Scrum Master

Quantum Technologies. LLC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies. LLC is seeking a Scrum Master to lead Agile ceremonies and coach the team in Scrum practices. You will collaborate with the Product Owner to keep a healthy backlog and ensure predictable delivery across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include removing blockers, tracking progress with Agile tools, and promoting transparency in risks and delivery health. This role emphasizes continuous improvement and accountable teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Guide the team in applying Scrum and Agile principles consistently and practically.
• Maintain a healthy, prioritized, and well-understood product backlog with the Product Owner.
• Identify and remove blockers, dependencies, and delivery impediments affecting the team.
• Track sprint execution using Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar Agile tools.
• Protect the team from interruptions and maintain focus on the Sprint Goal.
• Coordinate dependencies and communication across business, technology, product, QA, and other Scrum teams.
• Foster self-organization and accountability rather than direct assignment of individual team members.

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Job Description:

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Guide the team in applying Scrum and Agile principles consistently and practically.
• Work with the Product Owner to maintain a healthy, prioritized, and well-understood product backlog.
• Identify and help remove blockers, dependencies, and delivery impediments affecting the team.
• Track sprint execution using Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar Agile tools, including velocity, burndown, and completion trends.
• Protect the team from unnecessary interruptions and help maintain focus on the Sprint Goal.
• Coordinate dependencies and communication across business, technology, product, QA, and other Scrum teams.
• Encourage self-organization and accountability rather than directly assigning or managing individual team members.
• Facilitate discussions around risks, issues, priorities, and delivery commitments, escalating when necessary.
• Support continuous improvement by converting retrospective feedback into specific improvement actions.
• Promote transparency through accurate reporting of sprint progress, risks, dependencies, and delivery health.
• Coach team members and stakeholders on effective Agile/Scrum ways of working.
• Help ensure stories meet agreed Definition of Ready and Definition of Done criteria.
• Partner with Product Owners and delivery leadership on release and capacity planning.
• Foster a collaborative environment focused on predictable delivery, quality, and continuous improvement.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.