Job Description
As Release Train Engineer, the responsibilities are;
Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART and Solution Train using various tools, such as the Program and Solution Kanbans and other information radiators
Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments (PIs) Facilitate PI Planning readiness by fostering a Continuous Exploration process which drives the synthesis of a Vision, a Roadmap, and Backlogs, and through Pre- and Post-PI Planning events
Facilitate the PI planning event Summarize Team PI Objectives into Program PI Objectives (the RTE) and publish them for visibility and transparency Summarize program PI objectives into Solution PI Objectives (the STE) and publish them for visibility and transparency
Assist tracking the execution of features and capabilities (see Metrics) Facilitate periodic synchronization events, including the ART sync at the Essential Level and the Solution Train sync for Solution
Assist with economic decision-making by facilitating feature and capability estimation by teams and the roll-up to Epics, where necessary Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets
Help manage risks and dependencies Escalate and track impediments Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks Encourage collaboration between teams and System and Solution Architects / Engineering Work with Product and Solution Management, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment
Improve the flow of value through value streams by improving and assessing the practices associated with DevOps and Release on Demand in the Continuous Delivery Pipeline
Help drive the Lean User Experience (UX) innovation cycle
Work with the Agile Program Management Office (APMO) on program execution and operational excellence (see Lean Portfolio Management)
Understand and operate within Lean Budgets and ensure adherence to Guardrails
Facilitate System Demos and Solution Demos Drive relentless improvement via Inspect and Adapt workshops; assess the agility level of the ART and Solution Train and help them improve
Foster Communities of Practice and the use of engineering and Built-In Quality practices
Experience :
10+ Years overall experience
Mandatory : past experience working as Release Train Engineer
atleast 2+ years experience working on an agile team, as a Scrum Master for Software projects
Qualifications
BE / B.TECH / ME / M.Tech (Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation, Telecommunication)
SAFe Release Train Engineer certification is desirable
SCRUM Master Certification is mandatory
Expertise in Agile too chains - JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket etc
Project Communication
Regular project reporting to all stakeholders
Requirement Management along with SCRUM team