Release Train Engineer

Advantage Technical; Acton (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Supplemental insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Advantage Technical is seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to support the Cloud Platform Agile Release Train in a regulated medical device environment. The RTE will collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, Systems Engineering, and Program Management to drive planning, execution, and delivery across multiple Scrum teams.

The role follows SAFe practices with PI Planning, ART Syncs, and Inspect & Adapt ceremonies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development program/project management, Agile delivery, Scrum Master, RTE, TPM, or related roles.
• 3+ years serving as an RTE, Senior Scrum Master, Agile Program Manager, or equivalent role supporting multiple Agile teams.
• 3+ years working in SAFe or similar scaled Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, ART Syncs, Inspect & Adapt events, and other SAFe ceremonies.
• Coordinate planning and execution across multiple Agile teams supporting the Cloud Platform.
• Manage and track cross-team dependencies, integration activities, risks, issues, and impediments.
• Provide visibility into ART execution through metrics, milestone tracking, burn-up reporting, and delivery forecasting.
• Partner with Product Owners, Systems Engineering, Architects, and Engineering Leaders to support feature definition, refinement, readiness, and planning activities.
• Facilitate issue resolution and escalation paths across teams and stakeholders.
• Support Agile teams that may not have dedicated Scrum Master support.
• Coordinate with adjacent platform and product teams to align delivery plans and integration activities.

Skills

SAFe Agile

PI Planning

Scrum of Scrums

Stakeholder communication

Facilitation

Cloud platforms

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to support our Cloud Platform Agile Release Train within a regulated medical device environment. The role will partner closely with Product Owners, Technical Leaders, Architects, Systems Engineering, and Program Management to drive planning, execution, and delivery across multiple Scrum teams.

The environment follows SAFe Agile practices with quarterly PI Planning, ART-level ceremonies, and cross-functional delivery teams. The RTE will serve as a delivery coordinator, helping teams align on priorities, manage dependencies, track execution, and deliver committed objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, ART Syncs, Inspect & Adapt events, and other SAFe ceremonies.
• Coordinate planning and execution across multiple Agile teams supporting the Cloud Platform.
• Manage and track cross-team dependencies, integration activities, risks, issues, and impediments.
• Provide visibility into ART execution through metrics, milestone tracking, burn-up reporting, and delivery forecasting.
• Partner with Product Owners, Systems Engineering, Architects, and Engineering Leaders to support feature definition, refinement, readiness, and planning activities.
• Facilitate issue resolution and escalation paths across teams and stakeholders.
• Support Agile teams that may not have dedicated Scrum Master support.
• Coordinate with adjacent platform and product teams to align delivery plans and integration activities.

Desired Experience

• Experience serving as an RTE, Senior Scrum Master, Agile Program Manager, or similar Agile leadership role.
• Strong SAFe Agile experience, including PI Planning and ART execution.
• Experience supporting large Agile programs consisting of multiple Scrum teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage dependencies, integrations, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Experience working with cloud-based software platforms and distributed engineering teams.
• Experience in regulated medical device environments
• Strong facilitation, communication, and organizational skills.
• 8+ years of experience in software development program/project management, Agile delivery, Scrum Master, RTE, TPM, or related roles.
• 3+ years serving as an RTE, Senior Scrum Master, Agile Program Manager, or equivalent role supporting multiple Agile teams.
• 3+ years working in SAFe or similar scaled Agile environments.

Success Measures

• PI Planning readiness and execution.
• Delivery tracking and status reporting.
• Dependency and integration management.
• Risk, issue, and escalation management.
• Feature readiness and planning coordination.
• Stakeholder communication and ART-level visibility.
• Support of Agile and SAFe operating practices across the ART.

Additional Context

The Cloud Platform ART consists of multiple Scrum teams supporting cloud services and platform capabilities that enable connected medical device products. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in a complex environment requiring coordination across Product, Engineering, Architecture, Systems Engineering, Verification, Quality, and Program Management functions.

The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance.

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• retirement and savings plans
• paid holidays and time off
• supplemental insurance
• additional wellness or incentive programs

About Us

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