Build What Matters, Simply and Efficiently

Agilious leads with a singular purpose - to empower organizations to build digital solutions that truly serve people by simplifying software delivery and eliminating waste. With over 20 years of experience in strategy, design, engineering, and data, our clients count on us not just to deliver technology, but to strengthen your teams with the skills, training, and strategy they need to create real, user-focused impact at scale.

About the Role

Agilious is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Release Train Engineer (RTE) to join our team. The RTE will be responsible for driving the execution and improvement of the Agile Release Train (ART) and ensuring the successful delivery of value to our customers. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, as well as a deep understanding of Agile and SAFe principles.

The RTE's primary purpose is to support and coach an Agile Release Train, steering it toward success and navigating the complexity of delivering software and hardware in large, cross-functional environments. The RTE helps resolve and escalate impediments, manages risk, helps assure value delivery, and drives program-level continuous improvement. The RTE is accountable for the overall planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of value through the program.

Location/Remote: This position is primarily remote, with select day(s) working from a location in the DC-MD-VA metro region.

What You’ll Do

As a SAFe Release Train Engineer, you will:

• Facilitate ART planning events, including Program Increment (PI) Planning, where multiple Agile teams come together to plan and synchronize their work
• Collaborate with Product Management, Product Owners, and stakeholders to prioritize features and establish PI objectives
• Ensure alignment of ART objectives with overall business strategy and customer needs
• Act as a servant leader and coach for Agile teams, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation
• Facilitate ART ceremonies, including Scrum of Scrums, Inspect and Adapt (I&A) workshops, and System Demos, to promote transparency, feedback, and problem-solving
• Resolve impediments and dependencies that hinder the progress of the ART, working collaboratively with teams and stakeholders to address issues effectively
• Coordinate and manage sprint activities, including sprint reviews, Scrum of Scrums / Coach Sync, and Product Owner (PO) sync meetings
• Provide detailed metrics and reporting, and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) tracking, in addition to creating dashboards for improved transparency
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the ART, leveraging metrics, feedback, and retrospectives to identify opportunities for enhancement
• Coach teams on Agile and SAFe principles, practices, and tools, promoting a learning mindset and fostering a high-performance culture
• Coach and mentor team members, assist with onboarding, and identify knowledge gaps
• Implement and iterate on Agile engineering practices, DevOps principles, and Lean-Agile methodologies to optimize delivery efficiency and quality
• Communicate ART progress, dependencies, risks, and impediments to stakeholders at all levels, ensuring transparency and alignment with organizational goals
• Collaborate with Release Management, Program Management, and other stakeholders to manage cross-ART dependencies and ensure the successful delivery of integrated solutions
• Act as a bridge between business stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners, facilitating effective communication and alignment of priorities
• Drive the adoption of SAFe practices, principles, and frameworks across the organization, serving as a champion for Agile transformation
• Partner with Agile Coaches, Lean-Agile Leaders, and other RTEs to establish Agile Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and communities of practice, sharing knowledge and best practices
• Lead by example, embodying Agile values and principles, and inspiring teams to embrace change, experimentation, and continuous improvement

Other similar professional duties may be assigned as needed

Key Skills and Qualifications:

Clearance: Public Trust Clearance must be obtainable

Must have at least 10 years of industry experience in this role or a similar role.

• Extensive experience (10+ years) in Agile software development, with a focus on scaled Agile frameworks such as SAFe
• Proven track record of leading Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and facilitating Program Increment (PI) Planning events
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and servant leadership skills, with the ability to influence and inspire teams and stakeholders
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and align diverse groups
• Deep understanding of Agile principles, Lean-Agile methodologies, and DevOps practices, with a passion for continuous improvement
• Experience with Agile tools and frameworks (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Rally) and proficiency in Agile metrics and reporting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education and Training

• A Bachelor’s or post-graduate degree in computer science, engineering, business or related field. 
• 10+ years working in Agile delivery environments where a scaling framework was applied
• SAFe certification (e.g., RTE, SA, SP) is a plus

Why Work at Agilious 

At Agilious, we put our people first. As a team-focused company, we foster a collaborative environment where every employee has a voice, opportunities to develop professionally, and the support to thrive. If you’re looking for a career where you can learn, contribute, and grow, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Benefits: 

• Health, dental and vision insurance to take care of your health needs
• Supplemental Benefits: Life Insurance, Long and Short-Term Disability
• 401(k) plan with contribution and annual profit sharing
• Generous paid time off, federal & floating holidays to maintain balance
• Robust Professional Development to continue your education
• Employee Assistance Program Support for a wide range of life events and experiences

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 

At this time, Agilious will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below. 

Salary Range: $127k to $141k