Senior Release Train Engineer (RTE)
100000 - 120000 USD per year
Company:Kentro
Location:United States, EST
Languages:English
Seniority level:Senior, 5+ years
Experience:5+ years
Skills:
Project ManagementAgileSCRUMJiraCross-functional Team LeadershipRelease ManagementMentoringComplianceCoachingRisk ManagementStakeholder managementChange Management
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience. 5+ years of experience in Agile environments. At least 2–3 years in program-level roles such as RTE, Senior Scrum Master, or Program Manager in a SAFe context. Deep understanding of SAFe principles, roles, and events. Hands-on experience running PI Planning and driving execution across multiple Agile teams. Proven experience using Jira and Jira Align to manage configuration backlogs, PI objectives, dependencies, change requests, and program-level reporting. Demonstrated strength in stakeholder management across diverse groups. Excellent facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. Strong understanding of configuration management, change management, and governance processes. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification or other SAFe certifications preferred. Experience launching or re-aligning Agile Release Trains focused on configuration, infrastructure, or platform work. Background in large-scale Agile transformations. Experience managing stakeholder expectations across security, compliance, operations, and business teams.
Responsibilities:
Plan, organize, and facilitate SAFe ceremonies (PI Planning, ART Sync, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt). Maintain and communicate ART calendar, iteration schedules, and milestones. Manage flow of configuration requests, environment changes, and tool configurations using Jira and Jira Align. Visualize cross-team dependencies and maintain program boards and PI objectives. Identify, communicate, and resolve risks, issues, and impediments. Build and maintain relationships with operations, security, compliance, business, and leadership. Prepare and present status updates, dashboards, and program-level reports. Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and configuration teams in SAFe and Lean-Agile principles. Drive continuous improvement through Inspect & Adapt activities.
