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.