Release Train Engineer

Our client is seeking a Release Train Engineer to lead coordinated release planning and delivery across a large, complex enterprise technology transformation involving 90+ software development teams.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

  • Lead coordinated release planning activities across 90+ software development teams
  • Manage multiple concurrent delivery workstreams, dependencies, risks, and milestones
  • Partner with Program Managers, Project Managers, and Product stakeholders to develop integrated release plans
  • Facilitate cross-team planning, readiness reviews, and dependency management
  • Drive transparency through reporting, tracking, and escalation management
  • Proactively resolve delivery risks and impediments

Requirements

  • 5–9 years of hands-on Release Train Engineering experience
  • Expert-level knowledge of SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) and enterprise agile delivery models
  • Demonstrated proficiency in release planning coordination and release management tooling
  • Strong understanding of middleware and technical infrastructure in enterprise environments
  • Proven stakeholder management and program/project coordination skills
  • Experience managing large-scale, multi-team dependencies and cross-functional collaboration
  • Ability to drive transparency and accountability through metrics, reporting, and risk escalation