--- title: SAFe Agile Software Engineering (ASE) url: https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe/ase/ --- # SAFe Agile Software Engineering (ASE) ![ASE badge](https://i0.wp.com/agile-agilist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ASE.png?resize=52%2C52&ssl=1) SAFe® ASE Agile Software Engineering Cert. CareerIncludesPathCourseCohortFAQRegister $ $1,795 USD EXAM INCLUDED Enroll now ⟶ Teams Training a team of 5+? Save with group pricing and private cohorts. [Request a team quote ⟶](https://agile-agilist.com/team-training/?course=ase#quote) Live online · SAFe ASE ## SAFe Agile Software Engineering (ASE) - Live online - exam included - Median engineer salary · $120K–$185K US Next batch Nov 18–23, 2026 Investment $1,799 exam included You will learn Why engineering quality is the foundation of business agility. Pick your dates 12 batches scheduled See the full schedule ⟶ Dates don't work? [Ask for a private cohort](https://agile-agilist.com/contact/) Scroll for the full schedule and registration ↓ - **2,500+** trained - **80+** ARTs launched - **Exam fee** included ![ASE badge](https://i0.wp.com/agile-agilist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ASE.png?resize=72%2C72&ssl=1) The credential you earn #### A globally verifiable *SAFe Agile Software Engineer* digital badge — issued by Scaled Agile, shareable to LinkedIn, and renewable each year. Verifiable DIGITAL CREDENTIAL 1 year RENEWABLE VALIDITY Graduates work at IBM✦TD Bank✦Accenture✦Deloitte✦U.S. Air Force✦Manulife Career outcomes — in demand ### Agile Software Engineers are in *massive demand.* 68% of SAFe ARTs adopt Built-In Quality practices $145K Median engineer salary · $120K–$185K US 2.2x Throughput vs non-Agile engineers 45% Lower defect rates with Test-First 31% YoY job growth vs 14% IT average 28,000+ Open ASE roles · US & Canada Salary figures reflect typical role compensation in the US — not the course price. Sources: Scaled Agile & public job-market data. Roles you’ll qualify for #### Software Engineer Builds quality into every iteration. #### Senior Engineer Drives engineering excellence on the team. #### Tech Lead Coaches engineering practice across teams. #### Staff / Principal Engineer Sets engineering direction for the ART. ( 01 ) — What’s included ### One price. Everything to certify *and apply it.* No hidden fees. The tuition covers the class, the exam, the platform, and the coaching that turns it into a role. 01 #### Live, instructor-led Four full days in a live virtual classroom with an authorised SAFe instructor (SPC/ASPC) — not a recording. 02 #### Exam & certification First exam attempt included. Pass to earn the globally recognised SAFe® Agile Software Engineering (ASE) digital badge. 03 #### SAFe Studio access One year of SAFe Studio, the digital workbook, practice tests, and member resources from Scaled Agile. 04 #### Fast-Pass study kit Our exclusive study guide and mock exams, built to get you certified on the first attempt. 05 #### Practice mock exam access Full access to our practice mock exams and timed quizzes — take as many as you need to walk in confident on exam day. 06 #### Career coaching A 1:1 post-class session with a senior SPC to turn the badge into the role — roadmap, interview prep, salary. Exam at a glance FORMAT 45 multiple-choice DURATION 90 minutes PASSING 73% ACCESS 60 days after class VALIDITY 1 year renewable Where ASE takes you ### SAFe Agile Software Engineering is one step. *Here is the whole climb.* See what ASE unlocks, what comes before it, and the next move after it — with median pay and the next live cohort for each step. ##### developer → enterprise architect developer to enterprise architect: Leading SAFe (SA), then SAFe DevOps (SDP), then SAFe Agile Software Engineering (ASE), then SAFe for Architects (ARCH). Median pay rises from $120K to $185K (+$65K) over a typical 18–30 months. Build DevOps and engineering depth first, then architect across software, hardware and cloud. The ladder the client asked to keep for specialised roles: it starts where a developer already is. median pay lift across the path +$65K months, typical pace 18–30 - Step 01BeforeYour pick **$120K** median total comp ###### [Leading SAFe](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe/sa/) (SA) Unlocks — Agile Lead, Delivery Manager Next cohort · Nov 16–17[Register](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe/sa/) - Step 02BeforeYour pick **$140K** median total comp ###### [SAFe DevOps](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe/devops/) (SDP) Unlocks — DevOps Engineer, Release Manager Next cohort · Nov 16–17[Register](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe/devops/) - Step 03This courseYour pick **$165K** median