Scrum Master
About the role
The Scrum Master is responsible for supporting various clients and projects across our customer base by facilitating retrospective meetings at the end of each sprint/project to ensure the highest priority retrospective points are met to the customer's satisfaction. The primary job duties include coaching scrum teams in all areas (including sprint reviews and planning), milestone tracking, holding daily stand-up meetings, and collaborating with engineering, product management, and quality control departments to ensure the project is completed according to specifications. The role ensures that the team follows the scrum methodology and keeps the team on track, productive, and growing in ability.
Key responsibilities
Facilitate Scrum events (Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective)
Coach and mentor Scrum teams on Agile principles, practices, and values
Remove impediments that are blocking the team's progress
Foster a collaborative and self-organizing team environment
Track and communicate team velocity and sprint progress to stakeholders and management
Assist in creating and maintaining the product backlog
Collaborate with Product Owners to refine and prioritize the backlog
Ensure transparency and open communication within the team and with stakeholders
Promote continuous improvement within the team and the organization
Manage project releases and sprints
About you
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or any related course
2-5 years of experience as a Scrum Master, with a proven track record of successfully implementing Scrum in software development projects
Professional Scrum Master or Certified Scrum Master certification is a plus
Deep understanding of Agile principles and Scrum framework
Knowledge of various Agile methodologies (e.g., Kanban, XP)
Familiarity with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello)
Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and facilitation skills
Strong coaching and mentoring skills
Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills