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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$88K - $105K *

Contribute to model-based systems engineering initiatives, capturing and documenting customer requirements while managing complex project lifecycles and collaborating with cross-functional teams to dr...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Transform customer experiences by deploying cutting-edge systems, providing hands-on support, and bridging the gap between field operations and R&D. Engage in live debugging, training, and feature dev...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $160K *

Grow your leadership skills by managing high-profile projects with strategic oversight, mentorship, and collaboration across teams to ensure successful delivery and continuous improvement in processes...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Tackle complex projects by facilitating communication across multiple Scrum teams, ensuring integrated product increments and effective agile practices for large-scale initiatives...

2 weeks ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in scaling Scrum practices across multiple teams, ensuring seamless communication and integration for large projects. Drive agile methodologies to enhance collaboration and deliver tim...

2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's focused on critical assessment and design of IT infrastructure changes. Lead a talented group in navigating system upgrades and enhancing network architecture while ensuring complia...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $140K *

Elevate project execution by managing capital and maintenance initiatives from concept to commissioning. Collaborate across disciplines, ensuring compliance and coordinating stakeholders to drive effi...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$125K - $140K *

Lead the charge in managing complex capital projects from concept to commissioning, ensuring compliance, optimizing budgets, and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment to en...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in enhancing delivery predictability and quality across external engineering teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify risks, improve processes, and ensure alignment with busine...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$156K - $235K *

Lead the charge in architecting enterprise-scale AI platforms that elevate quality engineering through intelligent automation and internal tools, defining strategy and driving cross-functional collabo...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as a Program Manager, overseeing critical Navy shipboard networks. Drive project success through effective resource planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication while e...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$85K - $102K *

Unlock potential by leading cross-functional projects and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance and achieve business goals. Collaborate with diverse teams to st...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$175K - $210K *

Join a team that's innovating the future of energy by integrating large-load facilities into the electric grid, solving complex challenges, and ensuring reliable power supply for high-performance comp...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $132K *

Pioneer your career by leading quality assurance initiatives in a dynamic environment. Drive root cause analysis, enhance manufacturing processes, and ensure compliance in regulated aerospace settings...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Empower operational excellence by leading building systems maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and enhancing tenant comfort through hands-on technical expertise in high-rise enviro...

1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Drive successful project delivery by leading complex hardware and software implementations. Collaborate with stakeholders and internal teams to ensure alignment, risk management, and quality execution...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$180K - $270K *

Elevate your career by designing and managing systems that empower engineering teams to deliver code rapidly and reliably. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines and cloud...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $270K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of software delivery by designing and managing robust systems and infrastructure, enabling rapid, safe, and reliable code deployment across diverse environments...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Deliver impactful technical programs by leading R&D initiatives that advance aerospace and defense technologies. Manage multiple projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals while coordinating cr...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead the execution of R&D programs to advance aerospace technologies, managing multiple concurrent projects with budgets up to $10 million. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in managing multiple technical development programs, ensuring effective execution and governance of aerospace and defense projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams to dr...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in managing multiple technical development programs, ensuring effective execution and governance of aerospace and defense projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams to dr...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in executing programs that align with business goals, overseeing the lifecycle from planning to execution while managing cross-functional teams and fostering customer relationships to...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in managing transmission engineering projects, overseeing team development, ensuring quality execution, and driving business growth while fostering client relationships and collaborati...

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

$150K - $180K *

Transform engineering culture in a dynamic AI startup while leading and mentoring a high-performing team. Drive technical execution and foster growth in a hands-on role with significant leadership res...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.