Sr Release Train Engineer

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Engineering / Product Development

Sr Release Train Engineer

Individual ContributorHybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Yes, 5% of the time

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $106,800.00 - $178,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Active membership in the RTE Community of Practice helping the organization to maintain alignment, learn new techniques, and improve technical and quality practices.
• Assists the ART to relentlessly improve through the facilitation of ART Retrospectives as often as needed, to improve backlog management, ART reviews, sprint reviews, or ART coordination and higher-level function.
• Work with RTE community to determine ways to help ARTs across the company improve cross-train and solution group coordination and collaboration.
• Facilitates the coordinated preparation and execution of release planning for the ART.
• Will have Scrum Masters reporting to them directly.
• Facilitates the coordination of initiatives that cross multiple release trains.
• Coaches the Agile release train to improve in the implementation of Agile processes, practices, and mindset.
• The RTE may be called upon to lead projects that impact the ART but may not require work being added to team backlogs.
• Assisting in the execution of product vision.
• Support teams commitments and continuous growth.
• Empower teams to be owners of their products and processes
   

WHO YOU ARE:

• Bachelor’s Degree + 4 years’ experience OR 8 years relevant experience.
• 4 years’ experience as Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, or Agile Project/Program Manager
• Must have experience with collaboration and influence with Director level stakeholders
• Must understand the difference between being Agile and doing Agile
• Understands Lean thinking and implementation
• Servant leader and strong communicator with strong interpersonal skills who can:
• Listen and support teams in problem-identification and decision making
• Encourage an environment that values mutual respect, openness, and courage
• Persuade by influence rather than authority
• Understand and empathize with others
• Think beyond day-to-day activities
• Strong technical aptitude and experience leading teams in delivering quality software.
• Experience applying Lean Thinking and Systems Thinking in large organizations.
• Experience with Lean Portfolio Management facilitation for program, portfolio, or executive level
• Experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, XP, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), or other scaling model

Desirable:

• Agile Certification (A-CSM, PSM, or PMI-ACP)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Advanced degree in industry related subject
• SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or other SAFe certifications preferred

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.