total comp ###### [SAFe Agile Software Engineering](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe/ase/) (ASE) Unlocks — Senior Software Engineer, engineering lead Next cohort · Nov 18–23[Register now](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe/ase/) - Step 04Next stepYour pick **$185K** median total comp ###### [SAFe for Architects](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe/arch/) (ARCH) Unlocks — Enterprise Architect, Systems Architect Next cohort · Nov 17–19[Register](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe/arch/) [Register for SAFe Agile Software Engineering · Nov 18–23](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe/ase/)[Get my free 12-month roadmap](https://agile-agilist.com/cert-recommender/)[Explore the SAFe by Industry track](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-industry/) Median US total compensation by role, from Scaled Agile, LinkedIn Salary and Payscale. Compensation is role-based; course fees are separate. Updated Sep 2026 ( 02 ) — Curriculum · 4 days ### What you’ll learn Build quality in with Test-First, eXtreme Programming, and intentional design, and ship it through a Continuous Delivery Pipeline. 01 #### Introducing Agile Software Engineering Why engineering quality is the foundation of business agility. 02 #### Connecting principles & practices to Built-In Quality How Lean-Agile principles drive built-in quality at every level. 03 #### Accelerating flow with eXtreme Programming Pair work, refactoring, and continuous improvement on a team. 04 #### Applying intentional design Emergent design, architecture runway, and design patterns. 05 #### Implementing Test-First BDD and TDD — write tests before code, ship with confidence. 06 #### Building the Continuous Delivery Pipeline Develop, integrate, deploy, and release with DevOps practices. Register & pay securely ### Complete your *enrollment.* Register two ways: complete checkout right here, or use our ![Eventbrite](https://i0.wp.com/agile-agilist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/evetbrite.webp?w=1200&ssl=1) registration. Either way you get instant confirmation, ticket, and SAFe Studio access before class. Book it here Pick your date below and pay by card. Confirmation, invoice and joining details reach you straight away. Register with Agile Agilist ⟶ Or book through Eventbrite The same seat in the same cohort, booked and paid for on Eventbrite instead. ( 05 ) — Reviews ### What learners say about our *SAFe® Agile Software Engineering (ASE)* training “Easily the most practical ASE training I’ve taken. The instructor brought real enterprise experience and the toolkits were immediately useful back at work. Passed the exam first attempt.” **Marcus L. · Tech Lead, Accenture** “Clear, hands-on, and well paced. I left with a credential and a concrete plan to apply ASE in my organisation. Highly recommended.” **Sara K. · Staff Engineer, TD Bank** Upcoming cohorts ### Pick a date. *Reserve your seat.* Live virtual classes — register via ![Stripe](https://i0.wp.com/agile-agilist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-1.webp?w=1200&ssl=1) from the schedule below, or use our registration form for group rates & private cohorts. What’s included Live 4-day courseIncluded Official exam & certificationIncluded SAFe Studio (1 yr)Included Career coachingIncluded Tuition & secure payment are shown in the registration below. ✦Exam prep & support Didn’t pass on your first attempt? We reschedule you into a later cohort at no fee, and your instructor keeps working with you until you do. ⏱Instant confirmation Ticket, invoice, and SAFe Studio access land in your inbox right after you register. Skip to the registration form ASE · 4 days ### November 2026 1 batch #### Week of Nov 16 1 batch Live online in English. Also delivered in Spanish, French and Arabic — [ask about a cohort in your language, or private dates](https://agile-agilist.com/contact/). - 1 Your details - 2 Review & pay Selected · next available Nov 18–23, 2026 Weekday morning batch Need to move dates? Rescheduling carries no fee. The exam fee is included in the price. Questions ### Everything about *ASE* 16 answers, grouped. Nothing hidden behind a form. Still stuck? [Ask an expert ⟶](https://agile-agilist.com/about/contact/) No hard prerequisites. Once you register you gain access to online prep material (about 90 minutes) to review before class, so you arrive ready for SAFe® Agile Software Engineering (ASE). ### Your *SAFe Agile Software Engineering* credential is within reach. - 4 days live online - Exam fee included - Reschedule at no fee - Career coaching session Next cohort · Nov 18–23 $1,799 Enroll now [Talk to an advisor](https://agile-agilist.com/about/contact/)