Release Train Engineer (RTE)

S&P Global • Houston, TX

9h • $115,000 - $132,000

About The Position

The Team: Agile Program Management Office (APMO) We are a global team within S&P Global Energy Technology and Innovation organization. We support Technology, Product Management, Scrum Masters, and agile teams in their pursuit to create and maintain products that maximize value to the customer. We are a high-energy, motivated team, with a results-based attitude to "Get Stuff Done." The Release Train Engineer will facilitate and coordinate Agile Release Train activities, ensuring alignment across multiple development teams while managing program-level execution and delivery timelines. This role involves removing impediments, facilitating cross-team collaboration, and driving continuous improvement practices to enable predictable, high-quality software releases at scale.

Requirements

• 8+ years of agile experience for a software development team, diligently applying Scrum principles.
• 2+ years of direct experience as a Release Train Engineer (RTE), successfully launching and running at least three or more Program Increments (PIs) in a SAFe environment.
• SAFe Mastery: Deep, practical capability in applying and tailoring the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to optimize value delivery at the program level.
• Tooling: Experience with commonly used tools for managing an ART, such as Azure DevOps (ADO), Rally, or Jira Align.
• Communication & Conflict: Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to facilitate discussions and resolve conflict at the program and stakeholder level.
• Servant Leadership: Demonstrates strong servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, and continual improvement skills.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications: Current SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification preferred
• Advanced Certifications: SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or other advanced SAFe certifications (e.g., SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM))
• Technical Knowledge: Knowledge and/or experience with DevOps practices, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), and Lean-Agile Budgeting
• Other Agile Approaches: Knowledge of other scaling models or Agile approaches: LeSS, Nexus, Kanban, XP, etc
• Domain Expertise: Previous experience in the financial services or commodities/energy sector is a bonus

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) events, including PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops to ensure alignment and delivery of platform engineering solutions
• Coordinate and manage dependencies across multiple agile teams working on platform software components, ensuring seamless integration and delivery
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying and resolving impediments, bottlenecks, and process inefficiencies across the release train
• Partner with Product Management and Architecture teams to ensure platform roadmap alignment and technical feasibility of planned features
• Coach teams and stakeholders on SAFe practices while fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, and delivery excellence
• Monitor and report on ART metrics, delivery progress, and business value realization to executive stakeholders and program leadership
• Participate in APMO ancillary efforts as capacity allows

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed