Scrum Master

EPAM Systems; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc. is seeking a dedicated Agile Scrum Master to guide high-performing engineering teams in delivering value through Agile and SAFe practices within a fast-paced software development environment.

You will coordinate Scrum ceremonies, remove blockers, and work with Product Owners, PMs, and RTEs to plan user stories, while promoting transparency, continuous improvement, and strong collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with SAFe and Agile methods.
• Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills.

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 highlight risks and dependencies across teams.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Product Managers, and Release Train Engineers to plan user stories.

Skills

Agile coaching

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Conflict resolution

Scrum & SAFe knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

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