Release Engineer

Overview

Air Apps is a family-founded company on a mission to create the world’s first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP). We’re focused on thinking bigger—and moving faster, with offices in Lisbon and San Francisco and a track record of self-funding and 100+ million downloads worldwide. Our long-term focus drives us to challenge the status quo and build AI-driven solutions that make a difference. Join us to redefine resource management and help shape products that empower people globally.

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.

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.

Medical Insurance (including vision & dental).

Disability insurance - short and long-term.

401k up to 4% contribution.

Air Conference – an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.

Transportation budget

Free meals at the hub

Gym membership

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

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