DevOps Engineer - Release Engineering (Platform & CI/CD)

DevOps Engineer - Release Engineering (Platform & CI/CD) AI AT ZAPIER At Zapier https://zapier.com/about, we build and use automation every day to make work more efficient, creative, and human. So if you’re using AI tools while applying here - that’s great! We just ask that you use them responsibly and transparently. Check out our guidance on How to Collaborate with AI During Zapier’s Hiring Process https://zapier.com/l/jobs/ai-at-zapier, including how to use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or others during our hiring process - and when not to. Job Posted: April 13th, 2026 Location: India Zapier is entering its next stage of growth, expanding enterprise capabilities, scaling AI-driven development workflows, and increasing the sophistication of our delivery systems. As our product surface area grows and AI becomes an increasing part of our development lifecycle, so does the complexity of shipping software safely, reliably, and efficiently. We’re looking for an L3 DevOps Engineer (mid-level) and a L4 Sr. DevOps Engineer to help build and evolve the systems that move code from commit to production across Zapier. These are highly hands-on roles for experienced engineers who operate with strong autonomy, take ownership of complex problems, and deliver high-quality platform systems that scale across the organization. If you enjoy designing and building critical infrastructure, improving developer workflows, and owning meaningful technical challenges end-to-end, this role is for you. HERE'S WHAT EACH LEVEL LOOKS LIKE: L3 — Software Engineer: You understand how the systems you work on fit together end-to-end. You can take a well-defined task and deliver it from start to finish, including tests, docs, and deployment. You call out risks early, ask for help when you're stuck, and communicate often about your progress. You debug issues using logs and metrics, and when something is beyond your reach, you know who to bring in. You use AI tools in your daily work and stay responsible for the quality of what ships. L4 — Senior Software Engineer: You go beyond your own tasks. You lead the technical design of projects, especially complex ones that involve other teams. You define the work, break it down for others, and help the team deliver. When things go wrong, you evaluate impact, coordinate the response, and drive long-term fixes. You create patterns and best practices that others adopt. You mentor engineers, give feedback that improves how people think, and spot recurring problems that become roadmap-level improvements. Note: We evaluate your skills and qualifications during the interview process and match them to Zapier's leveling requirements. The final compensation will depend on the level and where you land in our comp bands. TEAM FOCUS Release Engineering owns the systems, standards, and workflows that move code from commit to production — reliably, efficiently, and securely — across Zapier’s platform. Our mission is to make software delivery: - Predictable - Observable - Cost-efficient - Scalable - AI-ready and evolving We standardize CI/CD patterns, improve pipeline performance, reduce delivery friction, and partner with Infra and Security to ensure our release systems are durable and enterprise-ready. IN THIS ROLE, YOU’LL BUILD & OWN CRITICAL CI/CD AND DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS - Design, implement, and operate CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows - Improve pipeline performance (duration, reliability, and cost) - Build and evolve standardized CI templates and Golden Paths - Implement validation gates, testing strategies, and deployment safeguards - Contribute to rollout strategies (progressive delivery, feature flags, rollback mechanisms) You will spend the majority of your time building production systems and shipping impactful changes. OWN DELIVERY OF COMPLEX INITIATIVES - Own end-to-end delivery of projects or major components within broader initiatives - Participate in discovery and solution d ... (truncated, view full listing at source)