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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$112K - $155K *

Accelerate your career by leading innovative aerospace projects, collaborating with global teams to design and optimize hydraulic actuation devices, and driving product development from concept to imp...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Transform cable and harness processes from prototype to production. Own technical oversight, develop manufacturing documentation, and ensure supplier compliance while driving continuous improvement in...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$500K+*

Champion Lean excellence across teams, enhancing autoformalization and research efficiency. Collaborate with engineers and researchers to establish reliable structures, ensuring effective AI-assisted...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Engage in innovative engineering solutions by leading design teams, ensuring structural integrity, and enhancing customer relationships while driving continuous improvement and profitability in a coll...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $155K *

Shape the future of AI by building innovative solutions for robotics, AV, and healthcare. Drive end-to-end product development, collaborating with customers to solve complex challenges in data annotat...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Join a pioneering team to shape innovative software solutions, engaging directly with customers to transform their challenges into reliable deployments. Leverage your engineering skills to drive impac...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $155K *

Transform your career by joining a pioneering engineering team focused on delivering innovative software solutions. Engage directly with customers to understand their needs, build impactful applicatio...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in improving CI/CD practices using Jenkins within Azure, overseeing secure system migrations, automation, and collaboration to maintain production infrastructures while enhancing opera...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $150K *

Join a team that's transforming engineering designs into hardware for space missions. You'll oversee development and assembly processes, tackle integration challenges, and enhance build procedures to...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$125K - $150K *

Lead the Navy sales cycle by building relationships and strategies to secure multi-year contracts. Navigate procurement pathways and establish trust with program offices, driving modern technology sol...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$134K - $223K *

Empower cross-functional teams by leading Agile Release Train initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Drive program execution, enhance delivery performance, and foster a culture of...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$134K - $223K *

Elevate your career by leading Agile initiatives as a strategic partner. Drive enterprise-scale technology delivery, enhance operational excellence, and foster collaboration across teams to align busi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $150K *

Transform your career by leading the design of scalable, resilient cloud infrastructure. Empower teams by reducing toil through automation and mentoring. Drive modernization and innovation in CI/CD pr...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Engage partners by driving technical enablement and solution design. Collaborate across teams to empower resellers and integrators, ensuring successful adoption and growth of innovative solutions thro...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$71K - $105K *

Lead quality initiatives to enhance manufacturing processes and product quality. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement Lean Six Sigma methodologies, ensuring compliance with quality sta...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Transform software solutions by analyzing user requirements, designing and coding innovative software, and leading development teams to enhance signal processing capabilities and system performance...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $160K *

Shape the future of healthcare by developing innovative full-stack products. Collaborate across teams to transform complex problems into simple solutions, integrating AI for improved efficiency and us...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $105K *

Accelerate your career by ensuring project success through expert scheduling, accounting, and documentation management. Collaborate with leadership and teams to drive project performance and financial...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that architects and drives end-to-end firmware release planning, change management, and cross-functional execution across complex hardware platforms, ensuring high quality and schedule adh...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $110K *

Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational excellence, collaborating across teams to identify inefficiencies, implement sustainable solutions, and foster a culture of productiv...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Help us establish a robust PMO to drive enterprise transformation and manage complex technical initiatives. Lead program execution, build governance frameworks, and enhance collaboration across teams...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Drive enterprise transformation by leading a Technical Program Management Office, overseeing complex initiatives and fostering collaboration across teams to achieve measurable business outcomes and op...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Transform the efficiency of database cloud services by measuring and optimizing performance metrics, collaborating with development teams, and resolving customer issues with expert analysis and innova...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Optimize cloud service performance through rigorous measurement, monitoring, and reporting. Collaborate with teams to enhance database systems while troubleshooting effectively to ensure robust and sc...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$113K - $165K *

Drive engineering excellence by leading a team to customize electrical utility products, ensuring safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction while managing projects from order to manufacturing rel...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.