Principal Release Train Engineer

Job Title

Principal Release Train Engineer

Summary

With the recent acquisition of Vision-Box, AirOps has significantly expanded its operations in Lisbon. We have now reached a stage where we can launch a new Europe-based Agile Release Train (ART).

This ART will focus on the exciting domain of Seamless Travel, covering key areas such as Border Control, Biometrics, and the Seamless Journey Platform, among others.

The Release Train Engineer (RTE) act as a servant leader, supporting and coaching the train members to accomplish the train's mission. Facilitate the ART events and processes and assist the teams in delivering value. Facilitate the train ceremonies and be the guardian of the SAFe train artifacts; communicate with stakeholders, escalate impediments, help manage risks, and strive to improve this all in a robust way, restlessly. The Principal Release Train Engineer (RTE) is evolving in a context of a self-contained ART, with limited cross-ART dependencies.

Common Accountabilities

• Proficient in technical knowledge to ensure team performs at a high level. Is recognized as a leader in own area and may formally train Specialists/Senior Specialists.
• Understands how main business drivers may impact on own area. Can assess complex problems with broad impact on the activity, improve processes, recommend solutions and risk mitigation plans. Able to communicate complex information.
• Works with a high level of autonomy, based on management directions. Leads projects or contributes to broad cross-functional projects. May contribute to planning of resources and budget.
  
  

Specific Accountabilities

• Through his/her technical/functional expertise, their network and their understanding of the business context, the Principal RTE guarantees the efficient delivery of the ART mission and the creation of a more flow of value through the ART. Among his/her responsibilities are:
  
  

Coach the agile practices

The RTE is a servant leader and coach for the Agile Release Train and:

• Is a key change agent
• Create an environment of mutual influence, encourages personal development and support the commitment made by the train
• Listen and support people on problem identification and decision making
• Is responsible for implementing SAFE model best practices by federating & coaching train
  
  

stakeholders on adopting Agile mindset

• Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets
• Encourage collaboration between teams and System and Solution Architects/Engineering
• Ensure predictability of the train, availability and transparency of the train's SAFe artifacts
• Manage and optimize the flow of value through the release train
• Assist tracking the execution of features and capabilities
• Budget definition and dispatch, implementation of the lean budgeting
• Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks
• Track and communicate key ART execution metrics
  
  

Facilitate Agile Release Train events

• Ensure Alignment by organizing & facilitating Program Increment Planning Events
• Facilitate System Demos and Solution Demos
• Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments (PIs)
• Is the master of ceremonies at train level
• Foster Communities of Practice and the use of engineering and Built-In Quality practices
• Summarize Team PI Objectives into Program PI Objectives and publish them for visibility and transparency
  
  

Ensure Quality of delivery, and leverage customer feedback

• Work with Product and Solution Management, Product Owners and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment
• Facilitate PI Planning readiness by fostering a Continuous Exploration process which drives the synthesis of a Vision, a Roadmap, and Backlogs, and through Pre- and Post-PI Planning meetings
• Facilitate periodic synchronization meetings
  
  

Manage risk and dependencies

Continuous Improvement

• Drive relentless improvement via Inspect and Adapt workshops; assess the agility level of the ART and Solution Train and help them improve
• Help drive the Lean User Experience (UX) innovation cycle
  
  

Requirements

About the Ideal Candidate

• Academic background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent; 6-8 years’ experience developing software solution;
• 2-4 years of professional experience coordinating multiple concurrent product and/or project deliveries in scaled Agile environments;
• SAFe Release Train Engineer Certification or related is a plus;
• Previous experience using Jira/Confluence to document, plan and report the deliveries.
  
  

Competencies

• Organizational Competency - Capacity of managing complex deliveries involving multiple R&D teams.
• Communication - Capacity to clearly conveying information to the different teams involved in the delivery trains.
• Teamwork - Capacity of collaboratively working with a big team towards the company goals.
• Decision Making - Capacity to take informed decisions to overcome any issues.
  
  

What We Can Offer You

• A complete rewards offer - Amadeus provides attractive remuneration packages, covering all essential components of a competitive reward offer, including bonus, equity, pension plan, travel, life and healthcare insurance, as well as lunch and transport allowance and other benefits.
• A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture.
• Great opportunities to learn - Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, through on-the-job training, formal learning activities, and day-to-day interactions with colleagues.
• A caring environment - Amadeus fosters a caring environment, nurturing both a fulfilling career and personal and family life. We care about our employees and strive to provide a supportive work environment.
• A flexible working model - We want our employees to do their best work, wherever and however it works best for them.
• A diverse and inclusive community - We are committed to leveraging our uniquely diverse population to drive innovation, creativity, and collaboration across our organization.
• A Reliable Company - Trust and reliability are fundamental values that drive our actions and shape long-lasting relationships with our customers, partners, and employees.
• A critical mission and purpose - At Amadeus, you will be powering the future of travel and pursuing a critical mission and extraordinary purpose.
  
  

Diversity & Inclusion

Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds, and as a role model for an inclusive employee experience. 

Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, beliefs, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.