Scrum Master

Caterpillar Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Dallas, TX is seeking a Scrum Master to partner with software teams, maintain the Product Backlog, and guide the team toward sprint goals. You will ensure clear priorities, facilitate Scrum ceremonies, and collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to maximize value.

Candidates typically have 3–5+ years in Scrum Master roles, with strong experience in Azure DevOps, Confluence, and a CS M certification preferred. Relocation assistance is available within the U.S.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of decision-making processes and tools; ability to analyze situations and make informed decisions.
• Ability to communicate ideas and needs clearly and effectively with teams and stakeholders.
• Understanding of problem control, error management and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Daily Scrum and maximize product value.
• Maintain and prioritize the Product Backlog to business value.
• Act as Product Owner for large projects and set release priorities.
• Collaborate with engineers to break down epics into user stories.
• Communicate backlog priorities and release content to stakeholders.

Skills

Decision Making

Effective Communications

Problem Management

Program Management

Change Control

Tools

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Career Area

Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description

When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Help Build the Future of Caterpillar –

At Caterpillar, technology always has a purpose, which is to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. Through Cat Technology, we are solving problems by building the intelligence layer that connects machines, data, and people to make jobsites safer, more productive, and more sustainable. By combining deep domain expertise in physical systems with software, connectivity, autonomy, and AI, we deliver solutions that work in the real world—on real jobsites, at global scale.

You’ll build and deploy against one of the most unique data foundations—over 1.6 million connected assets generating real-world data daily. These data and platform capabilities are enabling the development of AI models, edge computing architectures, and software systems that scale across fleets, products, and industries. The result will be a new generation of machines that continuously learn, improve, and deliver performance at scale.

Be Part of What’s Next in Autonomous Construction Sites

Construction autonomy is one of the most complex challenges in applied AI, and at Caterpillar, advancements in physical AI, simulation, sensing, and edge computing are turning things that once felt impossible—intelligent machines operating in dynamic jobsites—into reality.

Our connected ecosystem brings together massive volumes of high-quality data to create a foundation where engineers like you can build and deploy against.

If this work motivates you, we invite you to join our team. In these roles, you’ll work at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds. You’ll help design and deliver intelligent systems that enable machines to perceive their environment, make informed decisions, and support safer, more productive operations.

Job Description

As the Scrum Master you will work intimately with the Scrum Team with the primary task of creating and managing the Product Backlog and to ensure everyone knows the priorities and assisting the scrum team to meet the objectives of each sprint.

• Leading the Daily Scrum.
• Responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team.
• Responsible for acting as Product Owner for larger, more complex projects with high value to the organization.
• Responsible for creating, maintaining and prioritizing the Product Backlog according to business value for the life of the project.
• Communicate Product Backlog prioritizes the team.
• Act as the key decision-maker regarding what features the product will have.
• Responsible for the vision of what is to be built, and conveying that vision to the team.
• Collaborate with Lead Engineers on decomposition of epics and features into user stories that are small enough, or granular enough, to be achieved in a single sprint.
• Negotiate business requirements and their release dates with Product and development teams.
• Responsible for conveying the vision and goals at the beginning of every sprint.
• Responsible for defect management and prioritization.
• Work closely with key stakeholders throughout the organization.
• Responsible for making decisions on release dates and content.
• Represent the customer, interfacing and engaging with the customer.

What You Will Have

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors
• Problem Management: Knowledge of the processes involved in problem control, error control and the production of management information or computer hardware; ability to identify the root cause of problems in a timely and accurate manner and bring them to a successful resolution.
• Program Management: Knowledge of the policies and techniques to manage a set of related projects within a program; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control the set of projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve program objectives.
• Change Control: Knowledge of the processes and procedures by which a change is identified, evaluated, approved, monitored and documented; Ability to manage changes in the production environment and processes effectively

Top Candidates Will Have

• Typical candidates will have 3-5+ years of direct Scrum Master experience working with software engineering teams in an agile environment
• Experience using Azure DevOps (ADO) is REQUIRED
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) desired
• Knowledge of Confluence desired
• Knowledge of Power BI is desired

Additional Details

• This position requires the candidate to be based in Dallas, TX
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.

Summary Pay Range

$112,710.00 - $169,060.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.