Remote Agile Scrum Master | SAFe Champion & Blocker Remover

EPAM Systems Inc; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 128,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Agile Scrum Master to guide high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced software development environment, applying Agile and SAFe principles to deliver business value.

You will facilitate ceremonies, remove blockers, coordinate across teams, and partner with Product Owners and Release Train Engineers to align user stories with capacity while promoting transparency and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional work experience, with at least 2 years specifically playing the Scrum Master role for a software development team.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage key Scrum ceremonies, including PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, Demos, and Retrospectives
• Participate in Scrum of Scrums and PO Sync-ups to proactively highlight risks, track dependencies across multiple teams, and collaborate with other Scrum Masters to resolve them
• Work closely with Product Owners, Product Managers, and Release Train Engineers (RTEs) to plan user stories aligned with team capacity
• Actively remove blockers — or guide the team to resolve them — through effective coordination and creative problem-solving
• Analyze sprint data and monitor Agile metrics to determine potential risks to sprint goals, taking appropriate corrective actions
• Coach the team on Agile practices and principles to maximize business value delivery, foster self-organization, and resolve conflicts
• Assist with internal communication, improve operational transparency, and radiate information effectively across stakeholders
• Evaluate current Agile Release Train (ART) level practices and collaborate with the RTE to implement impactful process improvements

Skills

Communication

Facilitation

Coaching

Conflict Resolution

APIs familiarity

AI foundations knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Jira

Job description

EPAM Systems, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Agile Scrum Master to guide high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced software development environment, applying Agile and SAFe principles to deliver business value.

You will facilitate ceremonies, remove blockers, coordinate across teams, and partner with Product Owners and Release Train Engineers to align user stories with capacity while promoting transparency and continuous improvement.