Release Train Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Direct, facilitate, and oversee the operations of the Agile Release Train (ART)

• Organize pre-PI refinement, PI Planning, Confidence Vote, ROAM, Scrum of Scrums, PO Sync, ART Sync, System Demo, and Inspect & Adapt events

• Manage dependencies across teams, address impediments, mitigate risks, and handle escalations

• Keep the Program Board, program backlog, impediment register, decision log, dashboards, and other program artifacts up to date

• Mentor Product Engineering Managers (PEMs), Tech Leads, Product Managers, and ART members on SAFe and Dynata methodologies

• Foster trust and nurture relationships with Business Owners and stakeholders

• Monitor and report on Predictability, Flow, Business Value, and capacity debt metrics

• Promote continuous improvement through Inspect & Adapt workshops and improvement backlogs

• Collaborate with adjacent teams, vendors, strategic initiatives, and peer Release Train Engineers (RTEs) across ARTs

• Provide weekly updates to the Chapter Lead and engage in Chapter Council and quarterly reviews

• Distribute PI Objectives, Program Board snapshots, risk registers, meeting minutes, health notes, and Inspect & Adapt reports

• Evaluate scope changes, suggest trade-offs, assist in business decision-making, and ensure that PI commitment status is current

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline

• Preferred graduate-level qualifications in Agile Project Management, Organizational Transformation, or similar fields

• At least two active SAFe / Agile certifications; SAFe RTE is preferred

• Over 5 years of experience in leading software delivery programs

• A minimum of 2 years in coordinating multiple teams at the program level

• At least 3 PI Planning events facilitated or co-facilitated in any previous context

• Proficient in Jira, including Jira Plans, Azure DevOps, and Linear

• Familiarity with Dynata’s two-Jira-project model

• Experience with Miro, Mural, Lucidchart, and Aha! Roadmaps

• Knowledge of Confluence, Notion, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace

• Proficient with Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom, and Google Meet

• Familiarity with Mentimeter, Slido, and Poll Everywhere

• Ability to read and interpret Predictability, Flow, and Business Value metrics utilizing Tableau, Power BI, Jira Dashboards, or EazyBI

• Competency in spreadsheet and modeling skills with Excel and Google Sheets

• Knowledgeable in SAFe 6.0, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean methodologies

• Working knowledge of Dynata Product & Engineering Process (V1, May 2026)

🏝️ Benefits

• A comprehensive range of medical and other benefits, contingent on full-time employment status

• Competitive salary

• Opportunities for advancement

• Collaborative and inclusive work culture

• Professional development opportunities through the global Power Your Career conference, High-Potential Program, and Leadership Challenges

• Employee accommodations offered upon request

• An inclusive and accessible workplace