Release Train Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services Limited; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services Limited in Charlotte, NC seeks a seasoned SAFe Release Train Engineer to lead ARTs across banking tech teams. You will coordinate PI Planning, manage risks and dependencies, and drive end-to-end delivery of large-scale banking initiatives including digital banking, payments and core banking enhancements.

Work with Product Managers, Solution Architects, BAs, and Engineering Managers to ensure timely, within-scope releases while coaching teams on SAFe, DevOps, and

Qualifications

• SBachelors in Computer Science or related field.
• SAFeRTE certification or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading SAFe Agile release trains in banking/regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Agile Release Trains across banking tech teams.
• Coordinate PI Planning, sprint cadences, releases and cross-functional dependencies.
• Drive end-to-end execution of large-scale banking initiatives across digital banking, payments, lending, and core banking.
• Track risks, issues, dependencies, and impediments across scrum teams and escalate when needed.
• Partner with Product Managers, Solution Architects, BAs, and Engineering Managers to deliver software releases on time within scope and budget.
• Monitor velocity, predictability, release readiness, defects, and program health with stakeholders.
• Coordinate release governance including changes, approvals, deployments, and post-release reviews.
• Coach teams on SAFe practices, release management, DevOps adoption and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with implementation partners, offshore teams, and vendors for seamless delivery.
• Ensure compliance with banking regs, security standards, audit requirements and enterprise risk controls.

Skills

SAFe

Jira

Azure DevOps

Rally

Confluence

CI/CD

DevOps

Delivery of large-scale banking

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Rally

Confluence

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Agile Release Trains (ARTs) across multiple banking technology teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and delivery milestones.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage Program Increment (PI) Planning events, sprint cadences, release schedules, and cross-functional dependencies involving business, technology, QA, infrastructure, and vendor teams.
• Drive end-to-end execution of large-scale banking initiatives, including digital banking, payments, lending, compliance, risk management, and core banking platform enhancements.
• Track and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and impediments across multiple scrum teams, escalating critical concerns to senior leadership when required.
• Partner with Product Managers, Solution Architects, Business Analysts, and Engineering Managers to ensure successful delivery of high-quality software releases within scope, budget, and timelines.
• Establish and monitor Agile delivery metrics, including velocity, predictability, release readiness, defect trends, and program health, providing regular status updates to stakeholders.
• Coordinate release governance activities, including change management, release approvals, production deployments, and post-release reviews in highly regulated banking environments.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by coaching teams on SAFe Agile practices, release management processes, DevOps adoption, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with implementation partners, offshore delivery teams, and third-party vendors to ensure seamless execution and integration of banking technology solutions.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations, security standards, audit requirements, and enterprise risk controls throughout the software development and release lifecycle.

Preferred Skills

• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification, experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, Confluence, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and delivery of large-scale banking transformation programs.

Location

Charlotte, NC

Function

TECHNOLOGY

Role

Engineer

Job ID

438932

Salary

$85,000 - $135,000

Skills

Build and Release management

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications

• BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE