Release Train Engineer

About the role

The Release Train Engineer (RTE) serves as a servant leader, coach, and connector across an Agile Release Train (ART). This role partners with Product and Technology leaders to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions while ensuring alignment from strategy through execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate the Agile Release Train (ART) to ensure alignment from roadmap through delivery
• Coach senior leaders and stakeholders on Lean-Agile practices to improve decision-making and team alignment
• Optimize ART flow by reducing cross-team dependencies, improving predictability, and accelerating value delivery
• Serve as the “chief Scrum Master,” mentoring Scrum Masters and elevating team-level practices
• Build and develop a high-performing team of teams across the ART
• Partner with Agile coaches, Scrum Masters, and peer RTEs to advance Agile maturity across the organization
• Facilitate key program events (e.g., PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Inspect & Adapt)
• Provide visibility through metrics and reporting to support data-driven decisions
• Identify, escalate, and help resolve risks, dependencies, and impediments
• Influence and align stakeholders across teams without direct authority

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in Agile delivery, technology, or product development environments
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional delivery (e.g., RTE, Scrum Master, or similar role)
• Strong working knowledge of Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) and their practical application
• Experience coaching teams and leaders to improve delivery, alignment, and decision-making
• Experience using metrics and data to guide delivery improvements and drive outcomes
• Experience facilitating program-level events and managing risks, dependencies, and impediments
• Strong ability to collaborate and influence across teams and stakeholders without direct authority

Qualifications

• Commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations required

Skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• Voluntary benefits (accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life and AD&D coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Tax-advantaged accounts (health savings account, flexible spending account)
• 10 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation
• Personal days and sick time
• Paid day for volunteerism
• Opportunities for bonuses and profit sharing
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

Schedule

Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.