RTE/Scrum Master

Release Train Engineer (RTE) / Scrum MasterLocation:Hybrid – Financial Services EnvironmentDuration:Long-Term / Ongoing NeedOverviewWe are seeking a true hybrid Release Train Engineer (RTE) / Scrum Master to support an ongoing initiative within a Sales & Research Technology organization supporting business areas related to Equities and Fixed Income. This individual will operate in a dual capacity—facilitating Scrum ceremonies for individual teams while also coordinating delivery, dependencies, risks, and execution across multiple Agile teams and stakeholders.The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and leadership skills, deep Agile experience, and a solid understanding of capital markets, specifically Equities and Fixed Income products and workflows.Profile Types We Are Searching ForTarget Titles:Release Train Engineer (RTE)Senior Scrum MasterAgile Program ManagerAgile Delivery LeadScrum Master / RTETechnical Program Manager – Agile DeliveryTypical Backgrounds:Scrum Masters who progressed into RTE responsibilitiesAgile Delivery Leads supporting front-office technology organizationsRTEs supporting trading, sales, research, market data, or capital markets technology teamsPreferred Industry Experience:Investment BankingCapital MarketsEquities Trading TechnologyFixed Income TechnologySales & Research PlatformsWhat This Person Will Be DoingServe in a 50% Scrum Master / 50% Release Train Engineer capacityFacilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and program increment activitiesCoordinate delivery across multiple teams, managing dependencies, risks, impediments, and execution timelinesPartner with technology leaders, product owners, business stakeholders, and development teamsDrive Agile best practices and improve team maturity and delivery processesTrack work, metrics, risks, and milestones using JIRA and Agile reporting toolsSupport planning and execution within a fast-paced front-office technology environmentProvide transparency into program status, delivery progress, and cross-team coordinationRequired Skills & Experience8–10+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Lead, RTE, or Agile Delivery professionalExperience operating in both Scrum Master and Release Train Engineer rolesStrong understanding of Agile frameworks, ceremonies, and scaling methodologiesHands-on experience using JIRA for backlog management, reporting, dependency tracking, and Agile metricsExceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skillsExperience coordinating multiple Agile teams and managing cross-team dependenciesGeneral understanding of Equities and Fixed Income products, workflows, or technology environmentsExperience supporting front-office, sales, trading, research, or capital markets technology teamsNice-to-Have SkillsPrior experience in Banking or Financial Services environmentScrum Alliance or SAFe certifications (CSM, SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe RTE, SPC)Experience within large enterprise financial institutionsExposure to Program Increment (PI) planning and SAFe methodologies