Scrum Master

Lucid Services Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Services Group on the north side of Indianapolis seeks an experienced Scrum Master to support Agile development teams in delivering high-quality technology solutions. The ideal candidate will facilitate ceremonies, coach teams, remove impediments, and partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities and deliver business value.

The role emphasizes servant leadership, continuous improvement, and collaboration across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Scrum Master experience in an Agile environment.
• Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and Agile methodologies.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Agile project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, backlog refinement).
• Coach and mentor Scrum teams on Agile principles and continuous improvement.
• Identify and remove impediments affecting team productivity and delivery.
• Partner with Product Owners, development teams, and stakeholders to align priorities and objectives.
• Track and communicate Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, performance indicators).
• Foster a collaborative, transparent, and accountable team environment.
• Support sprint planning, capacity management, and delivery forecasting.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, team effectiveness, and delivery performance.
• Facilitate cross-team communication and coordination.
• Promote Agile best practices and adapt approaches to organizational needs.

Skills

Scrum Master experience

Agile methodologies

Facilitation & coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Jira/Azure DevOps usage

SDLC understanding

Communication skills

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

A leading client of ours on Indy's North side is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and results-driven Scrum Master to support Agile development teams in delivering high-quality technology solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Agile methodologies, excellent facilitation and communication skills, and a passion for continuous improvement.

In this role, you will serve as a servant leader, helping teams embrace Agile principles, remove obstacles, improve collaboration, and consistently deliver business value.

This role is onsite.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
• Coach and mentor Scrum teams on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and continuous improvement.
• Identify and remove impediments that impact team productivity and delivery.
• Partner with Product Owners, development teams, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities and objectives.
• Track and communicate Agile metrics, including sprint velocity, burndown charts, and team performance indicators.
• Foster a collaborative, transparent, and accountable team environment.
• Support sprint planning, capacity management, and delivery forecasting.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, team effectiveness, and overall delivery performance.
• Facilitate communication and coordination across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Promote Agile best practices while adapting approaches to meet organizational needs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment.
• Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and Agile software development methodologies.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Agile project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Excellent communication, organizational, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and navigate complex team dynamics.
• Experience collaborating with Product Owners, developers, QA teams, and business stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent certification.
• Experience working in enterprise IT or software development environments.
• Familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or other Agile scaling methodologies.
• Experience supporting multiple Scrum teams.
• Knowledge of Agile metrics, reporting, and delivery optimization.