Scrum Master

LPL Financial Corp is seeking a collaborative and experienced Scrum Master to support Agile development teams in delivering high-quality, customer-focused technology solutions. In this role, you will help foster a culture of continuous improvement, promote effective Agile practices, and enable teams to perform at their best in a supportive and transparent environment.

Role Scope

• Individual Contributor (IC) role with no direct people management responsibilities
• Supports multiple Agile teams and may provide informal mentorship to peers
• Partners with Product and Engineering stakeholders to enhance Agile maturity and delivery effectiveness, * Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Coach teams on Agile principles, frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, XP), and best practices
• Identify and help resolve impediments to support team progress and productivity
• Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain a prioritized and well-defined backlog
• Promote team ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Track and communicate team progress, metrics, and risks to stakeholders
• Foster a transparent, inclusive, and collaborative team environment
• Help maintain team focus by minimizing disruptions and managing dependencies
• Facilitate effective communication, decision-making, and conflict resolution
• Support adoption of DevOps practices and CI/CD processes

• Experience serving as a Scrum Master in a software development environment
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM I), or equivalent certification
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to coach teams and facilitate collaboration
• Experience using Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar, * Experience supporting multiple Agile teams concurrently
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD environments
• Familiarity with applying AI tools or techniques within the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Experience in financial services or a regulated industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Core Competencies

• Communication and facilitation
• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Collaboration and stakeholder engagement
• Continuous improvement mindset

Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play - such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.