Scrum Master

CareerUS Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerUS Solutions is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to facilitate Agile development, guide Scrum teams, and ensure successful project delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, Scrum practices, sprint planning, and team collaboration.

You will remove obstacles and work closely with Product Owners to manage backlogs, track progress with velocity and burndown charts, and promote continuous improvement across distributed or cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience working as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment.
• Knowledge of sprint planning, backlog management, and retrospectives.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC).

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily Scrum meetings, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Guide development teams in following Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Remove obstacles and resolve issues affecting team productivity.
• Work closely with Product Owners to manage and prioritize product backlogs.
• Track sprint progress and ensure timely project delivery.
• Monitor team performance using Agile metrics such as velocity and burndown charts.
• Encourage collaboration between development, QA, and business teams.
• Identify process improvement opportunities.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and project challenges.
• Promote continuous improvement and Agile best practices.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum Master experience

Communication

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Cross-functional coordination

SDLC understanding

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master to facilitate Agile development processes, guide Scrum teams, and ensure successful project delivery. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, Scrum practices, sprint planning, and team collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily Scrum meetings, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Guide development teams in following Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Remove obstacles and resolve issues affecting team productivity.
• Work closely with Product Owners to manage and prioritize product backlogs.
• Track sprint progress and ensure timely project delivery.
• Monitor team performance using Agile metrics such as velocity and burndown charts.
• Encourage collaboration between development, QA, and business teams.
• Identify process improvement opportunities.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and project challenges.
• Promote continuous improvement and Agile best practices.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience working as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment.
• Knowledge of sprint planning, backlog management, and retrospectives.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC).

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).
• Experience with SAFe Agile frameworks.
• Knowledge of Kanban and Lean methodologies.
• Experience managing distributed or remote teams.
• Familiarity with software development and project management processes.