Scrum Master

Apex Systems; Lincoln (NE); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems in Lincoln, NE is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to coach and guide agile teams. You will facilitate Scrum ceremonies, support backlogs, and drive continuous improvement to meet sprint goals and release timelines.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in CS/IT, Scrum Master Cert, and proven Scrum Master or Agile Coach experience. Familiarity with Kanban and Lean is a plus, with strong facilitation and communication skills essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Scrum Master Certification.
• Proven experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach for software development teams.
• Knowledge of Kanban, Lean, and related agile frameworks.
• Experience with agile project management tools and software development methodologies.
• Strong facilitation and leadership skills and customer-focused communication.
• Adaptable in fast-paced environments and able to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Guide and coach Agile teams by facilitating Scrum ceremonies and PI planning activities.
• Foster a culture of high performance, trust, and transparency.
• Ensure healthy backlogs, clear priorities, and well-understood work.
• Coach in refining backlogs and writing clear acceptance criteria.
• Remove impediments and resolve dependencies to meet sprint goals.

Skills

Agile coaching

Facilitation

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

# Scrum MasterApply**Job#: 3052618****Job Description:****Scrum Master Advanced****Summary:**We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master to coach, oversee, and guide agile (Scrum/Kanban) teams. The Scrum Master's responsibilities will include ensuring that development teams follow appropriate agile framework values and agile practices (Scrum or Kanban), mentoring and motivating the teams to improve processes, facilitating meetings and decision-making processes, and eliminating team impediments.**Responsibilities:*** Guide and support Agile teams by facilitating Scrum ceremonies, and team level PI planning activities* Servant Leader building and cultivating high-performing teams by creating a safe environment of trust and transparency. Coach teams toward higher levels of maturity, predictability, and self organization.* Ensure healthy backlogs, clear priorities, and well understood work.* Support & coach the team in cultivating a refined, ready backlog and writing clear, concise testable acceptance criteria.* Ensure teams are delivering work in alignment with sprint goals and release timelines.· Remove any impediments or roadblocks that may affect the team's ability to deliver. Partner with leadership to resolve dependencies and constraints.* Leverage data to develop and report key metrics to inform decisions and improvements.* Advocate for continuous improvement, using metrics and data-driven insights* Coach team members on Agile principles, practices, and frameworks. Foster a culture of accountability, transparency**,** and continuous learning.* Organize and conduct training sessions to enhance team members skills in Agile methodologies* Utilize tools such as Jira to measure and analyze key Agile metrics to drive continuous team improvement· Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing process improvements and Agile best practices.· Facilitate communication and collaboration between teams and individuals, promoting a positive and productive work environment.**Qualifications:**· Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a relevant field preferred· Scrum Master Certification· Proven experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach for software development teams· Working knowledge of other agile frameworks (e.g., Kanban, Lean) and their application is a plus· Experience with Agile project management tools and software development methodologies· Strong facilitation and leadership skills, with the ability to foster collaboration and build effective working relationships.· Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills· Ability to adapt and be flexible in a fast-paced and changing environment· Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Lincoln, NE, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** September 17, 2026**Pay Range:** $35 - $50 per hour