Release Train Engineer
Facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) events and coordinate cross-functional teams to align with business objectives. Manage program risks, dependencies, and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and successful delivery.
- Hybrid
- Mississauga, ON
- Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Apply by Feb 17, 2027
- 1 position
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Job summary
Job Title: Release Train Engineer Location: Mississauga, ON (3x onsite a week) Employment Type: Contract Pay Rate: CAD$55/HR INC Key Responsibilities Facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) events, including Program Increment (PI) Planning, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt workshops, and Scrum of Scrums. Coordinate cross functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and program goals. Manage and track program risks, dependencies, impediments, and escalations. Monitor ART performance using metrics and KPIs to drive continuous improvement. Collaborate with Product Management, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Architects, and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery. Support Agile transformation initiatives and promote Agile and Lean Agile best practices. Facilitate effective communication between teams and stakeholders. Assist teams in planning, forecasting, and delivery management activities. Ensure visibility of program progress, milestones, and release readiness. Drive problem solving and decision making across teams to remove blockers and improve flow. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field. 8+ years of experience in software delivery, project/program management, Agile coaching, or Scrum Master roles. 3+ years of experience as a Release Train Engineer or in a scaled Agile environment. Strong understanding of SAFe, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean principles. Experience facilitating PI Planning and large scale Agile ceremonies. Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD practices, and release management processes. Proficiency with Agile tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Rally, or similar platforms. Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills. Disclaimer: AI tools may assist in the recruitment process; however, all hiring decisions are made by the recruitment team based on a comprehensive evaluation of candidates.
What you’ll do
Facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) events and coordinate cross-functional teams to align with business objectives. Manage program risks, dependencies, and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and successful delivery.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree and over 8 years of experience in software delivery or Agile coaching, including at least 3 years as a Release Train Engineer. Must have strong proficiency in SAFe, Agile tools like Jira or Azure DevOps, and experience facilitating large-scale ceremonies.
Listed skills
- CI/CDPreferred
- JiraPreferred
- ScrumPreferred
- AgilePreferred
Other relevant skills
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- SAFe
- Agile
- Scrum
- Kanban
- Lean Principles
- PI Planning
- DevOps
- CI/CD
- Release Management
- Azure DevOps
- Jira
- Rally
- Stakeholder Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Program Management
- Agile Coaching
Job areas
- Management & Leadership
- Technology
- Software
- Engineering
- Consulting
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum experience
- 10+ years
- Apply by
- Feb 17, 2027
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Office presence
- 3 days per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available