This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.
At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.
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Job Description: Release Trian Engineer
How does this role contribute to our collective success?
The Release Train Engineer (RTE) plays a critical role in coordinating, enabling, and governing delivery across multiple Agile teams within an AXIS Value Stream. Operating within the AXIS Agile framework, the RTE ensures that planning, execution, and delivery remain aligned to strategic objectives, portfolio priorities, and governance standards.
As the primary facilitator of the Agile Release Train (ART), the RTE enables predictable, transparent, and value‑driven delivery, working closely with the Value Stream Lead, Portfolio Lead, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and business stakeholders. The role supports AXIS’ Agile principles of transparency, flow of value, built‑in quality, and continuous improvement.
What will you do in this role?
The Release Train Engineer provides program‑level delivery leadership, ensuring that teams operate effectively within AXIS Agile and Azure DevOps (ADO) standards. The RTE does not manage teams directly but facilitates alignment, removes systemic impediments, and ensures effective governance and reporting across the Value Stream.
Key Responsibilities:
Program & PI Planning - Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning, ensuring Agile teams are aligned to Value Stream objectives, strategic themes, and approved priorities.
Planning & Management - Identify, track, and actively manage cross‑team and cross‑Value Stream dependencies, ensuring they are visible, owned, and governed within ADO.
Leadership & Team Enablement - Remove impediments that block team progress, Support team development in Agile maturity and delivery predictability.
Metrics, Reporting, and Transparency - Own program‑level delivery reporting, providing clear visibility of progress, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
Track and communicate delivery progress using AXIS‑approved dashboards, tools, and reporting templates.
Stakeholder Engagement - Partner with Product Owners to ensure well‑prioritized, clear, and ready backlog.
Risk & Issue Management - Proactively identify, assess, and manage program‑level risks and issues. Facilitate mitigation planning and timely escalation. Be a driver of the resolution process.
Facilitate alignment between the engineering team and business partners within the Corporate Value Stream
Continuous Improvement & Culture – Conduct Retrospective, produce lessons learned and propose changes to how we delivery to improve the overall effectiveness of the team.
About You:
You bring strong experience in program delivery, Agile facilitation, and stakeholder coordination, with the ability to operate effectively in a complex, enterprise Agile environment. You are comfortable balancing delivery discipline with Agile adaptability, and you understand how governance, tooling, and collaboration enable successful outcomes at scale.
What you need to have:
The preferred candidate will have:
SAFe Release Train Engineer or equivalent Agile certification.
5+ years of experience delivering platform modernisation or transformation.
Demonstrated ability to contribute to and support strategic solution road‑map development
Proven ability in stakeholder management, working effectively with senior business leaders, Portfolio Leads and technology stakeholders to drive alignment and informed decision‑making.
Strong communication, conflict resolution, and servant leadership capabilities
Proven experience delivering strategic business and technology solutions within the (P&C) insurance industry
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, accounting, computer science, engineering, or related field.
What we prefer you to have:
Knowledge of financial processes
Knowledge of P&C Insurance and associated regulatory compliance
Exposure to insurance, financial services, or corporate function transformation programs
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
What we offer:
You will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid annual leave, and much more.
