Scrum Master (Fixed-Term)

Multisys Technologies Corporation; Parañaque; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Multisys Technologies Corporation is seeking an experienced Scrum Master in the Metro Manila area to coach the team in agile values and ensure timely, high-quality software solutions. You will assist the Product Owner with backlog grooming, shield the team from interruptions, and conduct training on agile practices and principles.

Knowledge of SDLC and XP is advantageous, with Jira familiarity helping collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as Scrum Master.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or similar field.
• Knowledge of SDLC or production processes.
• Experience with TPS (Toyota Production System) preferred.
• Some knowledge of XP (Extreme Programming).
• Proficient with collaboration tools (e.g., Jira).
• Insight into common team problems.

Responsibilities

• Coaches the team on agile practices and values.
• Assists the PO in grooming the backlog.
• Shields the development team from interruptions.
• Conducts training on agile practices and principles.
• Facilitates resolution of obstacles and escalates issues as needed.
• Ensures availability of key agile documents (Definition of Ready, Definition of Done, impediment list).

Skills

Coaching

Facilitation

Agile mindset

Team enablement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or similar field

Tools

Jira

Job description

A Scrum Master is responsible for ensuring that the team/organization embraces the agile values and principles. Assists and coaches the Scrum Team to deliver excellent and innovative software solutions, which contain complex yet intuitive functionalities to customers. Moreover, s/he plays an active role in enabling the rapid delivery of high quality products to meet customer experience and requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coach the team
• Assist the PO in grooming the backlog
• Shield the development team from interruptions
• Conduct training sessions about agile practices, values, and principles
• Facilitate resolution of obstacles and escalation of issues when necessary

Ensure that on certain events, relevant documents are made available such as the following:

• Planning Phase: Definition of Ready, Definition of Done
• Sprint Phase: Impediment list

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or similar field
• With at least 3-year experience as Scrum Master

Sound knowledge on the following:

• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) or production process
• Knowledge in TPS (Toyota Production System preferred)
• Some knowledge in Extreme Programming (XP)
• Proficient in collaboration tools (e.g Jira)
• Insight to common problems encountered by teams