Release Train Engineer- RTE

Role: Release Train Engineer- RTE
Location: Charlotte, NC (Locals are preferred, hybrid 3X/week)
visa : Any

Our Challenge:
The Release Train Engineer (RTE) serves as the servant leader and chief facilitator for the Agile Release Train (ART), enabling the coordination, alignment, and execution of work across multiple Agile teams. The RTE ensures delivery of business value by managing Product Line-level planning, execution cadence, dependencies, risks, and continuous improvement
.The role operates at the Product Line level, bridging business strategy and technical execution to drive well-coordinated and predictable delivery outcomes


The Role
Responsibilities:
1. Product/Program Planning & Alignment
Drive successful Product/Program Increment (PI) Planning and related readiness activities
Align teams to business priorities, OKRs, and roadmap commitments
Ensure features are prioritized and ready for execution
2. Execution & Delivery Management
Orchestrate execution across multiple Agile teams within the ART
Monitor progress against PI objectives and delivery commitments
Maintain program-level cadence (ART sync, system demos, Inspect & Adapt)
3. Dependency & Risk Management
Identify, track, and resolve cross-team dependencies
Proactively manage risks, impediments, and escalations
Ensure timely resolution of blockers impacting delivery
4. Agile Coaching & Governance
Act as a servant leader and coach to Scrum Masters and teams
Drive adoption of Agile and SAFe best practices
Enforce Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD) standards
Promote continuous improvement through Inspect & Adapt practices
5. Stakeholder Communication & Transparency
Provide visibility into program status, risks, and outcomes
Act as liaison between Product Management, Engineering, and Business stakeholders
Communicate progress and risks to senior leadership
Inputs (What the role works with)
Strategic roadmap, OKRs, and business priorities
Prioritized features and backlog (Product Management / Product Owners)
Team capacity, velocity, and delivery metrics
Dependency maps and architecture inputs
Risk registers and program-level issues

Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field
8+ years of experience in Agile delivery, program management, or engineering leadership
3+ years of experience in Scaled Agile (SAFe) or equivalent frameworks
Proven experience managing multi-team Agile programs

Preferred Qualifications:
SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification
Scrum Master (CSM/SAFe) certification
Experience with enterprise Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Rally, ADO)
Experience in large-scale, complex technology environments
Agile leadership and servant leadership mindset
Strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills
Program-level planning and execution management
Dependency and risk management
Stakeholder communication and influence
Data-driven decision making and continuous improvement