Scrum Master

Akaasa Technologies; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Akaasa Technologies seeks a Scrum Master for a hybrid role in Lansing, MI, with local Michigan candidates within 90 miles. The position is hybrid, located in Lansing, MI, requiring two days on-site per week and remote work for the rest of the week.

The candidate should have 7+ years as Scrum Master, deep knowledge of Scrum, Kanban and SAFe, and hands-on Azure DevOps experience. A Project Manager background and an Associate degree or higher are required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience as Scrum Master in software development.
• Advanced knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe-based methods.
• Strong SDLC/SADLC and modern DevOps understanding.
• Facilitates all Agile ceremonies including Planning, Daily Scrum, Refinement, Reviews, Retrospectives.
• Hands-on with Azure DevOps lifecycle tools.
• Experience as a Project Manager.
• Associate's degree or higher.

Skills

Senior Scrum Master

Scrum

Kanban

SAFe

DevOps

Project Management

Education

Associate's degree or higher

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Scrum Master

Local MICHIGAN candidates ONLY - Candidate MUST be within a 90-mile radius of Lansing, MI
Position location: Lansing, MI HYBRID-2 days/week

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

• 7+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master in Agile software development environments


• Advanced knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile methodologies (SAFe, Nexus, LeSS, or similar)


• Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC), secure application development lifecycle (SADLC), and modern DevOps practices


• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives


• Hands-on experience using Azure DevOps Agile lifecycle management tools


• Experience as a Project Manager


• Associate's degree or higher

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM), CSM, PSM I/II, ICP-ACC, or equivalent certification


• Experience working with debt collection/servicing systems, payment processing workflows, or financial case management platforms


• Experience supporting Quality Assurance processes including regression, user acceptance testing (UAT), and post-deployment validation