Scrum Master

Description

Scrum Master Full-Time | Remote (Eligible States Only) | Quarterly Travel to Spartanburg, SC

About the role

We're looking for a collaborative and experienced Scrum Master to help guide multiple Agile teams, facilitate Scrum processes, and champion Agile best practices across our organization.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and support all Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Partner with Product Owners and development teams to maintain and prioritize product backlogs.
• Help teams deliver high-quality solutions on time by identifying risks, removing obstacles, and promoting collaboration.
• Work with Product Owners to refine user stories and ensure work is properly defined, sized, and prioritized.
• Foster strong communication and teamwork across Development, QA, Product, and business stakeholders.
• Support incident triage efforts and help coordinate responses with internal and external teams.
• Champion Agile principles and help drive Agile maturity throughout the organization.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to support continuous improvement and successful project delivery.
• Recommend process improvements that enhance team effectiveness and organizational outcomes.

Requirements

• Scrum Master certification required.
• 5+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master in a software development environment.
• Experience facilitating Agile Scrum processes across multiple teams.
• Proficiency with Agile project management tools such as Jira.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with technical and business teams in a remote environment.
• Experience in the financial services industry is preferred.
• Reliable internet connection and comfort using remote collaboration and video conferencing tools.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in a Scrum Master role.

Skills

• Scrum Master Certification
• Agile Project Management Tools (Jira)
• Software Development Lifecycles
• Agile Methodologies
• Communication and Facilitation
• Conflict Resolution
• Remote Collaboration
• Financial Services Industry Experience (Preferred)

Benefits

• Medical Insurance with minimal employee cost
• Dental Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Profit Sharing
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid Sick, Holiday, and Vacation Time

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The position is 100% remote; however, candidates must reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, or Wisconsin. Quarterly travel to our home office in Spartanburg, South Carolina is required.