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Release Train Engineer | Richmond, Virginia
Release Train Engineer
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Richmond , Virginia

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Hybrid

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Contract

Richmond, Virginia

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Hybrid

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Contract

Job ID 73659|Posted Mar 3, 2026
JOB DESCRIPTION

Join a dynamic team where innovation meets excellence, dedicated to driving continuous improvement and ensuring execution across multiple Agile product teams. We are seeking a skilled Release Train Engineer to lead and facilitate pivotal planning activities in a collaborative and hybrid work setting.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Program Increment planning and execution, while partnering with product managers for strategic program increment planning.
  • Ensure teams maintain focus on feature delivery and achieving program goals, driving relentless improvement across the Agile Release Train.
  • Provide coaching to Scrum Masters and act as an Agile ambassador for multiple teams, while effectively communicating with leadership.
  • Coordinate meetings to ensure objectives align with timelines, fostering collaborative environments conducive to success.

Skills

  • Proven experience with Agile, SAFe, and Release Train Engineer practices paired with a strong command of project management methodologies.
  • Proficient use of Jira for project tracking and management.
  • Ability to blend traditional and agile project management principles, ensuring seamless workflow integration.
  • Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational skills necessary to facilitate large, cross-functional projects.

Preferred Skills

  • Having an RTE Certification is highly desirable and will distinguish candidates.
  • Experience with Program Increment planning within a scaled Agile environment will be advantageous.
  • Background in a project coordination role, with demonstrated competencies, is beneficial.

We celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion as integral to a thriving workplace, ensuring all voices are heard and valued in our collaborative journey.

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We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.

All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

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