Advantest is a global leader in automatic test equipment for the semiconductor industry. Our V93000 platform is used to test the majority of the world's most advanced semiconductor devices. In SW R&D, we build its software in globally distributed agile teams operating within a large-scale SAFe® Solution Train. Within it, the Internal Efficiency Agile Release Train (ART) drives the tools, infrastructure, and processes that enable our development and release teams to work effectively at scale.
As Release Train Engineer you act as servant leader of the ART alongside the Product Manager and System Architect. In this role, you combine RTE and Scrum Master responsibilities, directly supporting the ART's teams while keeping your primary focus on ART-level outcomes. You are also part of the team of Release Train Engineers supporting consistency and efficiency across the entire Solution Train.
Your Responsibilities:
- Drive operation of the Internal Efficiency ART with a sustainable cadence to consistently meet PI Objectives
- Identify, track, and resolve cross-team and cross-ART dependencies, risks, and impediments before they impact delivery
- Ensure effective collaboration between product management, architects, development teams, and stakeholders
- Establish and facilitate all ART events (e.g. PI Planning) and activities required
- Drive ART-level Inspect & Adapt outcomes and continuously evolve ways of working within the ART
- Promote agile practices, built-in quality, and sustainable delivery with a focus on flow and transparency
- Define, track, and use metrics (e.g. predictability, quality, flow) to support management reporting, identify bottlenecks, and resolve issues
- Serve as Scrum Master for teams within the ART, directly facilitating team-level agile practices and continuous improvement
- Provide facilitation support to the adjacent System Test & Validation area
- Participate in the operation of the overall Solution Train as a member of the team of Release Train Engineers
