Release Engineer

Air Apps; Madrid; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apple hardware

Annual bonus

Health and life insurance

Transportation budget

Coverflex benefits package

Childcare support

Air Conference

Pension fund

Urban Sports Club

Meals provided at hub

Job summary

Air Apps is seeking a Release Engineer to own the smooth, reliable release processes for its AI-powered PRP applications. This onsite role in Lisbon requires collaboration with development, QA, DevOps, and product teams to streamline versioning, build management, and deployment workflows.

You will drive automation, manage release pipelines, and ensure secure, high-quality releases across environments, leveraging Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, and ArgoCD.

Qualifications

• 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 Git version control and branching (GitFlow, trunk-based).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Scripting skills in Bash, Python or PowerShell for automation.
• Familiarity with mobile/web build systems (Xcode, Gradle, Webpack).
• Strong troubleshooting and release risk assessment abilities.
• Experience in Agile environments with cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize release pipelines for smooth deployment of updates.
• Define and maintain versioning strategies across environments.
• Coordinate with engineering, QA, and DevOps for timely releases.
• Automate and improve build, release, and deployment processes.
• Monitor and troubleshoot release-related issues to minimize downtime.
• Maintain documentation for release workflows and rollback plans.
• Ensure security, performance, and quality standards in releases.
• Work with CI/CD tools to manage automated releases.
• Implement and maintain feature flagging for controlled rollouts.
• Analyze release performance and drive deployment improvements.

Skills

Release engineering

DevOps

CI/CD

Git

Scripting

Troubleshooting

Agile

Collaboration

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

CircleCI

ArgoCD

Docker

Kubernetes

Xcode

Gradle

Webpack

Job description

About Air Apps

At Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger—and moving faster. We’re a family-founded company on a mission to create the world’s first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal in 2018—and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco—we’ve remained self-funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide.
Our long-term focus drives us to challenge the status quo every day, pushing the boundaries of AI-driven solutions that truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be a creative force, shaping products that empower people across the globe.
Join us on this journey to redefine resource management—and change lives along the way.

The Role

As a Release Engineer at Air Apps, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, reliable, and efficient release process of our applications. You will oversee versioning, build management, and deployment workflows, ensuring that new features and updates are delivered seamlessly to users.
Your role will involve collaborating with development, QA, DevOps, and product teams to streamline and automate release cycles, reduce risks, and maintain high standards for software delivery.

• This is a fully onsite position, based at our office in Lisbon, where you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in person and contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We are open to support with relocation efforts.
  

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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.
  

What benefits are we offering?

• 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.
  

Diversity & Inclusion

At Air Apps, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger.

Application Disclaimer

At Air Apps, we value transparency and integrity in our hiring process. Applicants must submit their own work without any AI-generated assistance. Any use of AI in application materials, assessments, or interviews will result in disqualification.