Agile Coach (m/f/d)

CARFAX Europe GmbH; München; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully employer-funded pension plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible hybrid working model

Team events and company activities

Job summary

CARFAX Europe, headquartered in Munich, seeks an Agile Coach to elevate how product teams collaborate, learn, and deliver value in an international environment. You will enable teams to adopt Kanban, Lean, and Shape Up practices while fostering ownership and accountability.

English is the company language, with German and other languages a plus; hybrid work model offered. Join a diverse team of engineers, product managers, and mentors to drive continuous improvement, ship high-quality products,

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience supporting or facilitating Agile software development teams.
• Strong communication, moderation, listening, and stakeholder management skills.
• A solid understanding of Agile principles and at least one framework such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Agile certifications such as PSM I, CSM, or equivalent are welcome, but not required.
• Fluency in English; additional languages such as German, Polish, or others are considered a plus.
• A curious mindset and a willingness to continuously learn and adapt your coaching style to different teams and personalities.
• Experience working with software engineering teams and digital product organizations.
• Knowledge of Product Discovery, Lean Product Development, or Shape Up is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supporting teams in continuously improving collaboration, effectiveness, and delivery practices
• Facilitating retrospectives, planning sessions, workshops, and other team events
• Coaching teams on Agile principles and frameworks such as Kanban, Lean, and Shape Up, adapting your approach to each team's individual needs
• Helping teams identify and overcome impediments while fostering a culture of ownership and accountability
• Driving collaboration between Engineering, Product Management, and other stakeholders
• Encouraging continuous learning, experimentation, and process improvement across teams

Skills

Facilitation skills

Agile coaching experience

Communication

Stakeholder management

Scrum or Kanban knowledge

English fluent

Job description

Your tasks

At CARFAX, we empower millions of people to make better decisions when buying, selling, and owning vehicles. As an Agile Coach, you will help our product development teams improve the way they collaborate, learn, and deliver value.
Working closely with Team Leads, Product Managers, Engineers, and an experienced Agile Coach, you will foster a culture of continuous improvement and support teams in building high-quality products around our extensive vehicle data ecosystem.
Our teams are as diverse as our data sources. CARFAX is proud to be a truly international company with colleagues representing more than 20 nationalities. Today, we are a team of over 100 employees, with approximately half working in Product & Engineering, and we continue to grow.
Our headquarters are located in Munich, and English is our company language. Therefore, you should feel comfortable facilitating discussions and building relationships in English.
Your Role

• Supporting teams in continuously improving collaboration, effectiveness, and delivery practices
• Facilitating retrospectives, planning sessions, workshops, and other team events
• Coaching teams on Agile principles and frameworks such as Kanban, Lean, and Shape Up, adapting your approach to each team's individual needs
• Helping teams identify and overcome impediments while fostering a culture of ownership and accountability
• Driving collaboration between Engineering, Product Management, and other stakeholders
• Encouraging continuous learning, experimentation, and process improvement across teams

Your profile

We're looking for someone who combines strong facilitation skills with a genuine passion for helping teams grow and succeed.
Ideally, you bring:

• Hands-on experience supporting or facilitating Agile software development teams
• Strong communication, moderation, listening, and stakeholder management skills
• A solid understanding of Agile principles and at least one framework such as Scrum or Kanban
• Agile certifications such as PSM I, CSM, or equivalent are welcome, but not required
• Fluency in English; additional languages such as German, Polish, or others are considered a plus
• A curious mindset and a willingness to continuously learn and adapt your coaching style to different teams and personalities
• Experience working with software engineering teams and digital product organizations
• Knowledge of Product Discovery, Lean Product Development, or Shape Up is a plus

Why us?

• Join Team CARFAX and help bring our vision to life: creating a fair used car market for everyone!
• Enjoy a truly positive and collaborative work environment within an international team representing more than 27 nationalities. We embrace diversity and inclusion because we believe our differences make us stronger.
• Flexible working hours within a hybrid working model.
• Attractive benefits, including a fully employer-funded pension plan, life insurance, disability insurance, and much more.
• Great team events such as our annual Hike Day, Christmas Party, and the CARFAX Oktoberfest.

Our benefits support your...

• Financial Wellbeing: A fully employer-funded pension plan, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• Health & Wellbeing: Financial support for sports and fitness activities, including gym memberships, sports clubs, and courses | Free employee assistance and counselling hotline.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements | 30 days of annual leave plus additional paid leave for special life events and volunteering activities | The opportunity to work from abroad for up to 2 months per year.