Job Description :
We seek a seasoned Scrum Master who can help lead and support software development teams As Scrum Master you will utilize communication, technical, and organization skills to remove impediments, enhance collaboration, and ensure that the team delivers value to the customer. Your chief objective is to ensure that the team produces the highest quality software possible providing tangible value to customers. You must have demonstrated ability to effectively coach a software team in an Agile environment. Servant-Leadership, organizational, and motivational strengths are essential.
Scrum Master Duties
Essential Functions – Performs all of the following
Arrange for daily stand-up meetings, facilitate and schedule meetings, demo and follow local scrum ceremonies (daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint demo and retrospective, etc
Properly manage the backlog and aid team in determining suitable commitments for product backlog items and sprints
Help balance the prioritization of technical debt against new feature innovation and software delivery
Create a positive and easy communication channel (team, product owner, stakeholders)
Protect the team from outside interruptions and distractions and remove impediments
Address team dynamics, resolve conflict and resource constraints
Foster a culture of collaboration, creativity and innovation
Use Jira as a tool to assist scrum team efficiency
Coach Agile practices
Be a servant leader
Other duties may be assigned as necessary
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field and
3-5 years of Agile delivery experience / recent hands-on experience as a Scrum Master
Good interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, with technical and non-technical audiences
Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified or Professional Scrum Trainer (CST, PST)
Experience on software development teams with an understanding of software development and software quality disciplines
Strong understanding of Scrum and Kanban principles
Passion for leading Scrum teams to continually improve quality and delivery
Proficient in agile/ scrum development methodology
Ability to work both in a team and alone
Working knowledge of a leading relational database management system (preferably SQL Server.