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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$95K - $115K *

Transform project execution by leading technical efforts, ensuring alignment with schedule and budget. Collaborate across teams to drive product development from inception to delivery, while managing...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$223K - $259K *

Champion innovative software solutions by leading cross-functional teams, shaping technical strategies, and driving large-scale initiatives that enhance business performance and customer satisfaction...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Champion process design excellence by leading teams in developing specifications and optimizing processes. Collaborate with contractors to ensure project success and safety while mentoring junior engi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $130K *

Empower your career with a role that blends engineering expertise and project management. Collaborate cross-functionally to oversee geostructural projects, ensuring successful execution from planning...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's passionate about deploying mission-critical systems. You'll collaborate on integration, automation, and monitoring of high-availability network solutions while driving innovation an...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Advance your career by managing complex projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring timely delivery while maintaining budget and quality standards. Your leadership will drive suc...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in managing engineering projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget while collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve excellence in...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Drive rigorous and innovative testing programs for next-gen seagliders, enhancing safety and performance through structured test plans. Collaborate across engineering teams to ensure successful execut...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$130K - $155K *

Drive billing accuracy and reliability as you lead a growing engineering team. Collaborate with Finance and Product to shape the roadmap for usage-based billing systems, ensuring customer trust and se...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Champion the evolution of our billing systems by leading a dynamic engineering team. Drive strategy, ensure accuracy, and collaborate across departments to enhance customer trust as we scale our usage...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $140K *

Transform facility operations by leading key capital projects while driving process improvements that enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency in manufacturing and chemical processing environments...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$140K - $165K *

Drive the foundation of a resilient platform by designing and maintaining backend services. Collaborate across teams to enhance developer experience and elevate engineering quality, impacting product...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$153K - $215K *

Drive innovation in hardware design and optimization for cloud-scale machine learning, enhancing performance and cost-efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional...

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

$160K - $190K *

Drive enterprise metadata governance and management initiatives, enhancing data discoverability, quality, and compliance. Collaborate with stakeholders to establish standards and support automated sol...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Transform healthcare delivery by integrating clinical devices with EHR systems. Lead projects, collaborate across teams, and enhance device support and maintenance for optimal patient care in a dynami...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$107K - $130K *

Shape the future of innovative manufacturing processes for therapeutic micro-array patches, driving advancements in clinical development and high-throughput commercial scale production while mentoring...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $270K *

Explore real-time audio systems as a senior engineer enhancing our scalable voice pipeline. Lead end-to-end development, ensuring stability and reliability for thousands of concurrent live interviews...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by joining a collaborative team that designs and automates data pipelines in a cloud environment, utilizing your ETL skills to enhance data integrity and accessibility, while driving...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Architect and manage the technical aspects of defense programs, ensuring integration across disciplines, compliance with requirements, and alignment of overall product solutions throughout the program...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in managing complex projects, ensuring effective communication and collaboration between teams and clients. Oversee project scope, budget, and deliverables while fostering a motivated...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$94K - $181K *

Drive impactful research and development initiatives by providing expert program management support, ensuring effective planning, execution, and documentation to advance critical technologies and clos...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$160K - $200K *

Unlock potential by leading technical direction in autonomy systems. Drive ownership of advanced perception, prediction, and planning components with cross-stack influence, facilitating innovation and...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Transportation

$160K - $190K *

Shape the future of autonomy by leading technical direction in Perception, Prediction, and Planning. As the senior-most contributor, you'll influence cross-stack design and ensure functional architect...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Transportation

$166K - $200K *

Champion the evolution of autonomous systems by driving innovative solutions in Perception, Prediction, and Planning. Influence the entire autonomy stack while collaborating with cross-functional team...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Transportation

$100K - $150K *

Take ownership of a dynamic Agile team as a Scrum Master/Project Manager, leading project delivery, managing stakeholder communications, and ensuring high client satisfaction while driving continuous...

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  •   Less than 5 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.