Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Release Train Engineer (RTE)
Location: Edison, NJ or New York, NY
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Monday & Friday Remote; Tuesday–Thursday Onsite
Duration: 9+ Months Contract
Employment Type: Potential Temp-to-Perm
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead Agile delivery across multiple technology teams within organization. The ideal candidate will drive enterprise-level planning, delivery execution, release readiness, and continuous improvement while ensuring predictable delivery across complex technology initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and facilitate PI Planning, backlog preparation, retrospectives, and other SAFe Agile ceremonies.
- Coordinate multiple Agile teams, manage cross-team dependencies, risks, and delivery impediments.
- Drive release planning, readiness, approvals, and communications across assigned technology capabilities.
- Ensure compliance with change and release management processes, including ITIL-aligned governance.
- Monitor delivery progress, capacity, and performance metrics using Jira or similar delivery tools.
- Partner with product and technology leaders to align priorities, demand, capacity, and delivery roadmaps.
- Coach teams and other Release Train Engineers on Agile best practices and continuous improvement.
- Provide delivery updates, risk assessments, and portfolio reporting to senior leadership.
- Leverage AI and automation tools to streamline reporting, coordination, and delivery processes.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 9+ years of experience in Agile delivery, including demonstrated Release Train Engineer experience in a large enterprise environment.
- Strong experience with SAFe Agile framework, PI Planning, and Agile Release Train (ART) execution.
- Experience coordinating multiple teams, managing dependencies, risks, and delivery timelines.
- Strong knowledge of Jira or equivalent Agile delivery and reporting tools.
- Experience with enterprise release management and ITIL-aligned change management processes.
- Proven ability to coach delivery professionals and influence senior business and technology stakeholders.
- Practical experience using AI or automation tools to improve delivery efficiency and reduce manual coordination.
Preferred Qualifications:
- SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification; SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) is a plus.
- Experience in insurance, financial services, or other regulated industries.
- Knowledge of Lean Portfolio Management, demand management, and capacity planning