Release Train Engineer
(Remote – Quarterly Travel Required)
What’s in It for Me?
Step into a highly visible leadership role where you’ll guide Agile teams, influence delivery outcomes, and drive continuous improvement across a complex technology ecosystem. If you thrive on big‑picture coordination, cross‑team collaboration, and enabling others to do their best work, this role puts you at the center of meaningful transformation.
Where?
This is a primarily remote position. Quarterly travel (3–4 days) to the organization’s HQ in Tampa, FL is required, along with occasional additional travel for special planning sessions.
Job Details
Salary Range: $120,000 – $125,000 + bonus
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Hours: Standard business hours
Location: Remote (Quarterly travel to Tampa required)
Job Duties
- Facilitate all Agile Release Train (ART) ceremonies, including PI Planning/BRP, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt, and Scrum of Scrums.
- Coach Scrum Masters, teams, and leaders on Lean‑Agile mindset, practices, and behaviors to enhance delivery effectiveness.
- Track program objectives, risks, and cross‑team dependencies to optimize execution and ensure predictable delivery.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement through data-driven insights, retrospectives, and transparent communication with stakeholders.
- Coordinate planning logistics for in‑person quarterly events in partnership with internal teams and vendor partners.
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of SAFe® (Scaled Agile Framework) and Lean‑Agile principles
- Experience coaching and facilitating Agile teams
- Prior people‑leadership experience (mentoring, development, oversight of Scrum Masters)
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence without authority
- Background in Agile delivery leadership or program/project management
- Ability to manage complex dependencies and resolve conflicts constructively
- Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira, Rally, or Azure DevOps
Preferred Qualifications
- SAFe® RTE certification or similar credential
- Experience supporting large-scale Agile transformations
- Technical understanding of system architecture and integration
- Comfort facilitating events and workshops with 100+ attendees
