Senior Scrum Master — Agile Delivery & Quality Lead

Artifintech; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Artifintech in Texas is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead agile delivery for software systems, emphasizing quality, performance, and user experience. You will facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments, and work closely with Product Owners, engineering, and QA teams.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on Agile/Scrum practice, strong communication, and a telecom/enterprise delivery background. You will drive continuous improvement and help ensure on-time, high-quality releases.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in IT with at least 5+ years as Scrum Master in Agile environments.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and software delivery lifecycle.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with distributed teams and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and Agile reporting tools.
• Knowledge of telecom domain, software testing, or DevOps is a plus.
• Scrum certifications (CSM, PSM, SAFe Agilist) preferred.
• Ability to manage conflicts, motivate teams, and drive results under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate all scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coach the team on Agile principles and Scrum practices to improve delivery predictability and quality.
• Partner with Product Owners to manage and prioritize the backlog and clarify user stories.
• Track sprint progress, velocity, and delivery metrics for stakeholders.
• Identify and remove impediments and escalate issues as needed.
• Promote transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support release planning, dependency management, and cross-team coordination.
• Maintain Jira/Confluence data accuracy for reporting.
• Drive accountability, self-organization, and adherence to Definition of Done.
• Coordinate with QA and DevOps to ensure smooth delivery and quality gates.

Skills

Agile frameworks

Scrum Master

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Distributed teams

Vendor/Tool proficiency

Certifications

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Artifintech in Texas is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead agile delivery for software systems, emphasizing quality, performance, and user experience. You will facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments, and work closely with Product Owners, engineering, and QA teams.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on Agile/Scrum practice, strong communication, and a telecom/enterprise delivery background. You will drive continuous improvement and help ensure on-time, high-quality releases.