Job Description

Hiring: W2 Candidates Only

Visa: Open to any visa type with valid work authorization in the USA

We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master to guide our Agile teams in delivering high-quality software products. The ideal candidate is a servant leader who facilitates collaboration removes impediments and ensures Agile principles are followed throughout the development lifecycle. You will work closely with product owners developers QA and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and predictable delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups sprint planning backlog refinement sprint reviews and retrospectives .
• Coach and mentor teams in Agile/Scrum practices to improve productivity velocity and product quality.
• Remove blockers and proactively address issues that slow down the development team.
• Work closely with the Product Owner to ensure well-defined user stories clear acceptance criteria and prioritized backlogs.
• Track and report key Agile metrics (velocity burndown team capacity sprint goals).
• Foster a culture of transparency collaboration and continuous learning within the team.
• Identify process improvements and implement Agile best practices.
• Support cross-team coordination and dependency management in a multi-team environment.
• Facilitate conflict resolution and encourage a psychologically safe high-performing team environment.
• Ensure the team adheres to organizational processes compliance and quality standards.
• Collaborate with leadership to support strategic initiatives and organizational agility.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science IT Business or related field.
• 3-7 years of experience as a Scrum Master in Agile software development.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks: Scrum Kanban SAFe or Lean.
• Hands-on experience with Agile tools: Jira Azure DevOps Rally or Trello .
• Proven ability to coach teams and drive Agile adoption.
• Excellent communication facilitation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to work with distributed teams and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as CSM PSM I/II SAFe Scrum Master PMI-ACP .
• Experience working in a scaled Agile environment (SAFe LeSS Nexus).
• Background in software development or QA (bonus but not mandatory).
• Familiarity with DevOps processes and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with metrics-driven decision-making.

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