Senior Scrum Master

EPAM Systems; Mexico; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off and sick leave

Upskilling and certification courses

Global career opportunities

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to act as a Release Train Engineer, guiding large-scale Agile teams across complex programs. The role emphasizes alignment, transparency, and continuous improvement while partnering with product owners and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years as an RTE or Scrum Master, strong English communication, Jira expertise, and a proven track record coaching teams toward higher Scrum maturity in multinational environments.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Agile and Scrum practices.
• Experience as Release Train Engineer or similar role.
• Strong Jira proficiency for program-level tracking.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication.

Responsibilities

• Serve as RTE for 17-20 teams (250-300 people).
• Facilitate PI Planning sessions.
• Raise, track, communicate and escalate risks.
• Coach teams to remove blockers and improve maturity.
• Manage backlog health with product owners and stakeholders.
• Report on metrics and ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and effective meetings.

Skills

Agile & Scrum

RTE experience

Jira

English proficiency

Tools

Jira

Aha!

Easy Agile

Job description

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are looking for a Senior Scrum Master to act as a Release Train Engineer, guiding large-scale Agile teams through complex projects while ensuring alignment, transparency, and continuous improvement across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as RTE for 17-20 teams (250-300 people) using Agile methodology and scrum practices
• Facilitate PI Planning sessions
• Raise, track, communicate and **escalate** risks
• Maintain deep involvement in team's and project's day to day activities
• Remove blockers and coach the team to eliminate impediments
• Collect and report on metrics
• Facilitate meetings and ensure their effectiveness
• Manage scope and work closely with product owners to ensure backlog health
• Manage stakeholders and their expectations
• Ensure customer satisfaction
• Resolve conflicts and issues as they occur
• Support the scrum team in achieving higher levels of scrum maturity
• Provide coaching and training to the team where needed
• Maintain communication with various levels of stakeholders

Requirements

• 10+ years of prior experience as RTE managing 10+ teams with complex dependencies
• Knowledge of and experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Sense of ownership and responsibility as a team-player
• Strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills
• Ability to adapt to changing environments
• Self-motivation and ability to stay focused amid distraction
• Ability to analyze and think quickly
• Ability to prevent and resolve conflicts and misunderstandings
• Knowledge of techniques to fill in gaps in the Agile/Scrum framework
• Experience with successful Agile techniques
• Working knowledge of Jira
• Proficiency in AI
• Advanced proficiency in English (C1+)

Nice to have

• Prior experience in financial services
• Prior experience in a project or company that went through Agile transformation, with direct involvement in the process
• Working knowledge of Aha! and Easy Agile

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.