Release Train Engineer SAFe Agile 11plus Years of exp required

IPolarity LLC; Whippany (NJ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home options

Job summary

IPolarity LLC in Bedminster, NJ is seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead Agile Release Trains (ARTs) using SAFe. You will coordinate multiple Agile teams, facilitate PI Planning, manage cross-team dependencies, and drive scalable software delivery.

The role emphasizes servant leadership, mentoring Scrum Masters and Product Owners, tracking metrics, and partnering with stakeholders to align delivery with business goals. Hybrid work with onsite presence three days per week.

Qualifications

• SAFe and Agile methodologies proficiency required.
• Experience facilitating PI Planning and ART ceremonies.
• Strong Agile program management with risk/dep/issue handling.
• Proficient with Jira/Confluence/Azure DevOps or similar tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, coaching, and communication skills.
• Strong conflict resolution and servant leadership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
• Coordinate multiple Agile teams within the ART.
• Manage program risks, dependencies, issues, and impediments.
• Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners and teams on SAFe practices.
• Monitor delivery metrics (velocity, predictability, burn-down/burn-up, flow).
• Partner with Product Management, Architects, and stakeholders to align delivery with business objectives.
• Drive continuous process improvement across Agile teams.
• Provide regular program status updates to leadership.

Skills

SAFe Framework

PI Planning Facilitation

Agile Program Management

Stakeholder Management

Facilitation & Coaching

Communication

Conflict Resolution

Servant Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

Hiring: Release Train Engineer (RTE) – SAFe Agile

Location: Bedminster, NJ (Hybrid – 3 Days/Week Onsite)

Experience: 11+ Years

No CPT/OPT

We are looking for an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead Agile Release Trains (ARTs) using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). This is an excellent opportunity for a servant leader who excels at coordinating multiple Agile teams, facilitating Program Increment (PI) Planning, managing cross-team dependencies, and driving successful enterprise-scale software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
• Coordinate multiple Agile teams within the Agile Release Train (ART).
• Manage program risks, dependencies, issues, and impediments to ensure successful delivery.
• Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile teams on SAFe best practices.
• Monitor Agile delivery metrics including velocity, predictability, burn-up/burn-down, and flow metrics.
• Partner with Product Management, Architects, Business Owners, and stakeholders to align delivery with business objectives.
• Drive continuous process improvement across Agile teams.
• Provide regular program status updates to leadership.

Required Skills

• Strong experience with SAFe Agile Framework and Agile methodologies.
• Hands-on experience facilitating PI Planning and Agile Release Train (ART) ceremonies.
• Agile Program Management with dependency, risk, and issue management expertise.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar Agile tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, coaching, and communication skills.
• Strong conflict resolution and servant leadership mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of Agile Project or Program Management experience.
• Exposure to AWS, Azure, DevOps, and CI/CD environments is a plus.

If you're passionate about leading Agile transformations and enabling high-performing teams to deliver enterprise-scale solutions, we'd love to hear from you!

Flexible work from home options available.