Sr Specialist Release Train Engineer
About The Position
This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered. At AT&T, we are accelerating the delivery of innovative technology solutions through Agile and SAFe methodologies that improve quality, predictability, and customer outcomes. As a Senior Specialist Release Train Engineer (RTE), you will play a key role in supporting Agile Release Trains (ARTs) by facilitating team-of-teams coordination, managing dependencies, promoting collaboration, and helping delivery teams execute Program Increment (PI) objectives successfully. You will support Agile Release Train execution across cross-functional teams by facilitating Agile events, monitoring dependencies, tracking program performance metrics, identifying delivery risks, and promoting continuous improvement. Working closely with Product Managers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Engineering Teams, and Business Stakeholders, you will help ensure alignment between program objectives and delivery execution within established Agile frameworks.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of Agile delivery, project management, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Release Train Engineer, or related experience.
- Experience working within Agile and/or SAFe delivery frameworks.
- Knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, Agile planning, and iterative delivery methodologies.
- Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, Planner, Confluence, or related Agile management tools.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting Agile Release Train execution and Program Increment planning.
- Working knowledge of dependency management, risk management, and release coordination.
- Experience developing delivery metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms.
- SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or equivalent Agile certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support Program Increment (PI) Planning activities, readiness reviews, and execution tracking.
- Facilitate Agile team-of-teams ceremonies including Scrum of Scrums, ART Syncs, System Demos, Retrospectives, and Problem-Solving Workshops.
- Identify, track, and coordinate resolution of cross-team dependencies and delivery impediments.
- Monitor program risks, issues, milestones, and action items to support predictable delivery outcomes.
- Maintain Agile metrics, dashboards, reports, and program health indicators for leadership visibility.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and engineering teams to align priorities and execution plans.
- Support release readiness reviews and delivery coordination activities.
- Promote adoption of Agile and SAFe best practices within assigned programs and teams.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
- Adoption Reimbursement
- Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Extensive employee wellness programs
- Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
