Release Train Engineer

Avalon Administrative Services LLC

2d • Remote

About The Position

The Release Train Engineer is a servant leader and coach for the Agile Release Train (ART), assisting Avalon’s scrum and kanban teams in meeting delivery goals and providing value to the business. This role is responsible for facilitating ART events and processes such as our IT organization’s Big Room Planning (BRP) event each quarter, assisting teams in delivering value, and driving relentless improvement across the train. The RTE works closely with Product, Architecture, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective execution. Documentation of work and attention to detail are essential components of this position. This role has supervisory responsibilities for Scrum Masters across the Avalon IT organization.

This position is eligible for remote work, but regular business travel will be required, including Avalon's corporate office located in Tampa, Florida.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) and Lean-Agile principles.
• Experience in Agile coaching and facilitation across multiple teams.
• Experience in people management and development.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to influence without authority.
• Background in project/program management or Agile delivery leadership.
• Ability to manage complex dependencies and resolve conflicts constructively.
• Proficiency with Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Rally, Azure DevOps).

Nice To Haves

• SAFe Release Train Engineer certification or equivalent.
• Experience in large-scale Agile transformations.
• Technical background to understand system architecture and integration challenges.
• Strong facilitation skills for large group events and workshops (100+ attendees).

Responsibilities

• Facilitate ART ceremonies: PI Planning (BRP), System Demos, Inspect & Adapt workshops, and Scrum of Scrums.
• Coordinate planning of BRP and other in-person events with partners from HR and external vendors.
• Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindset.
• Manage and optimize program execution by tracking objectives, dependencies, and risks.
• Drive continuous improvement across the ART by fostering a culture of learning and innovation.
• Communicate with stakeholders to ensure transparency on progress, impediments, and delivery outcomes.
• Develop, roll out, and report on team and release train metrics to measure value delivery and predictability.
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies, facilitate resolution of impediments and prioritization conflicts between Product, Software Architecture, and the business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees