Software Engineer Scrum Master

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services.  Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results.  We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions.  Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow. 

Be part of our international team, whether you are starting your career or looking for professional growth, apply today and join our award-winning Fortune 500® company! We are looking for Software Engineers, all levels of experience with knowledge of one or more programming languages.

An opportunity has arisen for a Software Engineer Scrum Master to join our front-end development team. The successful candidate will be part of our front-end cross-functional team, facilitating the team’s work to accelerate delivery of business value by ensuring adherence to scrum methodologies and processes.

As Software Engineer Scrum Master will facilitate communication, remove impediments, and serve as the intermediary between product owners, technical leads, and team members. As Software Engineer Scrum Master will also facilitate the front-end team through the scrum process of Release Planning, Sprint Planning for multiple product owners, Daily Scrums, Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and set the example for Agile methods based upon the designated principles ensuring they are understood and exercised consistently within the team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Facilitate the Scrum process to include Daily Scrum Stand-up meetings, Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives. Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency and radiating information. Provide updates on the team's status and remove impediments to increase the probability of success in each Sprint. Create a team environment by establishing trust and transparency through collaboration & communication.

• Administer the day-to-day progress of Agile. Use a collaborative approach while driving decisions. Hold the team accountable to ensure they are successfully collaborating and adapting to project and cultural shifts; encourage discussion and conflict resolution. Initiate, build and maintain positive relationships with IT and internal customers to help facilitate effective completion of project work.

• Build understanding of Agile foundation and processes. Assist with prioritization and identifying defects.

• Promote and participate in the continuous improvement of structure, processes, and tooling to enable the teams to deliver increased value. Adopt an understanding of the overall business and of the business and technical terms presented.

• Develop and use analytical and problem resolution skills to identify difficult sources of impediments.

If you have the following skills, we may have a role to suit you:

• Previous agile experience with working knowledge of Agile tools and techniques

• Knowledge and working practice as a Software Engineer/Scrum Master

• Knowledge of object-oriented languages and programming concepts

• Knowledge and experience (any level) of using Java, Java Spring Boot Framework, React.js, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3

• Knowledge of database concepts and cloud technology (aws, azure etc.).

Other Requirements:

• Educated to degree level (e.g.: BSc, MSc, B Tech) in an IT related subject such as Computer Science or MIS

• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.

TSYS offers structured career development, supported by training that provides the opportunity to learn and develop.

In addition to a competitive salary, you’ll have access to an excellent benefits package, including:

• Private medical insurance for you and your family, non-contributory, in and out patient cover

• A well-established, strong provident fund

• Life insurance (3x base salary)

• 21 days’ holiday increasing with length of service, plus 14 public / bank holidays

• Flexible working (hybrid model – part from home, part from office)

• Wellbeing initiatives with access to support services

• On-site subsidized canteen

• Modern offices opposite the Mall of Cyprus with gym and showers, games room (pool table, table tennis, darts, table football, play station) & prayer/meditation room

• Store discounts

• Regular social events and charitable initiatives to give back to our community.

To apply for this position, please visit our website www.globalpayments.com/about-us/careers and apply through the online system. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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