SCRUM Master

Astra Tech; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to enhance agile delivery within cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will guide teams to deliver high-quality software, manage agile processes, and coach members on best practices. A background in fintech and relevant agile certifications are essential for this role based in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in agile software development environments.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM I/II) or equivalent agile certification.
• Proven experience working in fintech or financial SaaS products.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies.
• Partner with Product Owners for prioritization and alignment.
• Remove blockers and manage dependencies.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Facilitation skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Data-driven mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Scrum Master with a strong background in fintech to drive agile delivery across our cross-functional product and engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of financial technologies, agile frameworks, and the dynamics of scaling complex digital products in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

You will act as a servant leader and agile coach, ensuring that teams deliver high-quality software that meets business goals — on time, within scope, and with a focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies — daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Partner with Product Owners and Engineering Managers to ensure clear prioritization and alignment of sprint goals.
• Remove blockers, manage dependencies, and drive continuous improvement in delivery processes.
• Ensure adherence to agile principles and best practices across teams.
• Reporting on project status/health to senior stakeholders via dashboards and reports.
• Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and collaboration.
• Track and analyze sprint metrics (velocity, burn-downs, cycle time) to help teams improve efficiency and predictability.
• Guide teams in adopting agile tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Asana) and techniques that best fit fintech product cycles.
• Collaborate closely with compliance, security, and data teams to ensure agile delivery within fintech regulatory frameworks (e.g., KYC, AML, PCI-DSS).
• Support multiple squads working on payments, digital banking, lending, or financial data products.
• Coach and mentor team members and stakeholders in agile mindset and practices.
• Manage portfolios including multiple projects at any given time providing oversight and bridge between cross-functional products and teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM I/II) or equivalent agile certification.
• 4+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in agile software development environments.
• Proven experience working in fintech, digital banking, payments, or financial SaaS products.
• Strong understanding of agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and DevOps practices.
• Exceptional facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working with distributed or cross-functional teams.
• Data-driven mindset with experience using delivery metrics to drive improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a scale-up or startup fintech environment.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance processes in financial software delivery.
• Experience using tools like Jira, Confluence, Miro, Azure DevOps, Asana or similar.
• Prior exposure to API-driven architectures, payment gateways, or core banking systems.
• Background in Fintech/Technology platforms