Remote Technical Scrum Master

Lensa; Richardson (TX); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Agile Coach to lead software development initiatives. In this role, you will facilitate Agile ceremonies, track team progress, and ensure adherence to Agile principles. You will play a crucial part in the development process, helping teams navigate challenges and improve their practices. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that values diversity and inclusion, allowing you to bring your authentic self to work. If you're passionate about Agile methodologies and want to make a significant impact in a dynamic setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Minimum 2 years of software development experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and track team progress.
• Organize project planning and remove impediments.
• Adapt project plans to respond to emerging requirements.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum

SAFe

Lean

Software development

Facilitating Scrum ceremonies

Test-driven development

Continuous integration/deployment

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Computer Engineering

Master's degree in Computer Information Systems

Job description

Job Description

Develop Agile-based SDLC/APLC for a new software development organization. Participate in and support development pilots during the initial phases of the project. Organize and facilitate project planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos, and other Scrum-related meetings. Track and communicate team velocity and sprint/release progress. Maintain process documentation. Ensure development teams practice core agile principles such as collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility. Update Agile tracking systems to provide transparency on product and sprint backlogs. Recommend improvements and assist in implementing best practices. Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information. Help the team make appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition. Identify and remove impediments, and prevent distractions that interfere with the team's ability to achieve sprint goals. Facilitate discussions and conflict resolution. Participate in planning development schedules based on methodologies that create cohesive plans with critical paths, task dependencies, and milestones, managing project plans to ensure successful completion within scope, budget, time, and quality parameters. Adapt project plans, schedules, and resource assignments as required throughout pilot projects to respond to emerging requirements and risks.

We are committed to creating inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please contact [e-mail]. The EEOC 'Know Your Rights' Poster is available here. For information on how we handle your private data, review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy here.

Skills and Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of software development experience.
• Experience utilizing SAFe/Lean/Agile methodologies (Scrum, XP, Kanban) in enterprise-level application development projects.
• Proficiency in Agile estimating, forecasting, planning, and facilitating Scrum ceremonies including PI planning, backlog grooming, iteration planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, demos, and problem-solving sessions.
• Experience with Agile practices such as behavior-driven development, test-driven development, continuous integration/deployment, DevOps, and code/design reviews.

We value diversity and inclusion, encouraging people to bring their full selves to work. Qualified candidates will be considered regardless of protected characteristics. For accommodations during the application process, contact [e-mail].