Sr. Release Train Engineer
Job Summary
The insurance industry runs on Vertafore.We equip agencies MGAs and carriers with the core digital systems specialized AI and data-driven foundation to eliminate distribution drag across the insurance lifecycle spanning sales servicing and back-office operations.
Underpinned by unmatched speed and performance power we are the trusted backbone thats taking the insurance industry from friction to flow with Distribution Velocity speed performance and trust - to drive growth at scale.
With over 95% of the top agencies and insurers and 50% of industry compliance transactions running through Vertafore we lead at the intersection of innovation and trust giving insurance professionals the confidence to transform and win in theAIera.
Our reach is global with headquarters in Denver Colorado and offices across the U.S. Canada and India.
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Senior Release Train Engineer embedded in an energetic agile team of Software and QA Engineers you will create software products utilizing state of the art technologies. With your team youll celebrate all the hard work that goes into a successful release to market while gaining first-hand experience in cutting edge lean-agile software development methodologies. Our culture fosters collaboration innovation integrity mentorship commitment to success and FUN. Our managers are dedicated to growing their people and offering an opportunity that allows you to make impact in your career.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience working in an Agile environment using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Scrum XP Kanban or other scaled Agile model
- Work closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure strategy and execution alignment.
- Facilitation of PI planning SAFe events and even tough conversations amongst senior leaders
- Help the scrum teams achieve delivery acceleration focused on business outcomes by reaching higher levels of scrum maturity.
- Deliver training to all areas of the organization to teach and promote Agile best practices
- Identify escalate and manage risks and dependencies across Teams / ART / Solution train to ensure that they are addressed in a timely manner
- Apply continuous improvement to increase efficiency of the Agile Release Train (ART) and analyze effectiveness and progress through establishing flow and other metrics.
- Manage and optimize the flow of value through the program and portfolio proactively identifying and resolving impediments and dependencies.
- Develop and maintain metrics and reports using Rally and other tools to track progress identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with other ART leaders and stakeholders to strategically plan and coordinate the delivery of value across the program and portfolio.
- Continuously evaluate and refine Agile practices making data-driven recommendations for enhancements and driving adoption of best practices.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on SAFe and Agile methodologies providing training guidance and mentorship to the organization as needed.
- Are servant leaders strong communicators and possess strong interpersonal skills.
- Ensure that teams have the necessary information to deliver on highest priority roadmap items
- Experience working with geographically dispersed teams.
- Understand and foster culture of quality throughout the organization
- Are self-motivated and excellent problem-solvers
- Have a bachelors degree in computer science or similar valuable experience.
- Certified SAFe RTE or similar.
- 3 years of experience as a RTE or SAFe Agile coach for Engineering Organizations.
THE VERTAFORE STORY
Over the past 50 years Vertafore has advanced the entire insurance distribution channel with the best software solutions in the industry. Today were proud to say hundreds of thousands of Vertafore users rely on our solutions to write business faster reduce costs and fuel growth by increasing collaboration and streamlining processes. Vertafore leads the industry with secure cloud-based mobile products that provide superior reporting and analytics delivering actionable insight right when customers need it most. We partner with other leading technology companies to deliver comprehensive solutions to improve the way our customers do business and serve their customers.
The Vertafore Way
Insurance is about relationships and technology should make those relationships stronger. Thats why at Vertafore its our mission to transform the way the industry operates by putting people at the heart of insurance technology. By focusing on our customers becoming better every day and delivering results you can see we provide the level of trust and security that insurance is all about.
Bias to Action: Were united by an innate drive to take action and make a difference in the technology and insurance spaces.
Win Together: We work together as one team showing empathy and respect along the way.
Show Up Curious: We work to challenge one another to push boundaries and think beyond the box.
Say It Do It: We honor every one of our commitments because integrity is important to us.
Customer Success is Our Success: We cultivate authentic relationships and follow up by actively listening to their needs.
We Love Insurance: We appreciate the impact insurance has on the world.
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Vertafore conducts preemployment background screenings.
We do not accept resumes from agencies headhunters or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Looking to start your career in Technology? We have opportunities right here in mid-Michigan! Vertafore is looking for talented people to join our team in Michigan. Our dynamic environment provides professional development, fast upward mobility, and e