Job Summary
The Release Train Engineer (RTE) is responsible for leading and facilitating Agile Release Trains (ARTs) within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment. The role focuses on driving program execution, coordinating cross-functional Agile teams, facilitating Program Increment (PI) Planning, and ensuring the successful delivery of business value across multiple teams. The RTE will provide leadership, Agile coaching, stakeholder management, and coordination to enable high-performing teams, effective ART execution, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
• Serve as the servant leader and chief facilitator for Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
• Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning, ART Syncs, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt workshops, and other SAFe ceremonies.
• Coordinate and align multiple Agile teams to ensure timely delivery of program objectives.
• Manage dependencies, risks, impediments, and cross-team challenges affecting ART execution.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Architects, and Business Owners to maintain alignment with strategic objectives.
• Promote SAFe principles, Agile best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives across teams.
• Monitor and track ART performance, predictability, velocity, and program execution metrics.
• Escalate issues and facilitate resolution through effective stakeholder collaboration.
• Support roadmap planning, release management, and value delivery across the organization.
• Foster transparency and communication among teams, leadership, and business stakeholders.
• Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile and SAFe practices to improve delivery effectiveness.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, quality, and team performance.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Agile project or program delivery.
• 3+ years of experience as a Release Train Engineer (RTE), Senior Scrum Master, Agile Program Manager, or in a similar role.
• Strong hands-on experience working within a SAFe Agile framework.
• Proven experience facilitating PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, ART events, and large-scale Agile initiatives.
• Experience managing multiple Agile teams and complex program dependencies.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, Lean principles, and software development lifecycle practices.
• Experience using Agile tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, Rally, or similar platforms.
• Strong risk management, issue resolution, and delivery management capabilities.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, presentation, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience leading cloud, digital transformation, or enterprise modernization programs.
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and Agile engineering practices.
• Experience working in healthcare, insurance, financial services, or other regulated industries.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive organizational change.
Certifications
• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) Certification.
• SAFe Agilist (SA), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or equivalent certifications.
Key Skills
• SAFe Agile Framework and Agile Release Train (ART) Management.
• Program Increment (PI) Planning and Scrum of Scrums Facilitation.
• Agile Coaching and Mentoring.
• Stakeholder Management and Program Delivery Management.
• Risk and Dependency Management.
• JIRA and Azure DevOps.
• Lean Agile Practices and Continuous Improvement.
• Release Planning and Coordination.
• Communication, Facilitation, and Cross-Functional Team Leadership.
Notes:
Mandatory Areas
Must Have Skills - Release Train Engineer (RTE)
Skill 1 - 8 + Years of exp in Agile project/program delivery
Skill 2 - 5 + Years of Exp in Release Train Engineer (RTE)
Skill 3- 5+ Years in managing multiple Agile teams and complex program dependencies.
Good To have Skills -
Skill 1 - Yrs of Exp -N/A
Skill 2 - Yrs of Exp -N/A
Skill 3 - Yrs of Exp -N/A
Skill 4 - Yrs of Exp -N/A
Mandatory if Applicable
Domain Experience (If any ) - N/A
Must have Certifications -N/A
Location - Remote
Onsite Requirement - N
Number of days onsite - NA
If Onsite - Office Address - NA
