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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$83K - $203K *

Drive the design and implementation of AI solutions, leveraging advanced software engineering and machine learning to deliver scalable applications and intelligent automation across business functions...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Elevate customer success by leading a dynamic team focused on driving adoption, enhancing relationships, and achieving measurable outcomes through collaboration and strategic initiatives across variou...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$89K - $133K *

Empower success by leading healthcare technology implementations, optimizing workflows, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate across teams to guarantee smooth integrations and enhance system functional...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$183K - $289K *

Lead design for an innovative AI-native Strategic Portfolio Management suite. Collaborate with product and engineering leaders to establish design vision and manage a growing team of designers while a...

Mountain View, CARemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by architecting innovative financial solutions. As a software engineer, collaborate with diverse teams to build reliable applications that transform customer experiences and streamlin...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $155K *

Empower the reliability of a cutting-edge NaaS platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve observability, incident management, and automation. Drive impactful changes that enhance cus...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$105K - $155K *

Lead the charge in optimizing cloud infrastructure and CI/CD processes. Drive the implementation of SRE best practices across Azure environments, enhancing service reliability and automation while col...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$90K - $110K *

Lead the charge in overseeing complex clinical trials, ensuring timely execution and adherence to budget. Drive collaboration across teams while maintaining high standards for project delivery and sta...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$115K - $164K *

Elevate your software engineering career as you lead projects, enhance CI/CD workflows, and mentor team members, ensuring high quality and reliability in our autonomous driving technology initiatives...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $110K *

Champion project delivery success by managing multi-stream client engagements, ensuring alignment and collaboration across teams, while building trusted client relationships and generating significant...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $135K *

Drive impactful hiring strategies by executing full lifecycle recruiting, fostering talent pipelines, and enhancing candidate experiences across diverse functions while leveraging technology and AI fo...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform product vision into reality by leading the Encoder solution, managing backlogs, and collaborating with stakeholders to maximize value and user satisfaction. Drive strategic decisions and ens...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$176K - $229K *

Champion complex solution sales by driving enterprise-wide collaboration transformations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer engagement and streamline workflows using Atlassia...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to build and enhance security practices, ensuring robust protection of sensitive data. Collaborate across engineering to create secure frameworks, manage identities, and fortify cl...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $215K *

Elevate business integrity by spearheading internal audits, enhancing risk assessments, and streamlining processes. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure robust controls, compliance, and effective...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

The Startup Account Executive at OpenRouter will be responsible for driving new customer acquisition and building partnerships within the startup ecosystem. This role involves connecting with founders...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$113K - $151K *

Elevate payroll operations by managing semi-monthly payroll for 800+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Ensure compliance with tax regulations, drive process improvements, and collaborate with cros...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $177K *

Lead the charge in software development across a cross-functional team while ensuring quality and technical excellence. Balance hands-on coding with team leadership to deliver high-value applications...

Ohio, USRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$162K - $224K *

Unlock potential by leading cross-functional software initiatives and shaping program delivery for high-impact Auto Retail projects. Collaborate closely with teams and harness your technical expertise...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in high-impact global programs, driving operational efficiencies and user insights across teams to enhance compliance and streamline processes in a complex regulatory landscape...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $165K *

Lead the charge in designing and scaling foundational APIs and backend services, optimizing cloud data stores, and ensuring high-availability for a robust platform. Elevate technical standards while s...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining customer engagement through lifecycle marketing. You'll develop strategies to enhance retention and subscription value, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optim...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$87K - $131K *

Advance systems management by enhancing ERP and HRIS platforms to support business growth, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring smooth transitions with new releases in a global medical device envi...

Minnesota, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing informatics projects from planning to delivery, ensuring timely decision-making and risk management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance health information e...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $165K *

Lead clinical data management efforts by overseeing project timelines, ensuring quality deliverables, and facilitating communication among stakeholders. Drive data integrity and compliance while mento...

Bridgewater, NJRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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.