Full-Time

Agile Release Train Engineer

Posted on 6/4/2024

First American

First American

10,001+ employees

Provides title insurance and real estate services

Financial Services
Real Estate

Compensation Overview

$114.6k - $152.8kAnnually

Senior, Expert

Orange, CA, USA

Job is based in Santa Ana, California.

Category
Software QA & Testing
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Agile
JIRA
SCRUM
Requirements
  • Deep knowledge of Lean-Agile practices from having served as a Lean-Agile champion, agile transformation lead, or Agile coach.
  • Practical experience in managing release trains under Agile, preferably SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
  • Experience in Lean portfolio management.
  • Lean mindset, Agile coaching and mentoring expertise to facilitate product refinement, Agile development and delivery best practices.
  • Experience in conducting Agile training for leaders and teams.
  • Facilitates discussion at all levels of the organization to resolve conflicts.
  • Escalates urgent issues, and risks and drive them to resolution in a timely manner.
  • Skillfully negotiates, persuades, and gains consensus from cross functional teams and business stakeholders.
  • Understands the roles at all levels of the Scaled Agile Framework.
  • Understands the difference and the appropriate boundaries between this role and the role of Scrum Master, Agile Coach, and manager.
  • Active listening skills.
  • Receptive to feedback.
  • Generally, requires BS Degree in an IT or Business Field or equivalent work experience.
  • Certified ScrumMaster or equivalent.
  • Certified SAFe Release Train Engineer/ SAFe Advanced Scrum Master/ SAFe Practice Consultant 6.0 preferred.
  • Certified Agile Coach preferred.
  • Typically, has at least seven (7) years of real-world Agile coaching experience as a scrum master, agile coach, or release train engineer, guiding software product teams, divisions, or organizations through the varied challenges of adopting and scaling agility within an organization.
  • Preferably has at least two (2) years serving as an RTE.
Responsibilities
  • Work closely with First American (FA) Trust’s Lean Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) team to implement LACE strategy, operationalize FA Trust’s Business Agility roadmap and improve Lean Agile practices.
  • Implement Lean Portfolio Management and scale agility to enable Agile teams to effectively plan, handle dependencies/risks and successfully deliver strategic initiatives.
  • Manage and optimize the flow of value through one or more Agile Release Trains (ART).
  • Closely partner with scum masters, product owners and product managers to guide Agile Release Trains, ensuring alignment between strategy and execution.
  • Facilitate SAFe events including PI planning and readiness events, Innovation and Planning events, ART Sync, Scum of Scrums/Coach Sync, PO-PM Sync etc.
  • Integrate, administer, and use agile workflow tools including Planview and Jira to help the organization visually track and manage the flow of work.
  • Lead regular and open communication across the Agile operating model to ensure stakeholders have high visibility and awareness of progress, dependencies, ART level impediments and risks, train-level metrics etc.
  • Drive continuous improvement by using feedback and Agile metrics that matter to identify areas of improvement, and guide teams in implementing them.
  • Identify and implement additional organizational, operational, and process changes needed to optimize the impact of the Lean-Agile journey.
  • Grow FA Trust’s Lean-Agile competencies by assisting in development of training and conducting training sessions to educate individuals/teams on Agile values, principles, and practices.
  • May need to perform duties outside of normal work hours based on business needs.
  • May need to travel to attend in-person events based on business needs.

First American provides title insurance, specialty insurance, and various real estate-related services. Their title insurance protects homebuyers and property owners from potential ownership disputes and financial losses related to real estate transactions. The company offers a platform called myFirstAm®, which allows users to access property information, manage orders, and streamline the closing process from any device. Unlike many competitors, First American has a vast database of property data, with over 5.5 billion document images, making it a leading provider of real estate data solutions. The company's goal is to facilitate smooth real estate transactions while ensuring that clients' investments are protected.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$800.2M

Headquarters

Santa Ana, California

Founded

1889

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of Mother Lode expands First American's market share in California.
  • Docutech purchase boosts First American's digital mortgage revenue by 38%.
  • Growing fintech trends align with First American's digital transformation strategy.

What critics are saying

  • Data breach allegations could harm First American's reputation and lead to legal issues.
  • Integration of Mother Lode may face challenges and financial risks.
  • Dependence on digital transformation poses risks if technology advances rapidly.

What makes First American unique

  • First American offers comprehensive title insurance and settlement services nationwide.
  • The company provides a vast database of over 5.5 billion document images.
  • First American's digital platform, myFirstAm®, enhances real estate transaction efficiency.

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Benefits

401k matching

Health, vision, dental insurance

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