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Release Train Engineer (RTE) - S&P Global
Princeton, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
9+ years expS&P Global is a leading organization in the financial services sector, seeking a Release Train Engineer (RTE) to enhance their Agile development practices. The role involves orchestrating value delivery across multiple Agile teams, ensuring alignment and execution of strategic programs while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
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
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
Deep, practical capability in applying and tailoring the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to optimize value delivery at the program level
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
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to facilitate discussions and resolve conflict at the program and stakeholder level
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.
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