Release Train Engineer

Compas

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posted: 10 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Compass is a technology-driven real estate brokerage providing agents and consumers with a full-service platform for buying, selling, and renting residential property. Industry: Real Estate Technology & Brokerage

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RELEASE TRAIN ENGINEER-(HYBRID, CHARLOTTE) joins the Compass Technology team to support an Agile Release Train within the Enterprise Technology organization. This role focuses on navigating the complexity of delivering software in large environments by steering the train toward success through coordination and risk management. The individual will facilitate release planning, feature refinement, and quarterly planning while managing changes to the program plan. Key responsibilities include ensuring transparency through backlog management, facilitating retrospectives for continuous improvement, and coaching teams on Agile processes and mindsets. Candidates must possess a strong technical aptitude and experience with Lean Thinking, Systems Thinking, and frameworks like Scrum, XP, Kanban, or SAFe. Required skills include proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Office, PowerPoint, and Excel, while preferred tools include Azure DevOps or Jira to manage the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Skills

Agile SAFe Scrum Kanban XP Lean Thinking Systems Thinking Azure DevOps Jira Microsoft Teams Office Excel PowerPoint Project Management Program Management

What you'll do

Facilitate the preparation and execution of release planning for the Agile Release Train (ART).
Lead the refinement of features to ensure they meet the Definition of Ready.
Manage changes to the ART program increment plan and assess their impacts.
Maintain transparency through backlog management and ensuring data integrity in ALM tools.
Facilitate periodic reviews with stakeholders to provide clarity on value delivery and feedback.
Drive continuous improvement by facilitating ART Retrospectives and improving operational workflows.
Coach the release train on Agile processes, practices, and mindset.
Participate in the RTE Community of Practice to align technical and quality practices across the organization.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required.
Experience in a role as an RTE, VSE, Scrum Master, Project Manager, or Program Manager.
Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Office, PowerPoint, and Excel programs.
Demonstrated comprehension of Lean-Agile mindset and practices with the ability to develop others.
Strong technical aptitude and experience leading teams to deliver quality software.
Experience applying Lean Thinking and Systems Thinking in large organizations.
Experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, XP, Kanban, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
Preferred certifications include CSM, PSM, PMI-ACP, PMP, or SAFe Agilist.