Release Train Engineer

Location: Vienna, VA, United States; Hybrid

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.

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Disclaimers: Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team’s discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position. For additional details regarding compensation and benefits, review the Benefits page of the Navy Federal Career Site.

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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.