Scrum Master

We are Software Mind, an awesome team of engineers who are ready to ramp up any top-notch company’s projects! Our aim? To always be one step ahead. Become part of a multicultural company in constant growth with an excellent work environment certified by Great Place To Work!

Overview

Software Mind is seeking qualified candidates to fill the role of Scrum Master



In addition to a competitive salary rate and a positive work environment, we are committed to delivering high-quality technology solutions, we also offer:

• Flexible schedules
• An authentic work-life balance
• Payment in US Dollars

About the role:

The Scrum Master’s primary responsibility is supporting 2 Kanban teams within Scrum framework to ensure the team has what it needs to continually deliver value. The Scrum Master is a team facilitator tasked with improving performance in the areas of quality, predictability, flow, and velocity. 

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Some of the main responsibilities for the role include: 

Ensure the teams are focused on building the right capabilities and ensure focus on daily and iteration goals in the context of the current Program Increment (PI) Objectives 

Motivate and support project team members. Ensure they have the tools and knowledge to do their job and that all blocking issues are resolved quickly 

Facilitate team meetings, including the Daily Stand-up, Iteration Planning, Iteration Review, and Iteration Retrospective 

Eliminates impediments by actively addressing issues so that the team can remain focused on achieving the objectives of the Iteration 

Employs best practices to assist teams in constantly improving the quality of their deliverables and meeting the Definition of Done (DoD) 

Building a high-performing team - focused on ever-improving team dynamics and performance 

Helps the team manage interpersonal conflicts, challenges, and opportunities 

Effectively communicates with management and outside stakeholders 

Continuously refine/improve team performance metrics by working with the team 

Escalate issues that require executive attention 

Coordinate inter-team cooperation 

Facilitates preparation and readiness for Agile events/ceremonies – Assists the team in preparation for activities, including PI Planning, System Demos, etc. 

Guides the team in establishing normalized work estimates and helps the team effectively estimate features and capabilities 

Coaches teams in Agile/Scrum best practices 

Utilizes Azure DevOps to manage Agile teams' delivery, monitoring progress against goals   

Job Skills/Requirements 

- +90% English written and oral (at least B2 level) with excellent communication skills 

- Previous experience as a Scrum Master or similar role 

- Experience working with the Scrum framework 

- Able to motivate teams, build a strong collaborative culture  

- Strong communicator and effective problem-solver