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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$130K - $183K *

Pioneer reliability in next-gen power systems by translating real-world stress into quantitative test plans. Own reliability from design to production, ensuring product longevity through rigorous test...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$101K - $111K *

Shape the future of secure data transfer by driving innovative solutions in Cross-Domain Systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement high-impact dataflow strategies for a critical I...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Transform water and wastewater design projects from concept to completion. Lead a dynamic team in creating innovative solutions that enhance community infrastructure while ensuring compliance and qual...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining software development by leading design, testing, and implementation of innovative applications while collaborating with engineers to ensure system requirements are met an...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$157K - $184K *

Engineer and elevate our core product by developing innovative features, tools, and infrastructure while collaborating closely with a dedicated team to maintain high-quality standards and drive techni...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive project success by managing risk processes, collaborating with teams, and ensuring effective mitigation strategies. Maintain risk registers, facilitate reviews, and support project governance to...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $200K *

Optimize secure, mission-critical platforms by developing code and automation. Collaborate with teams to create reusable infrastructure components for DoD environments, ensuring compliance and securit...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Support the development and execution of product support strategies for DoD acquisition programs. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure lifecycle logistics principles are executed and int...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$106K - $136K *

Join a team that's pioneering innovative security solutions within a dynamic AWS environment. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll integrate security into DevOps practices, ensuring robust compliance f...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Agile Project Manager, orchestrating program-level delivery in a hybrid environment. Leverage your leadership skills to navigate complex initiatives, ensuring alignment...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$100K - $120K *

Manage complex, multi-team initiatives as a Senior Agile Project Manager, bridging agile delivery and enterprise governance. Lead program orchestration, risk resolution, and strategic alignment in a d...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by leading strategic programs for the Sales team, ensuring alignment between commercial strategy and system design. Drive impactful CPQ implementations and enhance customer-facing pro...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$81K - $100K *

Build a strong quality assurance framework in automotive manufacturing, ensuring product reliability and customer satisfaction while collaborating with cross-functional teams and utilizing problem-sol...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$92K - $161K *

Unlock your potential as a key contributor, designing and operating scalable cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. Embed best practices into agile workflows, focusing on engineering excellence and...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$92K - $161K *

Unlock scalable, resilient cloud infrastructure by leading DevOps practices, engineering CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with product teams to enhance software development lifecycles through automa...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$140K - $200K *

Unlock your potential by designing and operating high-performance computing infrastructure for EDA workloads across hybrid cloud environments, enhancing CI/CD pipelines, and optimizing storage solutio...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping healthcare innovation through advanced engineering leadership. In this role, you'll architect AI-driven workflows, lead development efforts, and establish best practices, dr...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$126K - $160K *

Join a team that's dedicated to driving continuous improvement across operations. Lead projects, coach teams, and implement strategies that enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the Fleet divisi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Lead the development of innovative medical devices, transforming concepts into market-ready solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, quality, and customer satisfaction...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$98K - $135K *

Join a team that's driving healthcare innovation by managing enterprise-wide projects. Leverage your expertise in project management and interoperability to enhance operational processes and deliver s...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $210K *

Drive the technical outcomes of critical programs, leading a team to deliver innovative solutions while collaborating with government and industry partners. Shape product development from concept to e...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $180K *

Take ownership of technical operations, leading a cross-functional team to ensure successful deployments of wastewater treatment systems nationwide, while optimizing processes and maintaining high sta...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $180K *

Lead a cross-functional team to ensure successful deployment and operation of wastewater treatment systems nationwide, blending technical expertise with operational leadership to drive efficiency and...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Transform delivery outcomes in a fast-paced environment by leading cross-functional teams. Own end-to-end delivery for strategic initiatives, ensuring stakeholder alignment and continuous improvement...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $151K *

Lead quality engineering initiatives, ensuring new products transition from development to high-volume production. Collaborate across teams and geographies to enhance supplier processes and maintain w...

4 weeks 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.