Scrum Master

We are seeking a Senior Scrum Master to lead high-velocity software delivery teams. This is not a "meeting facilitator" role; we are looking for a technical Scrum expert who understands the fundamentals of software engineering, including Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD). You will serve as the team's guide, coach, and protector. You will facilitate self-organization, shield the team from external distractions, and ensure that our delivery processes are optimized for sustainable speed and quality. If you are a practitioner who thrives on removing technical blockers and fostering transparency in a complex, multi-team ecosystem, this position offers a direct path to impact our engineering maturity., Agile Delivery & Coaching Ceremony Leadership: Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos. Ensure alignment between team goals and broader program priorities. Process Maturity: Assess the team's Agile maturity and coach them to higher levels of performance. Guide the team on writing, splitting, and mapping user stories to ensure consistent delivery. Impediment Removal: Act as a proactive blocker-remover. Identify and resolve systemic bottlenecks, whether they are technical, process-oriented, or communication-related.

Technical Collaboration & Metrics Engineering Alignment: Partner with Product Owners to validate priorities and with Release Train Engineers to integrate multi-team efforts. Metrics & Transparency: Manage and communicate relevant "information radiators" and metrics (e.g., velocity, cycle time). Ensure project/system tracking tools are maintained with 100% accuracy to reflect real-time progress. CI/CD Integration: Champion the team's adoption of CI/CD practices. Foster an environment where TDD and automated testing are fundamental to the "Definition of Done."

Culture & Communication Safe Delivery: Build and maintain a high-trust environment where challenges are addressed proactively. Facilitate work completion through influence and servant leadership rather than coercion. Cross-Functional Liaison: Serve as the primary interface for the team with stakeholders across the organization, ensuring that communications are transparent, timely, and radiate the right information at the right time.

Education: Bachelor's degree preferred. Certification (Strict): Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) is required. Experience Baseline: Minimum five (5) to seven (7) years of Scrum/Agile experience, with at least two (2) years of dedicated experience as a Scrum Master. Technical Rigor: Understanding of software development lifecycles, specifically: oTest-Driven Development (TDD). oCI/CD pipeline concepts. oRelative estimation and Release Planning techniques. Soft Skills: Ability to interface effectively across all organizational levels, including business units and external vendor resources.

Preferred Attributes Advanced certifications (SASM, CSPO, ACP, SA). Deep experience in enterprise environments utilizing scaled Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe). Ability to mentor junior Scrum Masters or influence Agile adoption at the organizational level.

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