Release Train Engineer

Release Train Engineer#26-04442

Chandler , AZ

40% Remote

Contract

Starts 4/10/2026

Job Description

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Release Train Engineer for a contract position with a Global Financial Institution located in Chandler, AZ. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.

This role involves facilitating an Agile Release Train (ART), a collection of Agile teams working towards a d objective. The ideal candidate will guide the ART through Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) events, optimize value flow, manage risks, and foster continuous improvement. Acting as a coach andmunicator, you will help multiple teams align and collaborate to achieve delivery goals, with a focus on supporting the agile maturity of Architecture and Governance teams.

Responsibilities:

Facilitate the Agile Release Train (ART), a group of Agile teams working towards amon goal

Guide the ART through SAFe events, optimize the flow of value, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement

Act as coach andmunicator at the train level, help multiple teams align and collaborate effectively to reach delivery goals

Facilitate ART events and syncs (ART Sync, SoS, Coach Sync), PI readiness and Innovation challenges to ensure alignment,mitment and participation

Identify, manage and mitigate risks and dependencies within and across ARTs

Monitor dependency readiness agreed during PI Planning

Analyze planning boards to spot flow blockers and rmend organizational or design improvements

Communicate updates to train SMs, train teams on new processes, and maintain the ART Continuous Improvement Log

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in IT, engineering, business or related field

5+ years' in Agile program or project leadership, including facilitation of large-scale, multi-team deliveries

Deep knowledge of SAFe and experience acting as a Release Train Engineer (or equivalent) for multiple Agile Release Trains

Coach Agile Release Train(ART) members and stakeholders in Agile/Scrum and foster skills for self-organization and self-management

Proactively remove impediments and support ART members to maintain progress

Commercial credit domain and banking expertise

Practical experience running PI Planning, ART syncs, Scrum of Scrums, Inspect & Adapt and cadence-based planning

Strong facilitation, coaching and servant-leader skills to enable self-organization and resolve impediments

Program-level risk, dependency and stakeholder management skills to track and report PI/ART KPIs (predictability, throughput, flow, quality)

Excellent verbal and writtenmunication; able to align engineering, product and business stakeholders

Experience with Agile tooling (Jira/Azure DevOps/VersionOne), Confluence and backlog/program boards

Competence in change management and continuous improvement practices

Desired skills:

Relevant certifications: SAFe RTE, SAFe SPC, CSP/CSM, PMI-ACP or PMP

Pay rate: $63.94 - $71.94 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please !

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.

The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.

Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)

Behavioral Health Platform

Medical, Dental, Vision

Health Savings Account

Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)

Voluntary Term Life Insurance

401K

Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)

Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.