Technical Scrum Master

Valiant Technologies LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC in the United States seeks an experienced Technical Scrum Master with Apache Kafka knowledge to lead Agile teams, facilitate Scrum ceremonies, and drive the delivery of complex technical projects.

You will supervise daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives; remove blockers; coordinate with developers, architects and stakeholders; and focus on Kafka-based, event-driven applications to ensure timely outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Scrum Master in a technical environment.
• Knowledge of Apache Kafka and event-driven architecture.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with Jira, sprint tracking, and backlog management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Manage sprint activities and remove blockers for the development team.
• Coordinate with developers, architects, and business stakeholders.
• Support teams working on Apache Kafka and event-driven applications.
• Track sprint progress, team performance, and project deliverables.
• Identify risks, resolve dependencies, and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Scrum Master

Kafka

Agile

Jira

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field

CSM certification

Tools

Apache Kafka

Job description

• We are looking for an experienced Technical Scrum Master with Kafka knowledge to lead Agile teams, facilitate Scrum ceremonies, and support the delivery of technical projects involving Apache Kafka.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Manage sprint activities and remove blockers for the development team.
• Coordinate with developers, architects, and business stakeholders.
• Support teams working on Apache Kafka and event-driven applications.
• Track sprint progress, team performance, and project deliverables.
• Identify risks, resolve dependencies, and ensure timely delivery.

Required Skills:

• Experience as a Scrum Master in a technical environment.
• Knowledge of Apache Kafka and event-driven architecture.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with Jira, sprint tracking, and backlog management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification.
• Experience working with distributed systems, APIs, and microservices.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.