Release Engineer
Description For Release Engineer
Air Apps is revolutionizing resource management with their AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP). Founded in Lisbon in 2018, they've achieved remarkable growth with over 100 million downloads worldwide while remaining self-funded. With offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco, they're on a mission to transform how people plan, work, and live.
As a Release Engineer, you'll be at the heart of ensuring smooth software delivery processes. You'll work with cutting-edge CI/CD tools, containerization technologies, and cloud platforms to maintain and optimize release pipelines. The role requires a strong background in DevOps practices, with opportunities to work on both mobile and web applications.
The position offers a competitive salary range of $113K-$201K, along with comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, 401k matching, and an annual stipend. The hybrid work environment provides flexibility while maintaining collaborative opportunities. You'll join a diverse, inclusive team that values transparency and innovation.
This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level engineer with 3+ years of experience to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing company. You'll work with modern technologies like Kubernetes, various CI/CD tools, and cloud platforms, while helping to scale a product that's already reaching millions of users worldwide. The company's commitment to long-term growth and innovation makes this an ideal role for someone looking to grow their career in release engineering and DevOps.
Responsibilities For Release Engineer
- Manage and optimize release pipelines to ensure smooth deployment of software updates
- Define and maintain versioning strategies
- Coordinate with engineering, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure timely and stable releases
- Automate and improve build, release, and deployment processes
- Monitor and troubleshoot release-related issues
- Maintain documentation for release workflows, rollback plans, and deployment strategies
- Ensure compliance with security, performance, and quality standards
- Work with CI/CD tools to manage automated releases
- Implement and maintain feature flagging strategies
- Analyze release performance and drive continuous improvements in deployment processes
Requirements For Release Engineer
- 3+ years of experience in release engineering, DevOps, or build/release management
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, ArgoCD)
- Strong understanding of version control systems (Git) and branching strategies
- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud environments
- Knowledge of scripting languages (Bash, Python, or PowerShell) for automation
- Familiarity with build systems for mobile and web applications
- Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to quickly resolve build or deployment issues
- Understanding of release risk assessment and rollback strategies
- Experience working in an agile development environment with fast-paced release cycles
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills to coordinate across teams
Benefits For Release Engineer
- Remote-first approach with flexible working hours
- Apple hardware ecosystem for work
- Annual Bonus
- Disability insurance - short and long-term
- 401k up to 4% contribution
- Air Stipend of $3,120/year
- Air Conference 2025 in Las Vegas
