Senior Software Engineer, Release Engineering

Senior Software Engineer, Release Engineering

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Temporal is an open source programming model that can simplify code, make applications more reliable, and help developers focus on the important things like delivering features faster. We are on a mission to be the reliable foundation of every developer’s toolbox, and are building the team that will make that happen.

Our values guide us— they are present in how we show up, make decisions, and work together to make an impact. We’re curious, driven, collaborative, genuine and humble. Temporal is growing and we are looking for those who share our values, challenge standard thinking, and want to influence our future. If you have a passion for improving the developer experience, building world‑class open‑source software and communities, and want to be part of our amazing team, we'd love to hear from you!

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer (or Software Engineer II) to join our Release Engineering team, focused on building and improving the systems that enable automated, reliable, and scalable software delivery across Temporal’s platform. In this role, you will participate in the full software lifecycle—from design and implementation to deployment and long‑term operation—and will collaborate with engineering teams to evolve release automation, improve tooling, and reduce manual steps in how we build and ship Temporal.

• Design, build, and maintain tools and systems that support release automation and deployment workflows.
• Write clean, reliable, and concurrent code that supports distributed systems (e.g., build pipelines, deployment tooling).
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand and improve release quality and developer productivity.
• Document technical designs, deployment practices, and operational procedures.
• Participate in small‑team design reviews and contribute practical engineering solutions.

• 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.

• Strong coding ability, especially in languages used at Temporal (e.g., Go, Java, or similar).
• Solid understanding of concurrency, distributed systems, and multi‑threaded programming.
• Experience contributing to backend systems, tooling, infrastructure, or developer workflows.
• Track record of solving moderately complex problems with reliable, maintainable solutions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a remote, fast‑paced environment.
• Familiarity with release automation concepts, CI/CD pipelines, build tools, or deployment orchestration.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, GCP) and container tooling.
• Exposure to distributed systems orchestration, observability tooling, or platform engineering.

• The estimated pay range for this role is $180,000 CAD – $240,000 CAD, depending on experience and location.
• Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Temporal’s equity plan.

Compensation ranges reflect salary and commission compensation (when applicable) across several geographic markets. Employment offers carefully consider multiple factors, including prior experience, knowledge, expertise, skillset, market location, and job level assessed during the interview process.

Employee benefits and perks below are for full‑time employees; part‑time or temporary positions are excluded.

• 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, and are issued in partnership with  Additionally, Temporal offers perks to all international…