Release Train Engineer - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

5h•$29 - $52•Remote

About The Position

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. You will be a Release Train Engineer (RTE) with the RQ Prospective Agile Project Management Office (APMO). RQ Prospective helps doctors and patients get the right care at the right time by preparing for visits in advance. We use data, outreach teams, and flexible assessment programs to identify care needs early, close important gaps in preventive and chronic care, and ensure medical records accurately reflect a patient’s health. This work improves care quality, supports better health outcomes, and helps the healthcare system function more effectively for everyone. As a RTE, you will serve as the Agile leader and “value extractor” for the ART – a top‑5 critical role responsible for ensuring that the train reliably delivers on its PI and sprint objectives. You will take end‑to-end ownership of ART health and execution: leading PI planning and ART‑level ceremonies, driving transparency through data and metrics, managing risks and cross‑team dependencies, and coaching Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and teams in Agile excellence. This is not a scheduling or coordination role; it is a hands‑on leadership position where you are expected to proactively identify gaps, remove impediments, foster collaboration, and continuously improve how the ART plans, executes, and delivers value. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Requirements

5+ years of experience working in a fast-paced environment leveraging Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
2+ years of experience as a Release Train Engineer
2+ years of experience as a Scrum Master OR Product Owner OR Engineer
High-level understanding of software architecture and software delivery lifecycle to provide context of teams work to management as needed
Solid understanding of the telemetry and monitoring practices required to continuously track Agile execution and enable timely, data-driven feedback loops
Solid prompt engineering skills to leverage AI to accelerate and automate common agile tasks
Prior technology leadership skills, demonstrating the importance of good decision making and strategic discipline through example and mentorship

Nice To Haves

Certified in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Certified SAFe Scrum Master
Certified in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Certified SAFe® Release Train Engineer
2+ years of experience programming in a programming language
Knowledge/working experience with Rally, Aha and Confluence
Great skills and knowledge with facilitation, coaching, mentoring, conflict resolution, continual improvement and empowerment
Proven superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
Proven solid leader skills – works well with people; able to determine roles needed to complete a project; ability to manage project and self effectively; comfortable communicating up & down the org chart
Proven exceptional (verbal and written) communication and organizational skills
Proven planning skills and the ability to work with limited supervision

Responsibilities

Take full ownership of the Agile Release Train (ART) by monitoring its health, identifying gaps or risks early, and driving actions that improve delivery outcomes
Lead and ensure successful delivery of Program Increment (PI) objectives, using data and proactive leadership to keep the ART on track
Plan, facilitate, and add value to all ART level ceremonies, including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, ART Syncs, Sprint Reviews, and PI System Demos
Coach and mentor Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile teams, helping them strengthen Agile practices and resolve complex delivery challenges
Identify, manage, and remove impediments and cross team dependencies that could impact delivery, partnering with Product, Engineering, and leadership as needed
Drive transparency through metrics, including sprint/PI progress, quality measures, Time to Build/Time to Value (TTB/TTV), and other ART key performance indicators
Lead release planning activities and ensure clear, coordinated communication across teams, stakeholders, and external partners
Foster collaboration and alignment across all ART teams, encouraging continuous improvement, innovation, and a culture of accountability
Serve as the ART’s Agile subject matter expert, applying SAFe principles and Agile best practices to optimize flow, quality, and team performance
Ensure consistent use of the agile project management tool (e.g., Rally) and generate accurate reports, dashboards, and insights to support decision making