Release Train Engineer

Apex Systems; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

ESPP

HSA

Career development

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems in Jersey City, New Jersey, seeks a Release Train Engineer to lead Agile Release Train activities and partner with Product Management, Scrum Masters, and engineering teams. This on-site role focuses on PI Planning, dependency management, and delivery metrics to align business priorities with execution.

You will facilitate agile ceremonies, translate business requirements into user stories, and govern programs within SAFe, using Jira or Azure DevOps.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience: Release Train Engineer/Senior Scrum Master/Agile PM in a large-scale Agile environment.
• Technical: Deep understanding of Agile, SAFe, Lean; PI Planning facilitation; cross-team dependency management; governance and risk awareness.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate PI Planning and manage cross-team dependencies.
• Act as liaison between Lines of Business and engineering teams.
• Translate requirements into user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Lead end-to-end delivery across the SDLC and track progress.
• Ensure compliance with governance, risk, and controls frameworks.
• Serve as Scrum Master for delivery teams and coach agile practices.
• Manage work intake and Jira workflows; monitor delivery health and risks.

Skills

Agile methodologies

SAFe

PI Planning

Jira

Azure DevOps

Rally

Dependency management

Delivery metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Business Administration or related field

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Rally

Job description

Job#: 3057865

Job Description

Release Train Engineer

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey (On-site)

Role Overview

The Release Train Engineer (RTE) serves as a servant leader and chief coordinator for the Agile Release Train. This role partners closely with Product Management, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Engineering teams, and business stakeholders to ensure successful planning and execution of large-scale initiatives. The selected professional will facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning, manage cross-team dependencies, drive continuous improvement, resolve impediments, and monitor delivery metrics to promote alignment between business priorities and execution teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of application functionality, architecture, and integrations to effectively communicate platform capabilities to partners.
• Act as a primary liaison between Lines of Business, technology engineering teams, and enterprise partners to ensure alignment across delivery, risk, and control requirements.
• Elicit, analyze, and document business, regulatory, and technology requirements in accordance with organizational standards.
• Translate requirements into clear user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria to support accurate development, testing, and implementation.
• Lead end-to-end delivery execution across the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including planning, dependency management, milestone tracking, and issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with change management, risk, and governance frameworks, including enterprise technology controls.
• Execute program and project governance processes using required forums and artifacts.
• Serve as Scrum Master for agile delivery teams, facilitating agile ceremonies and ensuring adherence to agile practices.
• Manage work intake, prioritization, and execution using standard JIRA workflows and tooling.
• Track, analyze, and report delivery health, agile metrics, risks, and dependencies to provide transparency to senior stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Experience: Demonstrated professional experience serving as a Release Train Engineer, Senior Scrum Master, Agile Program Manager, or Delivery Lead in a large-scale Agile environment.

Technical Skills: Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and SAFe methodologies. Proven ability to facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning and manage cross-functional dependencies across multiple teams. Experience with Agile management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or similar platforms. Strong knowledge of project governance, risk management, and regulatory delivery environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or related Agile certifications.
• Prior experience within large financial services, banking, or regulated environments.
• Understanding of technology development lifecycle, software engineering practices, and DevOps principles.
• Experience supporting multiple Agile Release Trains or large-scale portfolio delivery with familiarity in Lean Portfolio Management concepts.
• Strong background in change management, organizational transformation, and coaching Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile teams.

Everforth Apex is a world‑class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on‑demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine‑Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.