Release Engineer

Air Apps

Release Engineer at Air Apps overseeing reliable application releases and collaborating with multiple teams. Manage deployment workflows, optimization, and improving CI/CD processes.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇳🇱 NetherlandsMid-LevelSenior💰 €54,000 - €67,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGradleJenkinsKubernetesPythonWebpack

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and optimize release pipelines to ensure smooth deployment of software updates.
Define and maintain versioning strategies, ensuring consistency across multiple environments.
Coordinate with engineering, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure timely and stable releases.
Automate and improve build, release, and deployment processes for efficiency and reliability.
Monitor and troubleshoot release-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
Maintain documentation for release workflows, rollback plans, and deployment strategies.
Ensure compliance with security, performance, and quality standards in all releases.
Work with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI) to manage automated releases.
Implement and maintain feature flagging strategies to enable controlled rollouts.
Analyze release performance and drive continuous improvements in deployment processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Around 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 (GitFlow, trunk-based development).
Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Knowledge of scripting languages (Bash, Python, or PowerShell) for automation.
Familiarity with build systems for mobile and web applications (Xcode, Gradle, Webpack).
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

Comp & perks

Apple hardware ecosystem for work.
Annual Bonus
Top-tier Health and Life Insurance for peace of mind.
Transportation Budget to support your commute needs.
Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances, well-being, and more.
Childcare support.
Air Conference - an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.
Pension Fund to support your long-term financial planning.
Urban Sports Club membership to keep you active.
Meals 100% free at the hub.

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Hard Skills & Tools

release engineeringDevOpsbuild/release managementversion control systemsbranching strategiescontainerizationscripting languagesbuild systemsrelease risk assessmentagile development

Soft Skills

troubleshootingcollaborationcommunication