Technical Scrum Master

Artificial Intelligence Technologies LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Artifintech is seeking a seasoned Scrum Master to lead agile software delivery in a fast-paced tech environment in Philadelphia. You will coach the team through ceremonies, shield the team from blockers, and ensure timely delivery across sprints.

You'll collaborate with developers, architects, and business stakeholders, support Kafka-based, event-driven initiatives, and drive continuous improvement with Jira-backed tracking and robust stakeholder communication.

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 experience

Kafka & event-driven

Agile & Scrum

Jira & backlog mgmt

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

CSM certification

Tools

Jira

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

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.