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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$100K - $120K *

Innovate construction engineering approaches by managing complex projects, leading teams, and ensuring quality standards in transportation projects, while acting as the key liaison for effective colla...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$130K - $160K *

Pioneer innovative solutions in distributed systems, enhancing performance and reliability across platforms while collaborating in a dynamic environment to meet evolving customer needs...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $200K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative digital designs and architectures. Oversee a design team through all phases of hardware delivery, ensuring technical excellence and collaboration across discip...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$124K - $156K *

Optimize construction oversight and engineering efforts for municipal projects. Leverage your expertise in civil infrastructure to manage contractor performance, ensure compliance, and facilitate comm...

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

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career by designing and supporting ERP finance solutions. Collaborate with finance teams to enhance system functionality, ensure compliance, and drive process improvements for accurate...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $140K *

Empower healthcare innovation by deploying and supporting cutting-edge digital pathology systems. Collaborate with IT teams and engineers to ensure seamless integration and reliability of Linux-based...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $140K *

Transform the future of digital pathology by deploying and supporting Linux-based systems in clinical environments. Collaborate with IT teams and engineers to ensure reliability and performance for cr...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$160K - $500K+*

Help us define, design, and validate power architecture for AI data centers, driving innovation in power efficiency and system performance. Collaborate across teams to bring cutting-edge solutions fro...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $130K *

Empower progress at the intersection of security and software. Drive innovations in DevSecOps by enhancing artifact management, automating approval workflows, and improving software supply chain integ...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$160K - $235K *

Transform the future of software delivery by automating DevOps processes and ensuring seamless integration. Collaborate with an agile team to enhance IT infrastructure and uphold security standards wh...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$160K - $235K *

Transform your career by supporting DevOps within a dynamic agile team, focusing on automation, efficient software delivery, and end-to-end IT infrastructure improvements, all while maintaining high s...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $200K *

Grow your career as you design and develop software for robotics and automation, enhancing intelligent systems for national security missions. Collaborate with a diverse team to deliver innovative sol...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$160K - $500K+*

Drive innovative power solutions for cutting-edge AI data centers, managing power architecture from rack to chip. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure efficiency and performance in high-power desi...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion data-driven decision-making by leading client-focused analytics projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, manage timelines, and deliver high-quality solutions...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team as an Integration Engineer, where you'll drive system development from concept to delivery, collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges and ensure complia...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $154K *

Drive your career with a dynamic role overseeing project execution from inception to completion. Lead multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and ensure project success while adhering to...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $140K *

Lead multifaceted industrial projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with operational goals. Drive collaboration among teams while managing budgets, schedules, and compliance with in...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $140K *

Lead and manage high-impact facility infrastructure projects, ensuring safe and efficient execution from planning to startup. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and oversee contractors to deliver...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $150K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of manufacturing by managing key facilities projects from inception to delivery. Your expertise will enhance operational efficiency and drive impactful infrastruc...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Engage in impactful capital improvement projects, overseeing initiatives from concept to startup. Collaborate across teams to enhance plant performance, ensuring operational efficiency and successful...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Transform manufacturing processes by leading critical projects that enhance plant efficiency, performance, and reliability. Drive initiatives across multiple facilities while collaborating with divers...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team as the primary Project Manager for a government program, overseeing digital document signature capabilities. Coordinate project activities, vendor engagement, and stakeholder commu...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $160K *

Unlock potential by driving the reliability and performance of enterprise-scale infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional teams to innovate and automate while managing complex systemic chall...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Elevate enterprise AI workflows by designing reliable infrastructure systems, automating operations, and ensuring 24/7 availability. Tackle complex challenges while shaping the future of performance a...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Empower your career as you build and maintain resilient infrastructure, ensuring 24/7 reliability and performance. Lead initiatives that drive efficiency and innovation, impacting our solutions for en...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.