Release Engineer

Air Apps; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apple hardware

Annual Bonus

Health and Life Insurance

Transportation Budget

Coverflex benefits

Childcare support

Air Conference

Pension Fund

Urban Sports Club

Meals 100% free

Job summary

Air Apps in Lisbon seeks an experienced Release Engineer to own the release pipelines, versioning, and deployment workflows across web and mobile apps.

You will collaborate with development, QA, DevOps, and product teams to streamline releases, automate builds, and uphold security and quality standards. The position is fully onsite at our Lisbon office with relocation support available.

Qualifications

• 3+ years 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 strategies (GitFlow, trunk-based).
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Scripting in Bash, Python, or PowerShell for automation.
• Familiarity with mobile/web build systems (Xcode, Gradle, Webpack).
• Strong troubleshooting, release risk assessment, and rollback planning.
• Experience in an agile development environment with fast release cycles.

Responsibilities

• Manage release pipelines to ensure smooth deployment of updates.
• Define and maintain versioning strategies across environments.
• Coordinate with engineering, QA, and DevOps for timely releases.
• Automate build, release, and deployment processes for reliability.
• Monitor and troubleshoot release issues to minimize downtime.
• Document release workflows, rollback plans, and deployment strategies.
• Ensure security, performance, and quality standards in all releases.
• Work with CI/CD tools to manage automated releases and feature flags.

Skills

Release engineering

CI/CD

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Shell scripting

Python

PowerShell

Build systems

Agile

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

CircleCI

ArgoCD

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.