Release Train Engineer

RaceTrac•Atlanta, GA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

RaceTrac is seeking a Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead and coordinate Agile Release Trains (ARTs) within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment. The RTE will act as a servant leader, facilitator, and coach, ensuring the smooth execution of program-level activities and enabling the continuous delivery of high-value solutions. This role demands strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills to foster alignment among teams and stakeholders. RaceTrac, Inc. (RTI) is more than just a convenience store business, comprising five operating divisions: RaceTrac, RaceWay, Gulf, Inc, and Energy Dispatch. The company emphasizes continuous learning, innovation, and improvement across its diverse teams.

Requirements

6-8+ years of experience in Agile environments, with at least 2 years in an RTE role.
Deep understanding of SAFe principles and Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Lean).
Proven ability to manage large-scale programs and 10+ cross-functional teams.
Strong facilitation, coaching, and servant leadership skills.
Experience in managing risks, dependencies, and organizational change.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification
Familiarity with Agile Maturity Models and Assessment Tools (ie AgilityInsights)
Certified AgilityHealth Facilitator (AHF)
ICP-ATF Agile Team Facilitation certification
ICP-ENT Enterprise Agile Coaching certification
Background in software development, IT, program/product management.
Hands-on experience with Agile Work Management tools (ie. Azure DevOps)

Responsibilities

Lead and facilitate critical Agile Release Train (ART) events—including Program Increment (PI) Planning, Inspect and Adapt (I&A), System Demos, and ART Syncs—to ensure synchronized execution across the train.
Ensure continuous alignment between Product Management, System Architects, and Development Teams so that every technical delivery remains focused on achieving Business Strategy and high-level organizational goals.
Take primary accountability for the successful delivery of Program Objectives, managing the execution of ART commitments to ensure high predictability.
Proactively identify and resolve cross-team dependencies and enterprise-scale risks across all ART teams to ensure objective delivery with minimal risk and disruption.
Act as a "coach for coaches," providing mentorship to individual Scrum Masters to elevate their facilitation skills and servant leadership.
Guide teams and Scrum Masters in the consistent application of Agile best practices, Lean thinking, and SAFe principles to ensure a unified "Way of Working" across the train.
Provide targeted coaching for Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Delivery Teams on advanced Agile methodologies and the removal of complex, systemic impediments.
Drive a program-wide culture of continuous learning by leading Communities of Practice (CoPs) and facilitating cross-team retrospectives that move the program from "Crawl" to "Run".
Cultivate a Lean-Agile mindset across all teams within the Agile Release Train (ART), ensuring that team-level agility directly supports enterprise-scale strategic objectives.
Serve as a liaison between business leaders, portfolio management, and development teams.
Provide visibility into ART progress, risks, and dependencies.
Track key metrics (e.g., flow metrics: velocity, cycle time, load, efficiency, predictability) and ensure value delivery.
Facilitate cross-team collaboration and alignment on objectives.
Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for optimization in Agile delivery using Measure Grow SAFe flow metrics and Inspect and Adapt best practices.
Drive value stream optimization and Agile maturity growth.