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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Scrum Master - **Company:** HUB - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $125,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, Capability Maturity Model, Scrum Methodology - **Published:** September 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://hubinternational.jobs/chicago-il/scrum-master/09bef3b5cce44ea8b010c58cb4640afd/job/ ## About the Role + 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master supporting software delivery teams + Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification; SAFe certification a plus + Strong working knowledge of Jira - including board configuration, sprint management, and reporting + Demonstrated curiosity about AI tools and a track record of finding practical ways to apply them in an Agile delivery context - not just awareness, but actual use + Ability to coach teams at different Agile maturity levels without being dogmatic about the framework + Excellent facilitation and communication skills; comfortable engaging with both delivery teams and business stakeholders + Experience in insurance, financial services, or another regulated industry is a plus, Required Experience: 2-5 years of relevant experience Required Travel: Negligible Required Education: Bachelor's degree (4-year degree) ## Description HUB International is looking for a Scrum Master to join our Agile Center of Excellence (COE), a team dedicated to scaling Agile practices across HUB's technology organization. In this role, you'll serve as a servant-leader and coach for one or more cross-functional delivery squads, helping teams continuously improve how they plan, deliver, and collaborate. You'll work alongside fellow Scrum Masters and partner with Product Owners, program managers, and business stakeholders across a portfolio of technology initiatives - contributing not just at the team level, but to the broader Agile maturity of the organization. **What You'll Do** + Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies - sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives - with energy and purpose + Remove impediments and escalate blockers proactively, shielding teams from noise so they can focus on delivery + Coach teams on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and continuous improvement; meet teams where they are and help them grow + Track and communicate sprint health, velocity, and capacity using Jira; support teams in maintaining clean, well-groomed backlogs + Collaborate across squads during cross-team ceremonies and dependency reviews + Partner with Product Owners to support backlog refinement and sprint readiness + Actively incorporate AI tools into your daily practice - from drafting retrospective summaries and surfacing impediment patterns to generating status updates and streamlining ceremony prep + Contribute to COE initiatives: Ways of Working documentation, Agile Guild sessions, maturity assessments, and tooling improvements + Support program-level reporting and status visibility for stakeholders and leadership ## Related Videos - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/461-gitops-for-the-people) - [Coffee with Developers - Cassidy Williams - ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/912-coffee-with-developers-cassidy-williams) - [The Scrum Master as an Orchestrator: Guiding Human–AI Collaboration in Modern Teams](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1950-the-scrum-master-as-an-orchestrator-guiding-human-ai-collaboration-in-modern-teams) - [Diversity as a Growth and Happiness Factor in Agile Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/862-diversity-as-a-growth-and-happiness-factor-in-agile-development) - [AI and Agility: The Dynamic Duo for Disruption](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2081-ai-and-agility-the-dynamic-duo-for-disruption) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [What is Agentic Programming and Why Should Developers Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/625-what-is-agentic-programming-and-why-should-developers-care) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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