Staff Software Engineer, Release Engineering Job at Temporal

Staff Software Engineer, Release Engineering

Temporal

Location:
United States

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

180000.00 - 225000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join Temporal’s Release Engineering team, the group responsible for how we build, qualify, and ship Temporal software. The team’s goal is to deliver predictable, reliable, and fully automated releases that uphold the highest production standards and embody Temporal’s value of being Reliable as Gravity. In this role, you will lead efforts to automate the entire release lifecycle using Temporal itself, working toward a long-term vision where scheduled releases require no human intervention. This initiative represents a cornerstone of Temporal’s operational excellence and a potential product opportunity that demonstrates Temporal’s power as a workflow platform. You will work across the full release stack, from build systems and qualification frameworks to deployment pipelines and release automation.

Job Responsibility:

Lead the full Software Development Lifecycle from requirements and design to implementation, deployment, and long-term operation
Design and build automation systems that orchestrate every step of the release process using Temporal
Develop and maintain build tooling, deployment workflows, and release infrastructure that ensure consistency and safety at scale
Deliver reliable hotfix and scheduled release workflows that minimize risk and eliminate manual coordination
Document system design and operational procedures to enable clarity, reuse, and maintainability
Take full ownership of the systems you build, ensuring they are scalable, dependable, and easy to operate
Define and uphold high standards of technical excellence and reliability
Operate production-grade systems and participate in the team’s on-call rotation as needed
Continuously improve automation, release cadence, and feedback loops to reduce friction and human involvement
Explore new ways to use Temporal to power the release and deployment lifecycle
Deepen your understanding of Temporal’s architecture and service interactions
Experiment with new automation patterns, testing strategies, and workflow designs that increase release confidence
Work closely with all the engineering teams to evolve the release process and ownership model
Participate in design reviews and contribute to system-wide improvements
Share knowledge and best practices for building reliable, scalable automation systems

Requirements:

A strong sense of ownership and pride in delivering systems that make releases seamless and reliable
Motivation to automate repetitive processes and deliver operational simplicity
Experience building or operating release engineering, build, or deployment systems at scale
Strong technical judgment with the ability to balance safety, velocity, and maintainability
Ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Experience developing scalable, distributed systems in production environments
Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages, ideally Go
Familiarity with Temporal or other workflow orchestration systems strongly preferred
Experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployments
Hands-on experience with major cloud providers such as AWS or GCP
Strong understanding of operating systems, networking, and release automation best practices
Background in CI/CD pipeline design and build tooling

What we offer:

Unlimited PTO, 12 Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays
100% Premiums Coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision
AD&D, LT & ST Disability, and Life Insurance (Standard & Supplemental Available)
Empower 401K Plan
Additional Perks for Learning & Development, Lifestyle Spending, In-Home Office Setup, Professional Memberships, WFH Meals, Internet Stipend and more
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Benefits outside the United States vary by country
$3,600 / Year Work from Home Meals
$1,500 / Year Career Development & Learning
$1,200 / Year Lifestyle Spending Account
$1,000 / Year In-Home Office Setup (In addition to Temporal issued equipment)
$500 / Year Professional Memberships
$74 / Month Reimbursement for Internet
Calm App Subscription for Mental Health & Wellness

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 12, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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