Technical Scrum Master

Quantum Technologies. LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies LLC in Philadelphia is seeking an experienced Technical Scrum Master to drive Agile teams delivering Kafka-enabled, event-driven software.

You will facilitate Scrum ceremonies, remove blockers, and collaborate with developers, architects and business stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.

Candidates should have strong communication, leadership, and a track record of guiding distributed systems projects from conception through production.

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 knowledge

Agile & Scrum

Jira backlog management

Communication & leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Jira

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.