Job Description

We are seeking a hands-on

Release Train Engineer (RTE)

to lead an Agile Release Train and embed SAFe practices across product lines in Asia.


This role combines delivery leadership and agile coaching: you will drive program-level planning and execution, ensure alignment across teams and stakeholders, and help product managers, architects, and delivery teams mature into sustainable agile ways of working.

Responsibilities

Hands-on experience orchestrating Agile Release Train execution, ensuring alignment, risk management and measurable delivery across multiple teams Coordinate program increment (PI) planning, manage dependencies and drive execution across multiple product lines Act as a delivery leader, ensuring commitments are met and risks are addressed promptly Provide practical coaching and guidance to teams, product managers, and architects on SAFe practices--focusing on adoption while staying accountable for results Support pilot initiatives to establish SAFe practices in teams with limited exposure and maturity Work closely with leadership and stakeholders, ensuring alignment, transparency and a clear focus on business value Continuously improve ART performance through retrospectives, feedback loops and metrics-driven insights Contribute to building an internal agile community of practice by sharing lessons learned, templates, and facilitation techniques

Requirements

Direct experience managing Agile Release Trains at scale, with proven delivery accountability Strong knowledge of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe); SAFe 6.0 Release Train Engineer certification is highly preferred (can be obtained later if not yet certified) Hands-on agile coaching and facilitation experience, with the ability to guide teams and leaders while actively driving outcomes Solid program management skills, with experience coordinating across multiple product lines and complex dependencies Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with confidence in working with senior leaders and large distributed teams Ability to work on-site in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, with flexibility for hybrid arrangements Open to candidates from any industry background, as long as they bring strong scaled agile delivery expertise

Nice to have

Experience with large-scale agile transformations or organizational change Exposure to other agile scaling frameworks (e.g., LeSS, Nexus, Spotify) Experience working with distributed and cross-regional teams

We offer

By choosing EPAM, you're getting a job at one of the most loved workplaces according to Newsweek 2021 & 2022&2023. Employee ideas are the main driver of our business. We have a very supportive environment where your voice matters You will be challenged while working side-by-side with the best talent globally. We work with top-notch technologies, constantly seeking new industry trends and best practices We offer a transparent career path and an individual roadmap to engineer your future & accelerate your journey At EPAM, you can find vast opportunities for self-development: online courses and libraries, mentoring programs, partial grants of certification, and experience exchange with colleagues around the world. You will learn, contribute, and grow with us

Life at EPAM

EPAM is a leader in the fastest-growing segment (product development/digital platform engineering) of the IT industry. We acquired Just-BI in 2021 to reinforce our leading position as a global Business Intelligence services provider and have been growing rapidly. With a talented multinational team, we provide data and analytics expertise * We are currently involved in end-to-end BI design and implementation projects in major national and international companies. We are proud of our entrepreneurial start-up culture and are focused on investing in people by creating continuous learning and development opportunities for our employees who deliver engineering excellence for our clients