Senior Release Engineer

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. Create customer-facing external software releases .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $149,000 - $198,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software release management, focusing on automation, quality assurance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Proficient in implementing CI/CD practices and maintaining stable, production-ready systems within autonomous driving or robotics environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Git ProficiencyPython ProgrammingCI/CD Infrastructure (GitLab CI, Jenkins)Autonomous Driving ExperienceCloud Simulation (AWS)

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Hard Skills

Software Release ManagementAutomation ScriptingQuality Gates ImplementationBuild Process OptimizationRelease Metrics Monitoring

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaboration with Cross-Functional Teams

Tools & Technologies

GitPythonGitLab CIJenkinsApache Airflow

Industry Keywords

Autonomous VehicleRoboticsSimulation-Based ValidationRelease StrategyBuild Compatibility

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowApacheAWSCloudJenkinsPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create customer-facing external software releases
Execute the technical vision for software release and validation infrastructure
Build, maintain, and automate pipelines supporting software safety and reliability across the autonomous vehicle fleet
Implement and enforce shift-left quality gates
Ensure only stable, well-validated code reaches release branches
Partner with Autonomy, System Readiness & Performance, and Project Manager teams
Streamline integration of patches and bug fixes
Serve as the primary point of contact for release-related build inquiries
Execute the organization’s release strategy and maintain clean branching models
Improve release isolation and stability
Monitor release metrics, identify build-process bottlenecks, and propose data-backed solutions
Write and maintain automation scripts to enforce release quality and manage build compatibility across autonomy stacks

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or MS in Engineering or equivalent knowledge and work experience
Strong proficiency in Git and Python
Advanced experience with CI/CD infrastructure such as GitLab CI or Jenkins
Experience in autonomous driving, robotics, or complex software release environments
Ability to work within a highly technical team
Ability to translate complex requirements into actionable code
Effective communication with cross-functional stakeholders
Focus on building maintainable, production-ready systems
Experience with Cloud Simulation scaling and AWS application environments is a bonus
Experience with Apache Airflow or similar workflow orchestration tools is a bonus
Experience with simulation-based validation frameworks such as Applied Intuition is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) with a company match
Health savings accounts
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Potential bonus compensation
Company equity
Hybrid schedule with in-office time or fully remote work options