Senior Release Engineer
Apple · Hyderabad · 8+ yrs experience · Posted 2026-01-13
Tech stack: AWS, Ansible, Azure, Docker, GCP, GitHub Actions, Go, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Linux, Python, Terraform
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About the role
Summary: Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. Together we build products and experiences people once couldn’t have envisioned and now can’t imagine living without. If you’re excited by the idea of making an impact, joining a team where we pride ourselves in being one of the most diverse and expansive companies in the world. Marcom Product and Services keeps Apple.com, one of the most visited websites in the world, running seamlessly and at scale. We are the engineering team that partners with creatives, designers, and cross-functional stakeholders to bring Apple’s most iconic product launches, campaigns, and experiences to life.
Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Release Engineer with a strong coding background to own and streamline our release management process. The ideal candidate is an experienced Go and Python developer with deep expertise in Jenkins and Harness, capable of architecting and optimising CI/CD pipelines for large-scale, mission- critical applications.
Minimum Qualifications: 8+ years of experience in Release Engineering, DevOps, or Build/CI roles Strong coding background in Go / Python Hands-on expertise with Jenkins – pipeline design, shared libraries, distributed builds Solid understanding of CI/CD principles, Git workflows, and branching strategies Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Shell, Groovy) for pipeline automation Strong knowledge of Linux systems administration and build automation
Preferred Qualifications: Proven experience with Harness for CI/CD orchestration and deployment governance Experience with additional CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI) Strong working experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible) Exposure to feature flagging systems and progressive delivery models (e.g., Argo Rollouts ) Knowledge of security practices in CI/CD (secrets management, artifact signing, vulnerability scanning) Familiarity with integrating CI/CD pipelines with testing frameworks, quality gates, and artifact repositories (e.g., Artifactory) Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and cross-functional communication skills Experience with AI/ML-driven automation for build/test/release optimization Strong leadership skills to mentor junior engineers and set best practices in release engineering
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in Release Engineering, DevOps, or Build/CI roles
- Strong coding background in Go / Python
- Hands-on expertise with Jenkins – pipeline design, shared libraries, distributed builds
- Solid understanding of CI/CD principles, Git workflows, and branching strategies
- Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Shell, Groovy) for pipeline automation
- Strong knowledge of Linux systems administration and build automation
- Proven experience with Harness for CI/CD orchestration and deployment governance
- Experience with additional CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI)
- Strong working experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible)
- Exposure to feature flagging systems and progressive delivery models (e.g., Argo Rollouts )
- Knowledge of security practices in CI/CD (secrets management, artifact signing, vulnerability scanning)
- Familiarity with integrating CI/CD pipelines with testing frameworks, quality gates, and artifact repositories (e.g., Artifactory)
- Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and cross-functional communication skills
- Experience with AI/ML-driven automation for build/test/release optimization
- Strong leadership skills to mentor junior engineers and set best practices in release engineering
Responsibilities
- We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Release Engineer with a strong coding background to own and streamline our release management process.
- The ideal candidate is an experienced Go and Python developer with deep expertise in Jenkins and Harness, capable of architecting and optimising CI/CD pipelines for large-scale, mission- critical applications.