Scrum Master

VOLTO Consulting; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

VOLTO Consulting in Charlotte, NC and Jacksonville, FL seeks an experienced Scrum Master to facilitate all Scrum ceremonies and coordinate with cross-functional teams across the SDLC. The role requires deep Agile understanding and the ability to manage dependencies and risks in a fast-paced software environment.

We expect 10+ years of experience, a strong grasp of REST APIs, microservices and cloud environments, and the ability to guide teams in best practices for CI/CD, automated testing and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience required.
• Certified Scrum Master preferred.
• Independent visa holders only.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies.
• Coordinate with Software Engineers, Tech Leads, Architects, QA, DevOps, Product Owners and Business Analysts.
• Understand the full SDLC from requirements through production support.
• Facilitate technical discussions and identify dependencies, risks and blockers.
• Understand architecture, APIs, microservices, databases, integrations and cloud environments at a working level.
• Coordinate development, QA, UAT, release and production activities.
• Represent backlog items including debt, refactoring, defects and security requirements.
• Support CI/CD, automated testing, code reviews and continuous integration.
• Sprint planning and tracking against commitments; monitor velocity, burndown, cycle time and throughput.
• Identify schedule risks and communicate proactively.
• Manage cross-team dependencies and coordinate with other Scrum Masters and technical teams.
• Support release planning and deployment readiness.
• Track risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies and action items.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, microservices, SQL, Python and system integrations.

Skills

Agile SM

PM

Tools

Jira

JIRA Allign

Confluence

Job description

Scrum Master

Charlotte, NC, Jacksonville, FL

Fulltime - Need only independent VISA holders

Job Description

10 - 15 years of experience

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Primary Skill: Agile SM

Secondary: PM

Experience: Minimum10 years

Job Summary

Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies

Work closely with Software Engineers, Tech Leads, Architects, QA, DevOps, Product Owners, and Business Analysts

Understand the complete SDLC from requirements and design through development, testing, deployment, and production support.

Facilitate technical discussions and help teams identify dependencies, risks, and technical blockers.

Understand application architecture, APIs, microservices, databases, integrations, and cloud environments at a working level.

Coordinate development, QA, UAT, release, and production activities.

Ensure technical debt, refactoring, defects, security requirements, and infrastructure work are appropriately represented in the backlog.

Support teams in adopting engineering best practices such as CI/CD, automated testing, code reviews, and continuous integration.

Sprint & Release Management Coordinate sprint planning and track progress against sprint commitments.

Monitor velocity, capacity, burndown/burnup, cycle time, throughput, and other Agile metrics.

Identify schedule risks and communicate them proactively.

Manage cross-team dependencies and coordinate with other Scrum Masters and technical teams.

Support release planning and deployment readiness.

Track risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and action items.

Working knowledge of: REST APIs / Microservices SQL and relational databases Python Automated testing Application deployment Production support System integrations Understanding of application architecture and technical dependencies Knowledge of Agile delivery metrics and forecasting

Tools

• Jira
• JIRA Allign
• Confluence

Generic Managerial Skills, If Any

• Strong leadership and facilitation skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities
• Ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Strong risk and dependency management
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced software development environment