Senior Level Release Engineer Jobs
Senior level release engineer jobs place experienced engineers at the center of deployment strategy, CI/CD ownership, and the cross-functional coordination that keeps software moving to production reliably. Openings are concentrated across Technology & Software, Science & Research, and Manufacturing, with a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, and employers like Systems Technology Group, Inc. (STG), Plaid, and Fastly hiring at this level now.
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About Knightscope
Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) is a security technology company building the nation's first Autonomous Security Force: autonomous machines, AI-driven software, and elite security professionals operating as one integrated managed service. The Company is on a mission to make the United States of America the safest country in the world. One Team. One Force.
Job Summary
You will own the shared fleet and release automation function that Knightscope's device products (K5, K7, H1, K1H, ECD, and eventually Signals) all depend on. This is the earliest hire in the new centralized Engineering Services function because it is the highest-leverage: it unblocks the K7 beta prototype and the entire device rollout sequence.
Location: ONSITE - Sunnyvale, CA
About The Role
You will own the shared fleet and release automation function that Knightscope's device products (K5, K7, H1, K1H, ECD, and eventually Signals) all depend on. This is the earliest hire in the new centralized Engineering Services function because it is the highest-leverage: it unblocks the K7 beta prototype and the entire device rollout sequence.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and operate the shared OTA and release pipeline across device products.
- Partner with Signals firmware engineers on unified OTA delivery.
- Establish release SLOs, rollback discipline, and an on-call rotation for fleet releases.
- Partner with DevOps and Platform to connect cloud pipelines to on-device delivery.
- Contribute to cross-product release standards through the Center of Engineering Excellence.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years in embedded fleet operations or release engineering.
- Hands-on OTA update system design and operation.
- Strong experience with device fleets at scale.
- Release automation patterns (canary, staged, ring-based).
- Infrastructure-as-code fluency.
Nice to Have
- Robotics, security devices, or connected IoT products.
- Prior work standardizing release across multiple product lines.
- Regulated environment (safety-critical, security-critical) release experience.
Compensation And Benefits
Base Salary: $165,000 to $195,000 (DOE)
Equity: Stock options
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off
Location Requirement: Full-time, on-site at Sunnyvale HQ
About Knightscope
Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) is a security technology company building the nation's first Autonomous Security Force: autonomous machines, AI-driven software, and elite security professionals operating as one integrated managed service. The Company is on a mission to make the United States of America the safest country in the world. One Team. One Force.
Job Summary
You will own the shared fleet and release automation function that Knightscope's device products (K5, K7, H1, K1H, ECD, and eventually Signals) all depend on. This is the earliest hire in the new centralized Engineering Services function because it is the highest-leverage: it unblocks the K7 beta prototype and the entire device rollout sequence.
Location: ONSITE - Sunnyvale, CA
About The Role
You will own the shared fleet and release automation function that Knightscope's device products (K5, K7, H1, K1H, ECD, and eventually Signals) all depend on. This is the earliest hire in the new centralized Engineering Services function because it is the highest-leverage: it unblocks the K7 beta prototype and the entire device rollout sequence.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and operate the shared OTA and release pipeline across device products.
- Partner with Signals firmware engineers on unified OTA delivery.
- Establish release SLOs, rollback discipline, and an on-call rotation for fleet releases.
- Partner with DevOps and Platform to connect cloud pipelines to on-device delivery.
- Contribute to cross-product release standards through the Center of Engineering Excellence.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years in embedded fleet operations or release engineering.
- Hands-on OTA update system design and operation.
- Strong experience with device fleets at scale.
- Release automation patterns (canary, staged, ring-based).
- Infrastructure-as-code fluency.
Nice to Have
- Robotics, security devices, or connected IoT products.
- Prior work standardizing release across multiple product lines.
- Regulated environment (safety-critical, security-critical) release experience.
Compensation And Benefits
Base Salary: $165,000 to $195,000 (DOE)
Equity: Stock options
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off
Location Requirement: Full-time, on-site at Sunnyvale HQ
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Senior Level Release Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level release engineer job?
Employers at this level look for engineers who have owned the full release lifecycle end to end, not just executed steps in it. Demonstrating that you have designed or significantly improved CI/CD pipelines, resolved complex deployment failures under pressure, and mentored junior engineers signals readiness for a senior role. Concrete examples of reduced release cycle times or improved system reliability give candidates a clear edge.
Which companies hire senior level release engineers?
Companies hiring senior level release engineers right now include Systems Technology Group, Inc. (STG), Plaid, and Fastly, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a range of organizations, including large technology firms, financial institutions, and growth-stage companies investing in robust deployment infrastructure.
Are there remote senior level release engineer jobs?
Yes, and remote availability is strong at this experience level. About 17% of senior level release engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of this work is tool-driven and cross-team rather than location-dependent. Fully on-site roles tend to be concentrated in regulated industries or at organizations with strict infrastructure security requirements.
What makes a release engineer role senior level?
A senior release engineer owns the strategy behind the release process, not just its execution. That means designing CI/CD systems, setting standards for deployment safety and reliability, making architectural decisions on tooling, and mentoring others on the team. Senior roles also carry accountability for release outcomes across multiple products or teams, requiring both deep technical judgment and strong cross-functional communication.
Which industries hire the most senior level release engineers?
Senior Level release engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Science & Research, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive the most hiring because they operate large, complex software systems where release frequency, uptime, and deployment reliability directly affect business outcomes and customer trust.