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S&P Global · 22 hours ago

Release Train Engineer (RTE)

Princeton, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $150K/yr

9+ years exp

S&P Global is a leading organization focused on advancing essential intelligence in the market. They are seeking a Release Train Engineer (RTE) to optimize value delivery across Agile Release Trains, ensuring alignment and execution of strategic programs while fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the Agile teams.

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Culture & Values

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead and facilitate the Agile Release Train (ART) events, including PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt (I&A) Workshops, Scrum of Scrums, and the ART Sync

Coach ART leaders, Scrum Masters, and teams in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets. Drive the overall adoption and improvement of SAFe within the train

Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments (PIs). Work with Product and Solution Management, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment

Manage and escalate impediments, risks, and dependencies for the ART. Coordinate with other ARTs and shared services

Ensure clear, objective reporting on PI execution status, feature delivery, and system predictability to stakeholders, including executive leadership

Assist with budgeting and resource capacity planning for the ART

Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the ART, driving the outcomes of the I&A event and ensuring improvement items are owned and executed

Act as a servant leader and change agent, fostering a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised and resolved without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged

Qualification

Release Train Engineer (RTE)Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)Agile methodologiesAzure DevOpsScrum Master experienceContinuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)Servant LeadershipCoachingRisk managementBudgetingCapacity planningDomain expertiseCommunication skillsConflict resolutionMentoring

Required

9+ years of experience playing a Scrum Master role for a software development team, diligently applying Scrum principles

2+ years of direct experience as a Release Train Engineer (RTE), successfully launching and running at least three or more Program Increments (PIs) in a SAFe environment

SAFe Mastery: Deep, practical capability in applying and tailoring the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to optimize value delivery at the program level

Tooling: Expert-level experience with commonly used tools for managing an ART, such as Azure DevOps, Rally, or Jira Align, including configuring boards and generating program-level metrics

Communication & Conflict: Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to facilitate discussions and resolve conflict at the program and stakeholder level

Servant Leadership: Demonstrates strong servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, and continual improvement skills

Preferred

Current SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification preferred

SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or other advanced SAFe certifications (e.g., SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM))

Knowledge and/or experience with DevOps practices, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), and Lean-Agile Budgeting

Knowledge of other scaling models or Agile approaches: LeSS, Nexus, Kanban, XP, etc

Previous experience in the financial services or commodities/energy sector

Benefits

Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.