Release Engineer

Zoox

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Foster City, CA hybrid Until 8/21/2026 3+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted June 1, 2026 Last posted June 1, 2026
Job description
At Zoox, the Software Release Management team handles the complex orchestration of releases spanning vehicle, cloud, and client code bases. From initial development to full production, our mission is to streamline the build-and-release lifecycle for our autonomous vehicle technology. We are seeking technical experts in version control, continuous integration, and build systems to serve as force multipliers within our team.

In this role, you will:

    • Secure Delivery Orchestration: Maintaining safe continuous delivery by bridging the gap between integration, quality assurance, and software engineering.

    • Release Oversight: Managing the release of simulation tools and autonomy software, which involves regression analysis and vehicle-level testing coordination.

    • Cross-Functional Alignment: Securing formal approvals from stakeholders to confirm that all releases are production-ready.

    • Define and track readiness indicators to ensure every release adheres to established safety and performance standards.

    • Scale and refine automation systems to decrease manual effort and optimize deployment workflows.

Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years of experience working as a release/ build engineer and managing releases for large, complex products 

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience

  • Familiarity of source control (Git), branch management, and conflict resolution

  • Experience with CI/CD, including build and deploying tools like CircleCI, Jenkins, and Bamboo

  • Programming experience, including Python or other scripting languages.

  • Ability to learn custom tooling quickly

  • Experience automating software releases

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to quickly adapt to changes

Bonus Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of cloud platforms(e.g., AWS, Azure)

  • Experience handling large data sets

  • Bazel experiences a plus.

About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.


Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [email protected] or your assigned recruiter.

A Final Note:
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

Compensation (from employer):
140000–190000 USD per year

About this role

Summary

Manage and automate software releases for autonomous vehicle technology, ensuring safety and efficiency.

Job title

Release Engineer

Experience level

3-5 years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

Foster City, CA; remote work not specified.

Salary

$140k–$190k

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

gitCI/CDCircleCIJenkinsBambooPython

Preferred skills

AWSAzurelarge data setsBazel

Specializations

releasebuildautomationCI/CD
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Foster City, CA, USA

Hybrid City
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