The Role
The Scrum Master is responsible for leading Scrum ceremonies, ensuring adherence to the Scrum framework, removing obstacles, and collaborating with the Product Owner. They track team progress, foster a culture of continuous improvement, mentor team members, and work closely with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
Summary Generated by Built In
- Lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews.
- Ensure that the Scrum framework is being followed and that Scrum best practices are implemented within the team.
- Remove blockers and impediments that hinder the team’s progress to ensure smooth delivery.
- Collaborate with the Product Owner to ensure clear communication of project goals, priorities, and deliverables.
- Act as a servant leader, empowering team members to take ownership of their tasks and ensuring effective collaboration.
- Track and report on team progress, sprint metrics, and any potential risks.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team by encouraging innovation and facilitating retrospectives.
- Mentor and coach team members on Agile principles and Scrum practices to enhance their skills and performance.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.
- 3-5 years of experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, specifically Scrum.
- Proven experience in facilitating Scrum ceremonies and coaching teams.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Ability to remove obstacles and provide solutions that allow teams to work effectively.
- Knowledge of project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, or similar tools).
- Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent) is preferred.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams, collaborating with developers, product owners, and stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Good to have experience with scaling Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS) is a plus.
- Familiarity with software development or technical teams is beneficial.
Top Skills
Agile
Scrum
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The Company
What We Do
We integrate global leaders in web development with passionate Asian talent to get a unique blend of Quality and Affordability.
We are headquartered in California and work consistent eastern and pacific standard hours.
We like ad hoc pairing as necessary, TDD, and working with other agencies to make things happen.
We contribute to open source projects and genuinely enjoy coding. We are also committed to teaching, and spreading knowledge!
