WOOD Federal Solutions · 1 week ago
Solution Train Engineer
Annapolis Junction, MD, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expWOOD Federal Solutions is seeking an experienced Solution Train Engineer (STE) to lead and coordinate large-scale Agile delivery efforts supporting complex, mission-critical systems. This role involves serving as a servant leader and facilitator, ensuring alignment across teams, managing dependencies, and driving continuous improvement to enable predictable delivery of high-quality solutions.
ConsultingInformation TechnologySecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and facilitate Solution Train execution in alignment with SAFe principles and practices
Serve as a servant leader to Agile teams, Release Train Engineers, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners
Coordinate and manage cross-team dependencies, risks, and impediments across large, complex solution efforts
Plan, facilitate, and support PI Planning, Solution Demos, Inspect & Adapt events, and other SAFe ceremonies
Partner with technical and program leadership to ensure alignment between solution intent, architectural direction, and delivery execution
Monitor progress, identify delivery risks early, and drive issue triage and resolution
Communicate program status, risks, and progress to leadership and external stakeholders, including customer/government representatives
Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team performance, delivery predictability, and quality
Leverage Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, VersionOne, Rally, IBM ELM) to track execution, metrics, and outcomes
Foster collaboration across diverse technical teams and organizational boundaries
Qualification
Required
Five (5) or more years of experience working with large software development, systems integration, and test efforts
Seven (7) or more years of experience leading teams or projects
Demonstrated experience serving as a Scrum Master
Demonstrated experience as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) or Solution Train Engineer (STE)
Demonstrated, hands-on experience applying SAFe in real-world delivery environments
Ability to understand complex technical concepts and communicate them effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience working within Agile software development teams, ideally in roles such as Scrum Master, Product Owner, Development Lead, or equivalent
Experience briefing senior leadership and customers on project status, risks, and delivery progress
Experience communicating with and briefing external stakeholders, including customer or government representatives
Experience using Agile project management tools such as Jira, VersionOne, Rally, or IBM ELM
Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment supporting diverse systems, teams, and stakeholders
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively, sense emerging issues quickly, and take appropriate action
Strong attention to detail and a consistent focus on task completion and delivery outcomes
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 14 years experience
Experience with JEE technologies (EJB, JPA, JTA, JAX‑B, JAX‑RS, JAX‑WS)
Experience with Application servers (Tomcat, WebLogic, JBoss)
Experience with Spring framework and scripting languages
Experience with XML/XSD/SOAP/WSDL/XSLT, REST, JSON, YAML
Experience with Containers: Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift
Experience with JavaScript frameworks: AngularJS, Bootstrap, jQuery
Experience with Testing & mocking: JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine, Karma, Cucumber, UFT, Selenium, FITNesse
Experience with Build tools: Maven, CMake, RPM, Jenkins, Nexus
Experience with Linux development
Experience with Technologies supporting cryptographic systems (digital signatures, ASN.1, XML canonicalization)
Experience with requirements decomposition, trade‑off analysis, secure systems engineering
Experience with Agile practices including Pair Programming, TDD, ATDD, BDD
Experience with Scrum or SAFe; SAFe certification is a plus
Benefits
Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
Paid Time Off: Generous PTO policy including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
Professional Development: Opportunities for training, certifications, and career advancement.
Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules and remote work options.
Wellness Programs: Employee assistance programs, wellness initiatives, and gym membership discounts.
Company
WOOD Federal Solutions
WOOD Federal Solutions, Inc.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Dr. Margaret Wood, PMP
Chief Executive Officer
Bianca Williams
Chief Financial Officer
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