Sr. Software Developer - Scrum Master

Zachary Piper Solutions; Gaithersburg, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

PTO

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions in Gaithersburg, MD seeks a Senior Software Developer — Scrum Master to support a mission-critical automation platform on a hybrid cloud data mesh. You’ll split time between hands-on Java development and serving as Scrum Master within SAFe ARTs.

Role emphasizes AI-augmented software, DevSecOps, and real-time safety-critical systems with a strong emphasis on collaboration and engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a technical field.
• 5+ years of experience designing, developing, testing, and reviewing production Java applications.
• 2+ years of experience as a Scrum Master on a SAFe Agile team within a large-scale environment.
• Experience with microservices, RESTful APIs, JSON/XML/XSD.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, review, and maintain production cloud-native microservices.
• Serve as Scrum Master, facilitate Ceremonies, remove impediments, and enable predictable sprints.
• Coordinate PI planning, backlog refinement, and program reviews within SAFe ARTs.
• Mentor junior engineers and improve team performance using data-driven metrics.
• Support integration with legacy systems and modern AI-augmented development practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

SAFe Agile

Scrum Master experience

REST APIs

CI/CD

Cloud-native

DevSecOps

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

MongoDB

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Software Developer — Scrum Master to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, supporting a mission-critical, future-ready automation platform built on a hybrid cloud data mesh architecture, enabling next-generation air traffic management capabilities. This role operates within a SAFe/Agile framework as part of an Agile Release Train (ART) delivering iterative value across the program.

Approximately 50% of your time will be spent designing, developing, testing, and maintaining production software for the L-CAP platform, while the remaining 50% will be dedicated to serving as Scrum Master for an Agile development team on the ART. We are looking for experienced software engineers who enjoy facilitating Agile teams while remaining actively involved in coding, technical design, reviews, and software delivery. This is a hybrid role (3 days onsite) based in Gaithersburg, MD. This role focuses on building and modernizing real-time, safety-critical systems using a combination of traditional systems engineering and AI-augmented software development practices. You’ll work on software that directly supports national air traffic operations, applying AI tools to accelerate development, improve quality, and enhance system reliability.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Approximately 50% hands-on software engineering: design, develop, test, review, debug, deploy, and maintain production-quality cloud-native microservices while contributing to software architecture and technical design decisions
• Approximately 50% Scrum Master responsibilities: facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove impediments, promote continuous improvement, and help the team deliver predictable sprint and PI outcomes
• Guide the team through SAFe cadence including PI planning, iteration planning, backlog refinement, system demos, and inspect-and-adapt workshops
• Track and communicate team flow metrics, velocity, and PI objective progress, using data to drive continuous improvement
• Coordinate with the Release Train Engineer, Product Owner, management, and cross-functional stakeholders to communicate team status, risks, dependencies, and delivery progress
• Manage cross-team and cross-ART dependencies, escalating and resolving blockers that threaten committed outcomes
• Leverage modern DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, AI-assisted development tools, and engineering best practices to accelerate delivery of secure, high-quality software
• Support integration with legacy air traffic systems and next-generation platform components, including interface definition and troubleshooting
• Support deployment, operational troubleshooting, and resolution of critical issues in development, test, and production environments
• Uphold code quality standards, automated testing practices, and peer review discipline within the team
• Mentor junior engineers and foster collaboration across engineering teams to ensure successful sprint execution and program delivery

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust investigation
• 5+ years of experience designing, developing, testing, and reviewing production Java applications
• 2+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master on a SAFe Agile team within a large-scale software development environment
• Experience designing and implementing microservices and RESTful APIs, including JSON, XML, and XSD
• Significant experience with the Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Spring Security
• Experience with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito
• Experience with modern web front-end technologies (React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS)
• Significant experience with Linux
• Significant experience with version control systems such as Git
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices
• Experience with common development tools and IDEs (IntelliJ, Eclipse, VS Code, etc.)
• Understanding of sound software development principles and practices
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with both technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of or experience with AI-assisted coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, etc.)
• SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM), CSM, or PSM certification
• Experience with hybrid cloud architectures, data mesh patterns, and cloud-native platform services
• Experience with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging (Kafka or equivalent)
• Knowledge of or experience with the Python programming language
• Knowledge of or experience with Ansible playbooks and YAMLKnowledge of or experience with Linux shell scripting
• Knowledge of or experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL data stores
• Knowledge of FedRAMP, FISMA, or government security compliance frameworks
• Experience with safety-critical or highly regulated software domains
• Knowledge of air traffic control systems, air traffic management, or flight services
• Track record of successful delivery on large government programs

Compensation to include:

• Salary Range: $130,000 - $175,000 depending on experience
• Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if Required by Law

This job opens for applications on 10/9/2026. Applications for this position will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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