Release Train Engineer

Jersey City, NJ, US • Posted 13 hours ago • Updated 13 hours ago
Full Time
No Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
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Skills

  • Agile
  • Facilitation
  • SAFE
  • Management
  • Dashboard

Summary

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead and coordinate Agile Release Trains (ARTs) within a scaled Agile environment. The RTE will act as a servant leader and coach for multiple Agile teams, facilitating Program Increment (PI) planning, managing dependencies and risks, and ensuring smooth delivery of business value.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in Agile methodologies, stakeholder management, program coordination, and enterprise-scale delivery frameworks such as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).


Key Responsibilities

  • Facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) events including:
    • PI Planning
    • Scrum of Scrums
    • System Demos
    • Inspect & Adapt workshops
  • Coordinate across multiple Agile teams to ensure alignment and delivery
  • Identify, track, and resolve program-level risks, issues, and dependencies
  • Support Product Management and Product Owners in backlog prioritization and execution planning
  • Drive continuous improvement and Agile maturity across teams
  • Monitor ART metrics, velocity, predictability, and delivery performance
  • Ensure transparency through reporting, dashboards, and stakeholder communication
  • Coach Scrum Masters, team members, and leaders on Agile and SAFe practices
  • Collaborate with engineering, architecture, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders
  • Escalate impediments and facilitate timely decision-making

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in Agile project/program delivery
  • 2+ years of experience as a Release Train Engineer, Senior Scrum Master, or Agile Program Manager
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Agile
    • Scrum
    • Kanban
    • Lean principles
    • Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
  • Experience managing multiple cross-functional teams
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills
  • Experience with Agile tools such as:
    • Jira
    • Azure DevOps
    • Confluence

Preferred Qualifications

  • SAFe RTE Certification (SAFe® Release Train Engineer)
  • PMP, Scrum Master, or Agile certifications
  • Experience in enterprise transformation programs
  • Background in software engineering or technical delivery
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  • Dice Id: 10354711
  • Position Id: 8975090
  • Posted 13 hours ago
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