Release Train Engineer

BioSpace; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 137,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in internet news is seeking a Release Train Engineer to guide Agile teams and drive the implementation of system designs. This role requires a strong background in Agile methodologies and the ability to coach practitioners at scale. With a salary range of $137,000 to $234,800, this full-time position offers competitive compensation and the flexibility of 100% remote work options.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience required.
• Experience in coaching Agile practitioners and conducting ART ceremonies.
• Ability to refine value streams and establish governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile cadence ensuring participation from key stakeholders.
• Facilitate Program Increment planning and track execution of features.
• Mentor leadership on SAFe, Agile, Lean practices.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Scrum

System Design

Microservices Architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

JIRA

Target Process

Miro

Job description

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Pursuant to Section 20 C.F.R. 656.10, you are hereby notified that an application for Alien Employment Certification will be filed by Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. for the following job opportunity:

JOB LOCATION: Cambridge, MA

POSITION: Release Train Engineer

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. is seeking a Release Train Engineer with the following duties: lead the Agile cadence, ensuring participation from team members and key stakeholders across the ART. Lead multiple functional Agile teams within the ART, from backlog grooming and planning activities through development, testing, and release deployment with responsibility for all aspects of a team's productivity. Establish and communicate calendars for sprints and deployments. Establish common reporting, metrics, and work management tools (JIRA, Target Process, Miro) across teams. Maintain visual progress metrics indicating velocity, burndown, etc. Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning readiness and execution. Assist in tracking the execution of features across teams. Facilitate scaling meetings (scrum of scrum, product owner sync, overall retrospectives, solution demos). Collaborate with product and technology teams to ensure the product vision translates into a workable roadmap that is executable across the program. Oversee and ensure PI planning readiness, product vision and roadmap, architectural runway, backlogs, business value assessments, and event logistics. Manage, escalate, and drive resolution of program risks and dependencies with key stakeholders, product leadership, scrum teams, system teams, and program stakeholders. Coach and mentor the program and organizational leaders on SAFe, Agile, Lean, and Scrum practices, principles, and mindsets to optimize the output of valuable working software. Up to 2% domestic and international travel required. 100% remote work permitted.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, plus 5 years of related experience. Prior experience must include: guiding teams in implementing and estimating work related to Microservices Architecture and System design; applying System and Design thinking practices; refining value streams and measurement practices; establishing governance for Release trains; conducting ART ceremonies including PI Planning; coaching Agile practitioners and best practices at scale.

Full time. $137,000 to $234,800 per year. Competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualified applicants can apply at https://jobs.takeda.com. Please reference job #R0153136. EOE

Locations: Boston, MA

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Internet News