Sr Release Train Engineer

Job DescriptionThe Release Train Engineer (RTE) is a leader on the Agile Release Train (ART), a team of teams (50-125 people) that plan, commit, develop and deploy software together to deliver significant value to CVS's end customers. This is an instrumental leadership role in the oversight and execution of CVS initiatives that generates multimillion-dollar business value to the organization and touches millions of consumers every year, partnering closely with leaders from other disciplines (Product, Engineering, QA, Architecture, Design/UX) and across the organization to provide quarterly guidance and day-to-day direction. RTEs are accountable for relentless train improvement and for ensuring transparency about the ART's delivery, risks and accomplishments. The RTE drives train processes and ensure teams have everything they need to be successful to build the product and help coach the ART in Scrum, Kanban and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).Pay RangeThe typical pay range for this role is:Minimum: 115,000Maximum: 230,000Please keep in mind that this range represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual salary offer will take into account a wide range of factors, including location.Required Qualificationst7+ years working with Lean- Agile methodologiestMinimum 2 years' direct experience as an RTE tAbility to travel for quarterly onsite PI Planning (NYC) when requiredPreferred QualificationstAdvanced understanding of lean-agile principles/mindset and SAFe principles/core valuestStrong technical aptitude and experience leading teams in delivering quality softwaretExcellent communication (written, oral, presentations), holistic view and systems thinkertAble to lead without "Command and Control" style (servant leadership), empathetictProactive, problem-solving approach - someone who offers solutions not problems for others to solve. Comfortable jumping in as needed to support the TraintEffective communicator with strong interpersonal skills/collaborative style and the ability to establish strong working relationships and influence peers and stakeholderstDemonstrated ability to facilitate large planning and solutioning sessionstUnderstanding of Agile at scale philosophies & methodologies. Experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, XP, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), or other scaling modelstSynthesize data from multiple sources and use that information to develop insights on train's statustWilling to try new things, check and see if they worked, and then change and adapttExperience using Agile best practices, i.e., burn-down charts, different retrospective formats, defect management, user stories, ATDD, TDD, BDD, CI/CD, automated testing, etc.tScrum Master experience with teams working on complex large-scale applicationstExperience with Agile collaboration tools such as CA Rally, Confluence, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, etc.EducationBachelorsBusiness OverviewBring your heart to CVS Health Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver. Our Heart At Work Behaviors support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities.

Created: 2025-09-06