Release Train Engineer (RTE) - Defence

iO Associates; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 73,800 - 90,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working arrangements

Benefits based on experience

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the United Kingdom seeks a Release Train Engineer (RTE) for a permanent position. This role involves coordinating multiple agile teams, driving delivery cadence, and implementing SAFe best practices. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a similar Agile leadership role, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a SAFe certification. Competitive salary up to £82,000 and opportunities for hybrid work are available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an RTE or similar Agile leadership role in a SAFe delivery environment.
• Strong understanding of software delivery processes, tools, and team-based engineering delivery.
• Experience coaching teams and navigating delivery challenges/conflict.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and drive SAFe ceremonies/events.
• Partner with product and delivery leadership to prioritise features.
• Identify, manage, and resolve cross-team dependencies.
• Coach and support Scrum Masters / Team Coaches.
• Proactively remove impediments and resolve conflicts.
• Track and support programme-level coordination.
• Use data/metrics to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

SAFe leadership

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Software delivery processes

Team coaching

Education

SAFe certification (e.g., SAFe RTE)

Job description

Job title: Release Train Engineer (RTE) - Defence
Location: Hereford - on-site with hybrid arrangements
Salary: Up to £82,000 + benefits DOE
Security: Must be willing to undergo DV clearance (national security vetting)

iO are partnered with a well know defence agency who are now on the lookout for a Release Train Engineer (RTE) to join on a permanent basis.

You will be working on safety & security-critical technology programmes, playing a key role in coordinating multiple agile teams, driving delivery cadence, and embedding SAFe best practice across an Agile Release Train (ART).

Role Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and drive SAFe ceremonies/events (PI Planning, ART sync, demos, workshops, retros, backlog refinement)
• Partner with Product and delivery leadership to prioritise features, manage flow, and maximise value delivery
• Identify, manage, and resolve cross-team dependencies (upstream/downstream)
• Coach and support Scrum Masters / Team Coaches, helping teams improve delivery maturity
• Proactively remove impediments and resolve conflicts, maintaining momentum across teams
• Track and support programme-level coordination: milestones, timelines, risks, and delivery health
• Use data/metrics to drive continuous improvement across the ART
• Proven experience as an RTE (or similar Agile leadership role) in a SAFe delivery environment
• Strong understanding of software delivery processes, tools, and team-based engineering delivery
• Confident stakeholder management and communication skills across technical & non-technical groups
• Experience coaching teams and navigating delivery challenges/conflict
• SAFe certification (e.g., SAFe RTE or equivalent)

This is the ideal role for an experienced SAFe leader who enjoys coordinating complex delivery across multiple teams.
If you are interested in having a discussion, or seeing a more in depth job description then please contact us directly or apply with an up to date CV.