DevOps & Platform Engineering
Build and Release Engineer Jobs & Careers
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HOK Consulting connects Build and Release Engineers with organisations improving software build, deployment and release processes across permanent, contract and interim opportunities.
Whether your experience covers CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Docker or Kubernetes, explore current opportunities or upload your CV to join HOK’s technology talent network.
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What Does a Build and Release Engineer Do?
Build and Release Engineers design, automate and maintain the processes used to compile, package, test and deploy software into different environments.
The role commonly involves CI/CD pipelines, build automation, release orchestration and deployment tooling, helping engineering teams deliver software consistently and with fewer manual steps.
Build and Release Engineers often work alongside Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Platform Engineers and testing teams to improve release reliability, resolve deployment issues and create repeatable delivery processes.
Build and Release Engineer Skills & Experience
The exact technical requirements vary between organisations, but Build and Release Engineer roles commonly involve experience across areas such as:
- CI/CD
- Build Automation
- Release Automation
- Jenkins
- GitHub Actions
- GitLab CI/CD
- Azure DevOps
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- Ansible
- Infrastructure as Code
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud Platform
- Helm
- Argo CD
- Artifact Management
- Version Control
- Monitoring and Observability
Build and Release Engineers may specialise in a particular delivery toolchain or application environment, while others support release processes across multiple engineering teams and platforms.
Strong automation, troubleshooting and configuration management skills are particularly important when maintaining reliable build and deployment processes across complex environments.
Typical Build and Release Engineer Responsibilities
- Designing and maintaining automated build and release pipelines
- Managing CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD and Azure DevOps
- Automating software packaging and deployment processes
- Managing build artefacts and software versioning
- Supporting releases across development, testing and production environments
- Improving deployment consistency and repeatability
- Investigating failed builds and release issues
- Supporting Docker and Kubernetes-based delivery environments
- Automating infrastructure and configuration where required
- Developing release, rollback and recovery processes
- Working with software, testing, DevOps and platform engineering teams
- Documenting build, deployment and release procedures
Responsibilities vary depending on the organisation, application architecture and whether the role focuses on software builds, release engineering, CI/CD automation or wider DevOps delivery.
Build and Release Engineer Salary Expectations
Build and Release Engineer salaries vary according to experience, location, delivery technologies, sector and the complexity of the software and platform environments being supported.
Permanent Build and Release Engineer
Around £80,000 per year
2026 UK specialist salary guide median
Contract Build and Release Engineer
Around £550 per day
Indicative experienced contract benchmark
Senior Build and Release Engineers and professionals working across complex cloud, financial services, Kubernetes or enterprise software delivery environments may command higher salaries or contract rates.
Salary information is provided as a general UK market guide. Current national exact-title contract vacancy data is limited, so the contractor figure should be treated as an indicative market benchmark rather than an exact median.
Build and Release Engineer Career Progression
Build and Release Engineering can lead into senior DevOps, platform engineering, architecture and wider software delivery leadership positions.
Typical Build and Release Engineer Career Path
Alternative Career Paths
Build and Release Engineers may also progress into roles such as:
- DevOps Engineer
- Platform Engineer
- Cloud Automation Engineer
- Kubernetes Engineer
- Platform Architect
- DevOps Lead
The right progression depends on whether you want to deepen your CI/CD and release expertise, move further into cloud and platform engineering or take responsibility for wider software delivery teams and strategy.
Your Next Move
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If you’re considering your next permanent position, contract assignment or interim opportunity, send HOK Consulting your CV.
Tell us about the build pipelines, release processes and delivery technologies you work with and the type of opportunity you’re looking for.
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Build and Release Engineering forms part of HOK Consulting’s wider DevOps & Platform Engineering recruitment expertise, connecting organisations with specialists across automation, cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, site reliability, continuous delivery and technical leadership.
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HOK Consulting supports organisations looking for experienced Build and Release Engineers across permanent, contract and interim requirements.
Whether you’re improving CI/CD, automating software releases, modernising deployment processes or strengthening delivery reliability across engineering teams, speak to HOK about your requirements.