Release Train Engineer

Release Train Engineer (RTE)

Location: San Antonio, TX (Onsite)

Duration: 6 - 12 months

Job Description:

We are seeking experienced Release Train Engineers (RTEs) to lead and facilitate Agile Release Trains (ARTs) within a large enterprise transformation environment.

This role requires strong leadership in scaling Agile practices, orchestrating multiple workstreams, and driving program-level delivery across complex initiatives. The RTE will act as a servant leader, guiding teams, removing impediments, and ensuring value delivery aligned with business goals.

Key Responsibilities

Program & ART Leadership

• Lead and facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) ceremonies including PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt, and Scrum of Scrums.
• Coordinate multiple Agile teams to deliver on shared program objectives.
• Ensure alignment between business priorities and technical delivery.
• Communicate program roadmap, status updates, and risks to stakeholders.

Risk & Delivery Management

• Identify and escalate impediments impacting ART progress.
• Monitor program risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
• Track performance metrics, development issues, and delivery milestones.
• Drive continuous improvement across teams.

Stakeholder & Financial Management

• Facilitate communication across business, product, architecture, and engineering teams.
• Support stakeholder engagement and satisfaction.
• Monitor budgets, schedules, and overall program performance.
• Ensure cost, performance, and schedule targets are achieved.

Agile Coaching & Process Improvement

• Coach teams in Lean and Agile best practices.
• Support scaling frameworks (SAFe or similar).
• Promote transparency, collaboration, and accountability.
• Foster a culture of relentless improvement.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) or senior Agile Program Lead.
• Strong understanding of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or enterprise Agile delivery.
• Experience coordinating multiple Agile teams within a program.
• Ability to manage program-level roadmaps and cross-team dependencies.
• Strong stakeholder communication and executive reporting skills.
• Experience managing risk, budgets, and performance metrics.
• Ability to work onsite in San Antonio, TX.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe RTE Certification (strongly preferred).
• Experience working in financial services or regulated industries.
• Exposure to enterprise architecture, cloud initiatives, or large transformation programs.

Must Have Skills

1. Proven Release Train Engineer (RTE) experience
2. Strong experience with Scaled Agile / SAFe
3. Program-level coordination of multiple Agile teams
4. Risk management & dependency management expertise
5. Executive-level stakeholder communication