Release Engineer

Requirements

  • Curiosity and a systematic approach to solving complex infrastructure problems.
  • Clear communication skills to collaborate with multiple engineering teams.
  • A strong drive to automate manual tasks and remove friction for fellow developers.
  • Comfort taking ownership of release decisions and managing trade-offs under deadline constraints.
  • Pragmatism when prioritizing build stability, release speed, and developer experience.
  • Proven hands-on experience building, maintaining, and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines (e.g., TeamCity, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar).
  • Fluency in Kotlin or Java.
  • Practical experience working with Gradle or similar build systems.
  • Familiarity with Linux environments and shell scripting.
  • Proficiency Experience using issue tracking tools like YouTrack or Jira to manage workflows.
  • Professional fluency in written and spoken English.

What you'll be doing

  • Design, configure, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to keep releases reliable and repeatable.
  • Manage branching strategies, coordinate code freezes, and handle hotfix releases.
  • Diagnose pipeline failures and resolve build bottlenecks before they affect delivery.
  • Automate repetitive release tasks and improve YouTrack workflows for better issue tracking.
  • Gather requirements from development teams to turn pain points into smooth tooling improvements.
  • Communicate process changes to stakeholders and support teams through transitions.
  • Lead retrospectives after incidents to continuously refine our release process.

Nice to haves

  • Experience with large-scale monorepo builds, the JetBrains toolchain (TeamCity, YouTrack), plugin compatibility testing, or multi-product release pipelines are pluses.

Perks and Benefits

  • Strong base salary. We offer competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience.
  • Flexible work location. Enjoy the freedom to work from home or from the office.
  • Remote work. Spend up to 30 days per year working remotely from abroad.
  • Extra time off. More days to relax, recharge, and do the things you love.
  • Medical insurance allowance. Enjoy peace of mind for you and your family.
  • Learning and development opportunities. Access to conferences, courses, and language classes.
  • Language classes. Pick up the local language or sharpen your English skills.
  • Fuel your day. Enjoy a hot meal or receive a lunch allowance on workdays.
  • Mental health support. To help you feel your best, we provide easy access to professional mental health services.
  • Sports benefit. Enjoy an on-site gym or sports club stipend.
  • Internal events. Join company-wide celebrations and team gatherings.
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