$129K - $207K *

Champion growth in our labels business by leading a dynamic team, driving revenue through strategic client partnerships, and identifying new market opportunities to maximize profit and capacity...

Warrenville, ILRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$120K - $140K *

Lead a dynamic software engineering team, ensuring quality delivery and operational excellence while fostering collaboration across business units and driving innovation in energy efficiency solutions...

Ithaca, NYRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Elevate our software engineering capabilities by designing and building modern, cloud-native data pipelines. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure seamless project delivery and advocate for best pr...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$126K - $164K *

Empower your career by leading the design and implementation of protective relay systems. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance system protection across various energy sectors, ensuring complianc...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $190K *

Unlock potential by leading analytical strategies for drug development, ensuring robust quality control throughout product lifecycle. Collaborate with partners to deliver exceptional insights that dri...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Empower our Digital team as a Senior Software Engineer, driving full stack development and modernization initiatives. Collaborate closely to enhance our Digital Banking platform, architecting new APIs...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $149K *

Lead the charge in delivering complex product development projects by managing cross-functional teams, ensuring customer satisfaction, and driving operational excellence from initiation to delivery in...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$83K - $97K *

Drive compliance and equity initiatives by analyzing data, supporting WMBE participation, and ensuring adherence to Title VI regulations. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to enhance outreach and...

Seattle, WARemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$125K - $150K *

Unlock your potential by leading the development of innovative DRGV services, enhancing billing and coding optimization. Collaborate across teams to create scalable solutions that drive operational ex...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$139K - $174K *

Lead structural design for complex projects, focusing on data centers and industrial facilities. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring quality and compliance while mentoring junior engine...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $150K *

Champion project accounting excellence by leading Oracle Fusion PPM migrations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive successful implementations and optimize processes, ensuring alignment w...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior DevSecOps Engineer, driving operational excellence in Linux and DB2 administration. Collaborate across teams to enhance application performance and security in a full...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $300K *

Transform the infrastructure for AI applications, enabling seamless app development, hosting, and integration. Drive innovation in a dynamic environment, impacting thousands of users with scalable, re...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$102K - $142K *

Transform Salesforce systems by enhancing integrations and configurations. Collaborate with a dynamic team to support professional services and streamline project management, ensuring seamless operati...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$150K - $180K *

Lead and inspire a blended team of developers to enhance AI-driven legal automation platforms, ensuring technical excellence, delivery, and collaboration across functions while managing architecture...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$99K - $167K *

Develop and maintain robust data pipelines using SparkSQL and Pyspark, ensuring high-quality data for analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data analysis efficiency and support...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive the execution of comprehensive security programs, overseeing multiple teams to enhance vulnerability management, incident response, and cross-functional partnerships, while aligning with strateg...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Transform the future of renewable energy by leading 3D design for utility-scale battery and solar projects. Collaborate with engineers, mentor designers, and ensure project success through innovative...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $143K *

Join a dynamic team as a Data Engineer, where you'll design and maintain data pipelines using SparkSQL and Pyspark. Your work will enhance data analysis efficiency, impacting industries and driving cu...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $285K *

Join a team that's pivotal in ensuring our cloud infrastructure is reliable and scalable. You will build, operate, and enhance production systems using Kubernetes, AWS, and automation, making an impac...

San Mateo, CARemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$86K - $138K *

Drive independent assessments of deployment readiness across workstreams, ensuring quality and compliance. Collaborate with teams to produce readiness evaluations and present findings to leadership, e...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Lead our product security research to identify emerging threats and shape strategic defenses. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security posture and drive industry discussions, ensuri...

CanadaRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Release Engineer do?question toggle

    A Release Engineer builds and improves the processes and tools used to package, test, and deploy software. The role often includes maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating releases, coordinating schedules, and helping teams deliver software reliably.

  • What skills are important for Release Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Commonly requested skills include CI/CD and build automation, version control, scripting, cloud infrastructure, containers, and deployment troubleshooting. Communication and coordination skills are also important because release engineers work with multiple technical teams.

  • What is the difference between a Release Engineer and a DevOps Engineer?question toggle

    The roles overlap and titles vary by employer. Release engineers often focus on build, release, and deployment processes, while DevOps engineers may have broader responsibility for infrastructure, operations, automation, and the software delivery lifecycle.

  • How much do Release Engineer jobs on Ladders pay?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compensation for individual Release Engineer roles varies based on factors such as location, experience, responsibilities, and employer.

  • What career paths can follow a Release Engineer role?question toggle

    Experienced release engineers may advance into senior or lead roles, release management, DevOps or platform engineering, engineering operations, or software delivery leadership.