Release Train Engineer

Doosan Corp•Bismarck, ND

17d•$125,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Doosan Bobcat is seeking a Release Train Engineer to facilitate and manage the successful delivery of software products in an Agile SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) environment. The role supports alignment with business strategy and promotes continuous improvement across teams. It combines an understanding of software engineering principles with leadership and management abilities to foster team unity, innovation, technical excellence, continuous learning, and adaptability. This hybrid role allows remote work and requires regular, scheduled in-office collaboration. It is open to candidates at the Bismarck, ND; West Fargo, ND; Statesville, NC; or Minneapolis, MN locations. The salary range is $125,000 to $175,000, depending on experience and other factors, with the potential for an annual performance-based bonus.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in software engineering and management roles.
At least 3 years of experience as a Release Train Engineer or in a similar role in a SAFe/Agile environment.
Deep understanding and practical experience with Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and XP, and with the SAFe framework.
Strong leadership and communication skills, including the ability to communicate across organizational levels.
Proven track record leading cross-functional teams and delivering software solutions.
Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), modern engineering practices, and technologies.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Ability to foster a collaborative, high-performance culture and work across teams and departments, manage dependencies, and align common goals.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud technologies, microservices architecture, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

Serve as a servant leader and coach for Agile teams, drive SAFe practices across the Agile Release Train (ART), help teams identify and remove bottlenecks, and resolve escalated impediments.
Support and facilitate Program Increment planning, sprint iteration demos, retrospectives, and Scrum of Scrums to coordinate multiple teams.
Manage the Digital delivery portfolio and related ceremonies globally.
Establish ART key performance indicators, track progress, and report status to leadership and stakeholders in alignment with business objectives.
Oversee and track program-level execution to help teams deliver high-quality software on time and within scope, and provide visibility into progress, metrics, and roadblocks.
Support development of the Bobcat Digital annual operating plan, including forecasts and estimates.
Provide effort and time estimates for new business initiatives.
Forecast and manage delivery team sizing in coordination with Digital and supplier labor providers.
Collaborate with Product Managers, Solution Architects, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, business stakeholders, and other ART stakeholders to align goals, expectations, and dependencies.
Identify risks and dependencies, develop mitigation strategies with teams, escalate risks as needed, and address program-level challenges proactively.
Mentor Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and team leads in Agile best practices and SAFe principles, and promote continuous learning and improvement.
Establish ART best practices through retrospectives and process improvements, assess Agile practices, and evolve them to improve efficiency, quality, and throughput.
Engage business and technical stakeholders to understand needs, align delivery with strategic goals, and manage expectations.