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# Sr. Scrum Master

- **Company:** Conch Technologies
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $175,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Capability Maturity Model, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Release Management, Scaled Agile Framework, Software Engineering, Software Organization, Java Application Server, Spring Cloud, Atlassian Tools, Restful APIs
- **Published:** July 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usf10b13bb288a6831ecb302a9717b25b3

## About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Scrum Master to lead Agile delivery for enterprise software development initiatives within the Travel/Airline industry. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience facilitating Agile ceremonies, driving continuous improvement, and coordinating delivery across multiple Agile teams in a SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) environment. Airline industry experience is highly preferred.
The Scrum Master will partner with Product Owners, Engineering Managers, Architects, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful sprint execution, remove delivery impediments, and promote Agile best practices across the organization. Required Qualifications

 * Scrum Master Certification (CSM, PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent)
 * 7+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Technical Project Manager, or Agile Delivery Lead supporting software engineering teams
 * Proven experience working in a Scaled Agile (SAFe) environment
 * Hands-on participation in Program Increment (PI) Planning / Big Room Planning
 * Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean methodologies
 * Experience facilitating Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement
 * Experience managing cross-team dependencies and coordinating delivery across multiple Agile workstreams
 * Ability to coach Agile teams and stakeholders on Agile principles and continuous improvement
 * Strong understanding of modern software development practices
 * Familiarity with:

 * Java applications
 * AWS Cloud
 * REST APIs
 * CI/CD and DevOps concepts
 * Strong communication, leadership, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

 * Airline or Travel industry experience
 * SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or SAFe Advanced Scrum Master certification
 * Experience supporting distributed Agile teams
 * Experience using Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar Agile tools, * Scrum Master
 * Agile
 * SAFe
 * Program Increment (PI) Planning
 * Sprint Planning
 * Agile Coaching
 * Jira
 * Confluence
 * Java
 * AWS
 * REST APIs
 * Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
 * Risk Management
 * Stakeholder Management
 * Cross-functional Team Leadership

Nice to Have

 * Airline domain experience
 * Travel industry experience
 * Azure DevOps
 * DevOps/CI-CD knowledge
 * Release Management experience

## Description

* Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies and ensure adherence to Agile best practices
 * Support multiple Agile teams within a SAFe delivery model
 * Coordinate Program Increment (PI) Planning and execution
 * Remove blockers and impediments impacting team delivery
 * Track sprint progress, team velocity, and delivery metrics
 * Manage cross-team dependencies and risks
 * Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain healthy product backlogs
 * Coach teams on Agile maturity and continuous improvement
 * Communicate project status, risks, and milestones to leadership
 * Foster collaboration among engineering, QA, architecture, and business stakeholders
 * Support successful delivery of cloud-native applications built using Java, AWS, and API technologies


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