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Release Engineer

JetBrains· IDEs Infrastructure
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Hybrid (Multiple locations including remote options)full-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Release Engineer role focusing on ownership of CI/CD pipelines and release infrastructure to ensure reliable, smooth releases across JetBrains’ large monorepo ecosystem.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Qualifications

  • 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 with issue tracking tools like YouTrack or Jira to manage workflows.
  • Professional fluency in written and spoken English.
  • Experience with large-scale monorepo builds, the JetBrains toolchain (TeamCity, YouTrack), plugin compatibility testing, or multi-product release pipelines are pluses.

Skills

Required:CI/CD pipeline design and maintenanceJava or KotlinBuild systems (Gradle)Linux and shell scriptingIssue tracking (YouTrack/Jira)English communication

Benefits

  • Strong base salary.
  • Flexible work location. Work from home or office.
  • Remote work up to 30 days per year from abroad.
  • Extra time off.
  • Medical insurance allowance.
  • Learning and development opportunities (conferences, courses, language classes).
  • Language classes.
  • Lunch allowance or hot meal provided on workdays.
  • Mental health support.
  • Sports benefit (gym or club stipend).
  • Internal events.
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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