Scrum Master

Jacobs; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 145,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Lux Med

Life insurance

My Benefit cafeteria

Multisport card

Car/bike park sharing

Training & development

Language courses

Job summary

Jacobs in Krakow is expanding its Digital & Data Hub to deliver agile software solutions for international clients. The Scrum Master will guide the team through Scrum ceremonies, remove impediments, and collaborate with Product Owners and Delivery Leads to align the product vision.

You will foster DevOps practices, mentor developers, and promote continuous improvement while contributing to global projects in a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• Min. 3 years of experience delivering Agile principles and Scrum ceremonies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the team.
• Ability to gather, analyze and document product requirements for the team.
• Willingness to continuously improve and adapt to changing needs and technologies.
• Analytical problem-solving to help the team resolve challenges and bottlenecks.
• Understanding of DevOps tools and practices, ability to manage them and maintain standards.
• Agile and Scrum certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile methodologies within the development team and facilitate events.
• Provide training on DevOps tool usage and onboard new developers.
• Monitor progress and support sprint planning as a scrum master and facilitator.
• Assist in problem-solving and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Delivery Leads to align product vision and create clear user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Manage the product backlog including prioritization and refinement.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Requirements gathering

DevOps familiarity

Backlog management

Agile certification (desirable)

Tools

DevOps tools

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we're embarking on an exciting journey as we initiate the development of our Digital & Data Hub in the heart of Krakow. Our mission is to undertake projects spanning various industries, including Consumer and Manufacturing, Defence and Security, Energy and Utilities, Financial Services, Government and Public Services, Health and Life Sciences, and Transport. By working together in international teams and with different perspectives, we gain the experience that is our collective strength. In Jacobs, every day is a chance to make the world a better place - let's design your career with us!

At Jacobs, our Design Automation Enhancement Program team is transforming the way our technical staff solve challenges differently, delivering digital solutions and tools that drive efficiency and innovation across the organization.

The Scrum Master plays a pivotal part in our Agile development process, ensuring the efficient delivery of high‑quality solutions supporting our Delivery Leads and Product Owners.

Responsibilities

• Control and lead the Agile methodologies within the development team, facilitating team events, setting up the Kanban Board, Control content Quality and building reports
• Promote and provide additional training about usage of a DevOps tool ensuring adherence to Agile principles and onboard new developers
• Monitor progress of ongoing work and support sprint‑planning meetings as a scrum master (a Facilitator) and other workshops/brainstorming sessions
• Help the team in problem‑solving and identify areas for improvement
• Collaborate with the Product Owners and Delivery Leads to understand the product vision and align the development team with it helping to create clear and detailed user stories with acceptance criteria
• Assist in the management of the product backlog, including prioritization, refinement, and maintaining a clear and up‑to‑date backlog

Here’s what you'll need

• Min. 3 years of experience in delivering Agile principals and Scrum ceremonies
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication with the team
• Ability to gather, analyze and document product requirements, and effectively communicate these to the team
• Willingness to continuously improve and adapt to changing needs and technologies
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills to help the team resolve challenges and bottlenecks
• Understanding of DevOps tools and practices, the ability to manage them, and maintain standards
• Agile and Scrum certification (desirable)

We offer

• Rewarding employment - full‑time employment with a salary that matches your qualifications
• Hybrid work model - enjoy the flexibility of working mainly from home
• Flexible hours - start your day anytime between 730 and 1000 AM
• Comprehensive benefits, including Lux Med medical care, psychological support, life insurance, My Benefit cafeteria system, Multisport card co‑financing, and a car/bike park sharing system
• Co‑financed holidays - enjoy "Wczasy pod Gruszą" for a well‑deserved break
• Global projects - engage in exciting international projects
• Inclusive networks - join our diverse employee networks like Women's Network, OneWorld, PRISM, Careers Network, Green Team, SpeakUp, Collectively, and more
• Continuous learning - participate in our Graduate Development Program, Learners’ Community, and self‑learning platforms
• Language courses - enhance your skills with courses in English, German, and Polish

We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy.

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