Release Train Engineer (RTE)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Charlotte, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
9 days ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Job Title: Release Train Engineer (RTE)
Charlotte NC local only
Local and May Be they will as for a F2F Interview
Job Profile Summary
The Release Train Engineer (RTE) serves as the servant leader and chief facilitator for the Agile Release Train (ART) enabling the coordination alignment and execution of work across multiple Agile teams. The RTE ensures delivery of business value by managing Product Line-level planning execution cadence dependencies risks and continuous improvement.
The role operates at the Product Line level bridging business strategy and technical execution to drive well-coordinated and predictable delivery outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Product/Program Planning & Alignment
Drive successful Product/Program Increment (PI) Planning and related readiness activities
Align teams to business priorities OKRs and roadmap commitments
Ensure features are prioritized and ready for execution
2. Execution & Delivery Management
Orchestrate execution across multiple Agile teams within the ART
Monitor progress against PI objectives and delivery commitments
Maintain program-level cadence (ART sync system demos Inspect & Adapt)
3. Dependency & Risk Management
Identify track and resolve cross-team dependencies
Proactively manage risks impediments and escalations
Ensure timely resolution of blockers impacting delivery
4. Agile Coaching & Governance
Act as a servant leader and coach to Scrum Masters and teams
Drive adoption of Agile and SAFe best practices
Enforce Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD) standards
Promote continuous improvement through Inspect & Adapt practices
5. Stakeholder Communication & Transparency
Provide visibility into program status risks and outcomes
Act as liaison between Product Management Engineering and Business stakeholders
Communicate progress and risks to senior leadership
Inputs (What the role works with)
Strategic roadmap OKRs and business priorities
Prioritized features and backlog (Product Management / Product Owners)
Team capacity velocity and delivery metrics
Dependency maps and architecture inputs
Risk registers and program-level issues
Outputs (What the role delivers)
PI Plans and committed objectives
Integrated cross-team delivery plan
Dependency and risk tracking artifacts
Program-level performance metrics (predictability throughput flow)
Continuous improvement actions and outcomes
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Technology Engineering Business or related field
8 years of experience in Agile delivery program management or engineering leadership
3 years of experience in Scaled Agile (SAFe) or equivalent frameworks
Proven experience managing multi-team Agile programs
Preferred Qualifications
SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification
Scrum Master (CSM/SAFe) certification
Experience with enterprise Agile tools (e.g. Jira Rally ADO)
Experience in large-scale complex technology environments
Key Skills & Competencies
Agile leadership and servant leadership mindset
Strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills
Program-level planning and execution management
Dependency and risk management
Stakeholder communication and influence
Data-driven decision making and continuous improvement
