Junior Scrum Master

Charles Schwab; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off and sabbatical after 5+?

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Charles Schwab Technology Services is seeking a Scrum Master to support the Move Money system. You will lead Agile ceremonies, facilitate planning, and partner with product owners and stakeholders to manage risk and backlog, enabling timely releases and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong facilitation, data-driven decision making, and effective communication to align teams and deliver business value in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Facilitate sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives and other Agile ceremonies.
• Use analytics to create meaningful visuals supporting decisions and delivery insights.
• Identify performance challenges and execute continuous-improvement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Program Increment planning and Scrum ceremonies.
• Remove impediments and support timely releases.
• Partner with Product Owner and stakeholders to manage risks and backlog.

Skills

Sprint planning facilitation

Data-driven decision making

Impediment removal

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical software knowledge

Clear communication

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Rally

Job description

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us challenge the status quo and transform the finance industry together. We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).

Schwab Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by delivering innovative and reliable technology products and services. As a Scrum Master supporting the Schwab Advisor Center Move Money system, you will serve as an Agile advocate and servant leader for a cross-functional software development team. You will facilitate Program Increment planning and Scrum ceremonies, help remove impediments, support timely releases, and partner with the Product Owner and stakeholders to manage risks and improve the development backlog. Success in this role requires strong facilitation, collaboration, problem solving, and communication skills, along with the ability to use data and technical understanding to inform decisions. Your leadership will help the team strengthen Agile practices, adapt to evolving priorities, continuously improve performance, and deliver meaningful value.

What you have

Required Qualifications

• Ability to facilitate sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies, using outcomes to improve team practices.
• Ability to analyze information and use analytic tools to create meaningful graphical representations that support decisions and communicate delivery insights.
• Ability to identify performance challenges, evaluate solutions, and execute continuous-improvement strategies that strengthen team outcomes.
• Ability to collaborate across a cross-functional software development team and help address impediments, risks, and changing priorities.
• Technical understanding of software development and technology that is sufficient to support Agile delivery and communicate effectively with technical team members.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for aligning Product Owners, team members, and stakeholders on priorities, risks, releases, and outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using work-tracking and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Rally.
• Ability to perform in-depth analysis, evaluate multiple factors, and translate insights into informed recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted stakeholder relationships and collaborate across teams to achieve shared goals.
• Ability to influence the adoption of new approaches while adapting to evolving business priorities.
• Confident presentation and facilitation skills that promote productive discussion and mutual understanding.
• Ability to create concise, well-structured, and engaging business communications.
• Ability to apply specialized knowledge to initiatives that improve team and organizational performance.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship. In addition to the salary range, this role is eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

What’s in it for you

At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
• Paid parental leave and family building benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance