Scrum Master

Colossus Technologies Group; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Colossus Technologies Group in Cedar Rapids, IA, seeks an experienced Scrum Master to lead agile software delivery for a long-term enterprise program. The role requires hands-on technical roots and the ability to guide teams through complex development challenges.

You will run Scrum ceremonies, coordinate across distributed teams, support SAFe PI planning, remove impediments, and collaborate with engineers, DevOps, and product leadership to improve velocity and predictability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master for software engineering teams.
• Hands-on background in software engineering, DevOps, or testing.
• Strong SDLC and Agile practices understanding.
• Experience in SAFe environments.
• Familiarity with Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence or similar tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to collaborate with distributed teams across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile/Scrum ceremonies including planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and reviews.
• Collaborate with engineers, DevOps, POs, and leadership to drive delivery.
• Coordinate Agile activities across distributed teams, including international teams.
• Identify and remove impediments affecting development timelines.
• Support SAFe practices, PI Planning, dependency management, continuous improvement.
• Track sprint progress, velocity, deliverables, milestones using Agile tools.
• Promote Agile best practices to improve collaboration and predictability.

Skills

Scrum Master experience

Technical background

Distributed teams

SAFe experience

Jira/Azure DevOps

Stakeholder management

Agile leadership

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Job description

We are partnering with an enterprise company seeking experienced, technically oriented Scrum Masters to support the development of their next-generation software.

These are long-term contract opportunities tied to a five-year development roadmap, offering excellent project stability and the opportunity to contribute to sophisticated, mission-critical systems.

The ideal candidate is a Scrum Master who began their career in Software Engineering, DevOps, Software Testing, or another hands-on technical discipline before transitioning into Agile leadership. We are looking for someone who can confidently engage with engineering teams, understand technical challenges, and help drive complex software development initiatives forward.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, DevOps teams, Product Owners, and technical leadership to drive successful software delivery.
• Coordinate Agile activities across distributed engineering teams, including teams based internationally.
• Identify and remove technical and organizational impediments impacting development timelines.
• Support SAFe Agile practices, including Program Increment (PI) Planning, dependency management, and continuous improvement.
• Track sprint progress, team velocity, deliverables, and project milestones using Agile management tools.
• Promote Agile best practices and help engineering teams improve collaboration, efficiency, and delivery predictability.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master supporting software engineering or technical development teams.
• Strong technical foundation, ideally with previous hands-on experience in Software Engineering, DevOps, or Software Testing.
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and modern software development practices.
• Experience working within SAFe Agile environments.
• Familiarity with Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or similar tools.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with distributed engineering teams across multiple time zones.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), SAFe Agilist, or other SAFe certifications.
• Previous software development experience using languages such as C++, C#, Java, or Python.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, automated testing, and software release processes.