Release Train Engineer

Akkodis is seeking Release Train Engineer for a Contract job with a client in Charlotte, NC - Hybrid (3 days on site in a Week). Ideally looking for applicants with a solid background in the financial services industry.

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Pay: $88-90/hour – All Inclusive; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
About the roleWe're looking for a seasoned Release Train Engineer to lead an Agile Release Train supporting a high-visibility treasury and cash management platform. This is a senior servant-leader role for someone who has done it before, at scale, under pressure.You'll steady teams that don't always align, keep delivery moving against tight deadlines, and help the train scale as demand grows. Financial services experience is a plus but not required; what matters is a proven track record running ARTs in complex environments.Key responsibilitiesFacilitate all ART events: PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, system demos, Inspect & Adapt, and ART syncDrive PI objectives and commitments across multiple agile teams, keeping delivery on track against firm deadlinesIdentify, escalate, and resolve cross-team dependencies, risks, and impediments before they become blockersBuild alignment across teams with competing priorities; navigate conflict and resistance with credibility and tactPartner with Product Management, System Architects, Business Owners, and senior leadership on priorities and capacityHelp scale the train: refine operating cadence, onboard new teams, and mature agile practicesCoach Scrum Masters and team leads on SAFe practices and continuous improvementTrack and report ART health and flow metrics (predictability, velocity, throughput) to stakeholdersCoordinate release planning and readiness with engineering, QA, and production supportRequired qualifications5+ years of hands-on experience as a Release Train Engineer8+ years total in agile delivery, program management, or Scrum Master rolesDeep working knowledge of SAFe and its ART eventsProven success leading multiple teams (typically 5–12) on one trainTrack record delivering under tight, fixed deadlines in complex, matrixed organizationsStrong facilitation and conflict-resolution skills; comfortable influencing without direct authorityExperience scaling an ART or onboarding new teams to a trainProficiency with Jira, Jira Align, Rally, or similar agile toolingExcellent communication with both engineers and senior executivesMust currently live in the Charlotte, NC areaNice to haveSAFe RTE certification (SAFe Release Train Engineer); SPC a plusFinancial services, payments, or treasury platform experienceExperience in regulated environments with change-management controlsBackground in a technical delivery or engineering role
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