Release Train Engineer (RTE)

Purple DriveRelease Train Engineer (RTE) Share Pittsburgh, PA Overview:Job Title: Release Train Engineer (RTE)Experience Required: 10+ Years Key Skill: Automated Release ManagementJob SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) with 10+ years of IT experience to lead and manage Agile Release Trains (ART) in a large-scale enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for facilitating program-level processes, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring seamless automated release management across multiple teams.Key ResponsibilitiesServe as the primary facilitator and coach for the Agile Release Train (ART), ensuring alignment with SAFe principles.Plan, coordinate, and execute Program Increment (PI) Planning sessions.Drive end-to-end automated release management processes to ensure smooth, predictable, and high-quality deployments.Coordinate cross-team dependencies, risks, and impediments across multiple Agile teams.Collaborate with Product Management, System Architects, DevOps, and Engineering teams to ensure delivery alignment.Monitor program-level metrics, track progress, and report status to senior leadership.Identify and remove systemic impediments impacting delivery timelines.Facilitate Scrum of Scrums, ART sync meetings, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.Promote DevOps practices, CI/CD integration, and automation in release processes.Ensure compliance with enterprise governance, quality, and security standards.Required Skills & Qualification10+ years of overall IT experience with strong Agile background.Proven experience as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) in SAFe environments.Strong knowledge of Automated Release Management, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.Hands-on experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Git, or similar tools.Experience managing large-scale enterprise Agile programs.Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.SAFe RTE certification preferred.Preferred QualificationsExperience working in complex enterprise environments.Strong problem-solving and leadership skills.Ability to work onsite and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.