Scrum Master

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated Scrum Master ready to take us to the next level! If you have experience leading Agile teams, strong facilitation and coaching skills, and expertise with Scrum and Kanban methodologies, and are looking for your next career move, apply now.

Job Description

• Serve as a Scrum Master for Agile software development teams, promoting Scrum principles, values, and practices
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Track and communicate team metrics such as velocity, capacity, throughput, burn-up, and burn-down charts
• Coach teams, stakeholders, and leadership on Scrum frameworks, Agile methodologies, and Lean principles
• Support teams in backlog management, user story development, estimation practices, and sprint goal achievement
• Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Remove impediments and facilitate conflict resolution to improve team effectiveness
• Lead and support distributed and remote teams within a scaled Agile environment
• Help drive Agile maturity and support organizational Agile transformation initiatives

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field
• First-level Scrum Master certification (CSM)
• Experience in software development delivery and Agile team environments
• Experience serving in a dedicated Scrum Master role
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile frameworks
• Understanding of Lean and Agile principles, tools, and techniques
• Experience with backlog management, burn-down metrics, velocity tracking, and sprint reporting
• Strong facilitation, communication, mentoring, conflict resolution, and servant leadership skills
• Experience leading distributed and remote teams
• Experience working within scaled Agile environments
• Experience using Atlassian tools or similar Agile project management platforms

PREFERRED

• Advanced proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and related Agile tools
• Experience leading Agile transformations and maturing Agile teams
• Second- or third-level Scrum Master certifications (PSM II, PSM III, CSP, CTC)
• Advanced knowledge of Lean and Agile coaching practices

Physical Demands

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards. Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc. Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor.

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is $50-$55 per hour. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k retirement account access