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Navy Federal Credit Union
Release Train Engineer
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A Scrum Master serves as the facilitator on an Agile team, helping them to achieve their delivery goals using the Agile methodology, a product development process, most commonly used in software development that focuses on iterative improvements.
$95,486 / year median in Florida
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Release Train Engineer Navy Federal Credit Union $111,600.00 - $163,100.00 / yr United States, Florida, Pensacola Jul 31, 2026 Overview Navy Federal Credit Union currently does not provide sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. The Digital Payments team is seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to serve as a servant leader and coach for one or more Agile Release Trains (ARTs). The RTE is a key member of the ART leadership team and is responsible for enabling predictable, high-quality delivery of value across large, complex, cross-functional environments. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience with SAFe, a strong facilitation presence, and a proven ability to drive Program Increment (PI) execution, manage dependencies and risks, and promote continuous improvement while aligning delivery outcomes to enterprise strategy. Responsibilities Serve as the servant leader and coach for the Agile Release Train, fostering Lean-Agile principles and a culture of continuous improvement
Lead and enable the ART to deliver value consistently while navigating the complexities of large-scale, cross-functional development
Act as a critical communication bridge between multiple Scrum and Kanban teams, Product Management, Business Owners, and enterprise stakeholders
Plan, facilitate, and drive PI Planning events, ensuring effective preparation, execution, and follow-through
Establish and maintain the ART PI cadence and conduct Inspect & Adapt workshops
Partner with Product Management, Business Owners, and delivery teams to define outcome-oriented, measurable PI Objectives aligned to enterprise and portfolio goals
Ensure effective communication and coordination before, during, and after PI planning sessions
Own overall planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of value across the ART
Establish and maintain program-level timelines, milestones, increments, and release cadences
Create and manage a Program Backlog Kanban, working with Product Managers and Product Owners to prioritize features
Facilitate continuous refinement of program-level features to enable teams to pre-plan effectively
Establish and maintain ART-level delivery metrics, dashboards, and reporting to provide leadership real-time visibility into PI progress, risks, and outcomes
Ensure traceability across Features, PI Objectives, and delivery commitments
Proactively manage and coordinate cross-ART and enterprise dependencies, working with shared services, external teams, and portfolio stakeholders
Identify, manage, and escalate impediments, risks, and issues that impact ART delivery
Drive program-level continuous improvement through Inspect & Adapt outcomes, retrospectives, and metrics-based insights
Act as a change agent by influencing planning discipline, execution practices, and delivery maturity beyond ART ceremonies
Coach leaders, teams, and stakeholders in SAFe principles and practices, contributing to broader Lean-Agile transformation initiatives Qualifications 7+ years of experience with SDLC, application delivery, and Agile practices
3-4+ years of hands-on experience as a Release Train Engineer, supporting 7-9 Scrum and/or Kanban teams in a large, complex enterprise environment
4+ years of SAFe experience, including:
SAFe RTE and/or SPC certification (required)
Demonstrated ability to apply and recommend SAFe principles and practices
Proven experience facilitating large-scale events and presenting to audiences of 100+ participants
Expert knowledge of the RTE role within SAFe
Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to drive PI planning, establish cadence, and ensure predictable execution
Excellent problem-solving, risk management, and dependency management capabilities
Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence without authority
High level of organization, attention to detail, and delivery accountability
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Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM Locations:
820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 5550 Heritage Oaks Dr Pensacola, FL 32526 About Us Navy Federal provides much more than a job. We provide a meaningful career experience, including a culture that is energized, engaged and committed; and fierce appreciation for our teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous benefits and perks. Our approach to careers is simple yet powerful: Make our mission your passion.FORTUNE 100
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