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Cox Enterprises · 2 days ago

Release Train Engineer II

Burlington VT

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$81K/yr - $122K/yr

2+ years exp

Cox Automotive is a company dedicated to transforming the automotive industry through technology and exceptional experiences. The Release Train Engineer II is responsible for supporting an Agile Release Train, ensuring successful delivery of software and value through effective coordination and continuous improvement practices.

AdvertisingBroadcastingDigital MediaTelecommunications

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Facilitates the coordinated preparation and execution of release planning for the ART

Working with the ART team who prioritizes the features to be considered in the next program increment (PI) planning cycle

Facilitate the ART team’s refinement of features to be considered in the next PI planning cycle to meet the Feature Definition of Ready

Assists the ART in communication and coordination with stakeholders and customers during feature definition and delivery

Ensures effective communication and coordination for and during quarterly planning

Manages change to the ART’s PI plan and the impacts of those changes

Facilitates ART transparency with external parties, as well as with the teams on the release train

Backlog management and ALM tool data integrity for accurate reporting

May include the collection of metrics, KPIs, investment mix reporting, and other reporting as needed by the ART or organization

Facilitation and relentless improvement of periodic ART reviews with organizational leaders and stakeholders to provide clarity on the expected value delivery and to gain stakeholder feedback on changes to direction the release train may need to take

May include participation in and assisting in the improvement of the System Demo

Assists the ART to relentlessly improve through the facilitation of ART Retrospectives quarterly, or more often as needed, to improve backlog management, ART reviews, sprint reviews, or ART coordination and higher-level function

Active membership in the RTE Community of Practice helping the organization to maintain alignment, learn new techniques, and improve technical and quality practices

Work with RTE community to determine ways to help ARTs across the company improve cross-train and solution group coordination and collaboration

Facilitates coordination of major feature releases and ongoing delivery of value to customers where multiple teams or ARTs are involved in development

Facilitates the coordination of initiatives that cross multiple release trains

Facilitates resolving or reporting escalated issues involving risk, or dependency management that may be hindering the team’s ability to deliver features

The RTE may be called upon to lead projects that impact the ART but may not require work being added to team backlogs

Assisting in the execution of product vision

Facilitate production support, and relentless improvement of operational workflows and communication, etc

Coaches the Agile release train to improve in the implementation of Agile processes, practices, and mindset

Qualification

Agile Project ManagementScrum Master ExperienceTechnical AptitudeJiraRallyCommunication SkillsFacilitation SkillsTeam Leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 2 years' experience in a related field

The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and up to 2 years' experience; or 6 years' experience in a related field

Prior experience as a Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Agile Project/Program Manager

Strong technical aptitude and experience leading teams in delivering quality software

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship

No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in the future

To be employed in this role, you'll need to clear a pre-employment drug test