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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$137K - $160K *

Empower your career by leading civil engineering projects while supervising a team, managing client relationships, and ensuring profitable, timely delivery for diverse projects. Bring your expertise a...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Empower a dynamic team as you lead digital delivery efforts, ensuring technical excellence across diverse projects. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance project outcomes and drive innovation in em...

2 weeks ago

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

$180K - $210K *

Take ownership of complex engineering challenges to build reliable software solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to create impactful APIs and features, enhancing the customer experience while con...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $125K *

Collaborate with a multi-disciplined team to manage projects, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence while maintaining strong client relationships and overseeing quality control throughout all...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $110K *

Join a dynamic team as you enhance the reliability and performance of production environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate operations, diagnose complex incidents, and drive con...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$78K - $250K *

Deliver innovative solutions by leveraging your expertise in Python and C++. Engage in complex systems engineering projects while collaborating with a dynamic team to enhance operational capabilities...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team focused on enhancing community safety through strategic project management. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive data-informed solutions and improve user experiences while addre...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Engage in impactful project management to enhance community safety through data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration, driving operational excellence in a dynamic environment focused on u...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead cross-functional projects to enhance community safety through data-driven insights and scalable solutions, ensuring effective operations and collaboration across teams to mitigate real-world harm...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Execute quality engineering excellence by driving data-driven improvements across the product lifecycle. Lead cross-functional teams to resolve issues and implement standardization, enhancing manufact...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $150K *

Transform user experiences by designing intuitive Android applications and cloud infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance vehicle controls and telemetry data, ensuring seamle...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $150K *

Join a team that's modernizing RV technology by developing innovative Android applications and cloud infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and streamline v...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $170K *

Join a dynamic team to design and operate cloud infrastructure for a global research platform. Leverage your expertise in AWS and automation to enhance services, ensure best practices, and lead operat...

5 days ago

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

$209K - $273K *

Advance the future of AI by leading the design and deployment of innovative AI solutions. Collaborate with diverse teams to solve complex challenges, mentor engineers, and enhance customer workflows t...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$71K - $105K *

Drive innovative designs for power solutions in mission-critical environments. Collaborate with teams to create custom enclosures, ensuring efficient production and exceptional client support while ma...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$71K - $105K *

Transform customer inquiries into custom-engineered solutions, overseeing projects from concept to manufacturing release. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes in a...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$180K - $210K *

Engage in enhancing our robust Kubernetes platform, collaborating with various teams to ensure optimal performance and cost-efficiency while automating repetitive tasks and providing excellent service...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Join a high-impact team to drive feature development, collaborate closely with engineers and founders, and influence the future of our product through innovative solutions and daily releases...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$221K - $387K *

Drive innovation by defining the technical vision for AI-native security solutions, leveraging advanced ML techniques to tackle complex cybersecurity challenges while enhancing scalability and reliabi...

Today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $150K *

Lead a team of experts in Security Planning and Active Shooter Preparedness, developing policies and risk mitigation strategies to enhance security across critical infrastructure sectors while fosteri...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $145K *

Drive project success by overseeing construction activities, ensuring timely execution, budget adherence, and client satisfaction. Engage with stakeholders throughout all project phases, from planning...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $145K *

Discover innovative solutions as you oversee the seamless release and disaster recovery of backend services across global regions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to automate processes and e...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$71K - $105K *

Transform manufacturing operations with your expertise! Drive continuous improvement, coordinate complex engineering projects, and enhance processes in a collaborative environment. Join us in creating...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Transform our software delivery processes by leading automation and CI/CD initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance deployment efficiency, application reliability, and improve ov...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Lead high-impact geospatial navigation solutions, bridging advanced technology with commercial goals. Collaborate with enterprise and defense clients, driving PoCs and mentoring teams to deliver excep...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.