Senior Release Train Engineer

Acuity Brands, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental coverage

Vision plans

401K benefits

Commissions/incentive compensation

Job summary

Acuity Brands, Inc. is looking for a Senior Release Train Engineer (RTE) to oversee the functioning of a newly forming Agile Release Train (ART). The role includes ensuring predictable delivery, facilitating PI Planning, and driving continuous improvement across teams.

With over 10 years of experience in Agile delivery, the ideal candidate will have strong facilitation skills, knowledge of SAFe RTE, and experience with Azure DevOps or Jira. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Agile delivery (RTE/Senior SM/Delivery Lead/Agile Coach)
• Experience managing Software solutions and practical knowledge of integrated software systems.
• Proven PI Planning facilitation and multi-team coordination.

Responsibilities

• Ensure predictable delivery with a high level view of the timeline.
• Stand up ART cadence and ways of working.
• Plan and facilitate PI Planning; track PI objectives, risks, and dependencies.
• Remove systemic impediments; drive cross-team alignment.
• Improve flow and predictability using metrics.

Skills

Agile delivery

Scaled experience

Software solutions management

PI Planning facilitation

Facilitation and conflict resolution

SAFe RTE/SPC knowledge

Azure DevOps/Jira

Education

Engineering or similar degree in computer Science

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Release Train Engineer (RTE) is the chief facilitator for a newly forming Software Agile Release Train (ART). This role is accountable for establishing and maturing the ART operating model, enabling predictable delivery, improving flow, and orchestrating Program Increment (PI) execution across multiple Agile teams and shared services (Architecture, DevOps, Security, QA, Product, etc.). The RTE partners closely with Product Management, System/Solution Architecture, Engineering leadership, and a Scrum Master to launch the train and drive continuous improvement. This role will report into the R&D Director PMO.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Ensure predictable delivery with end-to-end high level view of the delivery timeline.
• Stand up ART cadence and ways of working (ART syncs, System Demo, Inspect & Adapt).
• Plan and facilitate PI Planning; track PI objectives, risks, and dependencies.
• Remove systemic impediments; drive cross-team alignment with Product, Architecture, DevOps, QA.
• Improve flow and predictability using metrics and coaching.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• 10+ years in Agile delivery (RTE/Senior SM/Delivery Lead/Agile Coach); scaled experience required.
• Experience managing Software solutions and practical knowledge of integrated, end-to-end software systems.
• Proven PI Planning facilitation and multi-team coordination.
• Strong facilitation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management.
• SAFe RTE/SPC knowledge preferred; Azure DevOps/Jira experience.
• Engineering or similar degree in computer Science or equivalent preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

The range for this position is $104,000 to $187,000, with placement within this range depending on experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on role.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities

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