Release Train Engineer

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Position Summary

The 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 touchs 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).

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years working with Lean- Agile methodologies
• 2-5 years’ direct experience as an RTE
• Advanced understanding of lean-agile principles/mindset and SAFe principles/core values
• Strong technical aptitude and experience leading teams in delivering quality software
• Excellent communication (written, oral, presentations), holistic view and systems thinker
• Able to lead without “Command and Control” style (servant leadership), empathetic
• Proactive, problem-solving approach – someone who offers solutions not problems for others to solve. Comfortable jumping in as needed to support the Train
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills/collaborative style and the ability to establish strong working relationships and influence peers and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate large planning and solutioning sessions
• Understanding of Agile at scale philosophies & methodologies. Experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, XP, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), or other scaling models
• Synthesize data from multiple sources and use that information to develop insights on train’s status
• Willing to try new things, check and see if they worked, and then change and adapt
• Experience using Agile best practices, i.e., burn-down charts, different retrospective formats, defect management, user stories, ATDD, TDD, BDD, CI/CD, automated testing, etc.
• Ability to travel for onsite PI Planning when required

Preferred Qualifications

• Scrum Master experience with teams working on complex large-scale applications
• Experience with Agile collaboration tools such as CA Rally, Confluence, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Miro, etc.

Education
Bachelors Degree or related experience required, SAFe Certification of 5.0 or higher

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities. The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees. The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners. As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.
For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit jobs.CVSHealth.com/benefits

CVS Health requires certain colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, religious belief, or other legally recognized reasons that prevents them from being vaccinated.

You are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status or apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment. Please note that in some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination or an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work.

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