Release Train Engineer, SAFe Agile

IPolarity

Release Train Engineer leading SAFe Agile Release Trains for IPolarity, an IT solutions and professional services firm. Coordinating PI Planning, dependencies, metrics, and enterprise software delivery.

Posted 8/6/2026full-timeBedminster • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $45 - $50 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in leading Agile Program Increment (PI) Planning, managing risks and dependencies, and coaching teams on SAFe best practices. Proficient in utilizing Agile tools and metrics to drive continuous improvement and align delivery with business objectives.

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SAFe Agile FrameworkAgile Program ManagementPI Planning FacilitationJiraSAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE)

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Hard Skills

Agile MethodologiesDependency ManagementRisk ManagementIssue ManagementAgile Delivery MetricsContinuous Process ImprovementFacilitationCoachingConflict ResolutionStakeholder Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationServant Leadership

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluenceAzure DevOpsAWSCI/CD

Certifications & Qualifications

SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE)SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)

Industry Keywords

Agile Release Train (ART)Program Increment (PI) PlanningScrum of ScrumsSystem DemosInspect & Adapt Workshops

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops
Coordinate multiple Agile teams within the Agile Release Train (ART)
Manage program risks, dependencies, issues, and impediments
Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile teams on SAFe best practices
Monitor Agile delivery metrics including velocity, predictability, burn-up/burn-down, and flow metrics
Partner with Product Management, Architects, Business Owners, and stakeholders to align delivery with business objectives
Drive continuous process improvement across Agile teams
Provide regular program status updates to leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

11+ years of experience required
Strong experience with SAFe Agile Framework and Agile methodologies
Hands-on experience facilitating PI Planning and Agile Release Train (ART) ceremonies
Agile Program Management experience with dependency, risk, and issue management expertise
Experience with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar Agile tools
Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, coaching, and communication skills
Strong conflict resolution and servant leadership mindset
No CPT/OPT
SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification preferred
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred
5+ years of Agile Project or Program Management experience preferred
Exposure to AWS, Azure, DevOps, and CI/CD environments is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement with 3 days/week onsite
Flexible work from home options available