Release Train Engineer

Shuvel Digital; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Release Train Engineer to lead Agile Release Trains and ensure alignment in delivering features effectively. This remote position requires extensive experience in IT and agile methodologies, with key responsibilities in coaching teams and managing risks. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and a proven track record in agile transformation and facilitation.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of IT experience, including 10+ as a scrum master and 5+ as an RTE.
• SAFe RTE certification and SAFe Program Consultant certification highly desirable.
• Proficiency in agile methodologies and creating metrics/dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and facilitate SAFe implementation.
• Coordinate with multiple scrum teams and stakeholders.
• Address impediments and ensure alignment throughout project lifecycles.

Skills

Agile Transformation

Coaching

Scrum Mastery

Relationship Building

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Greetings!

Our client is the world's largest credit union with over 10 million members, over $149 billion in assets, and over 23,000 employees.

Our client Navy Federal Credit Union is seeking a Release Train Engineer-15582-Remote. You seem to have a rock-solid profile and your overall background seems to be a great match for the position.

Please review the below information for clarity on the position description.

Description:

Remote; but preferably close to HQ or GPO.

Required Qualifications:

• At least 15 years of experience working within Information Technology
• At least 10 years working as a scrum master
• At least 5 years of those years serving as an active Release Train Engineer
• SAFe RTE certification
• SAFe Program Consultant Certification – Distinguishing Factor
• Significant experience in agile transformation, coaching, and transitioning teams, programs, and portfolios
• Proficient with tools like Azure DevOps for facilitating scrum teams.
• Skilled in creating reporting metrics and dashboards to illustrate value flow.
• Ability to coach and mentor scrum masters, empowering delivery teams to embrace agility.
• Competent in removing impediments affecting team execution and creating release plans.
• Excellent relationship building skills with the stakeholders and the team
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead an Agile Release Trains (ARTs) in the Identity and Access Management field, through SAFe implementation and all of the ART level ceremonies..
• Act as the escalation point for impediments and risks, collaborating with Business Product Owners
• Coordinate across multiple scrum teams, ensuring alignment and transparency throughout the Program Increment lifecycle
• Establish strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels

An Agile RTE Engineer oversees the execution of Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and ensures the alignment of teams within a SAFe framework to deliver features and capabilities effectively

1. Deep knowledge of Agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum)

2. Leadership skills to coordinate multiple teams

3. Strong facilitation and communication skills