Scrum Master

Remote Jobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Remote Jobs is seeking an Agile Scrum Master to guide high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced software environment. You will coach teams to deliver value using Agile and SAFe principles, remove blockers, and coordinate cross-team dependency management.

You will work with Product Owners, Product Managers, and Release Train Engineers to plan user stories, analyze sprint data, and drive continuous improvement across the ART.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience, with at least 2 years specifically as Scrum Master for a software development team.
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• Strong communication, facilitation, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Familiarity with APIs and AI foundations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage Scrum ceremonies including PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, Demos, and Retrospectives.
• Participate in Scrum of Scrums and PO Sync-ups to identify risks and dependencies across multiple teams.
• Work with Product Owners, Product Managers, and Release Train Engineers (RTEs) to plan user stories aligned with team capacity.
• Actively remove blockers or guide the team to resolve them through coordination and problem-solving.
• Analyze sprint data and monitor Agile metrics to identify risks to sprint goals and take corrective actions.
• Coach the team on Agile practices to maximize business value delivery, foster self-organization, and resolve conflicts.
• Assist with internal communication, improve transparency, and radiate information across stakeholders.
• Evaluate current ART practices and collaborate with the RTE to implement process improvements.

Skills

Facilitation

Coaching

Communication

Conflict resolution

Agile / Scrum

SAFe

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Jira

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Agile Scrum Master to join our fast-paced software development environment. In this role, you will guide and coach high-performing engineering teams to deliver exceptional quality and business value using Agile and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles. If you are a facilitator who excels at removing blockers, managing cross-team dependencies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and transparency, we would love to connect with you.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage key Scrum ceremonies, including PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, Demos, and Retrospectives
• Participate in Scrum of Scrums and PO Sync-ups to proactively highlight risks, track dependencies across multiple teams, and collaborate with other Scrum Masters to resolve them
• Work closely with Product Owners, Product Managers, and Release Train Engineers (RTEs) to plan user stories aligned with team capacity
• Actively remove blockers - or guide the team to resolve them - through effective coordination and creative problem-solving
• Analyze sprint data and monitor Agile metrics to determine potential risks to sprint goals, taking appropriate corrective actions
• Coach the team on Agile practices and principles to maximize business value delivery, foster self-organization, and resolve conflicts
• Assist with internal communication, improve operational transparency, and radiate information effectively across stakeholders
• Evaluate current Agile Release Train (ART) level practices and collaborate with the RTE to implement impactful process improvements

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of overall professional work experience, with at least 2 years specifically playing the Scrum Master role for a software development team
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field
• Excellent communication, facilitation, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills
• Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Nice to have Jira proficiency
• Familiarity with APIs AI Foundations knowledge