Scrum Master - SAFe

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Agile Dream Team is an innovative company that specializes in AI-driven solutions and agile software development. The company offers nearshore development teams that combine top talent with agile methodologies to deliver effective enterprise software, AI/ML engineering, and data infrastructure solutions. With a focus on several industries including FinTech, HealthTech, and eCommerce, Agile Dream Team aims to accelerate innovation and enhance operational efficiency by leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as generative AI and machine learning.

Docker • AI • Kubernetes • Devops • React.js

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2013

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

💳 Fintech

📋 Description

• We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead our agile development teams. • The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Scrum methodologies, excellent facilitation skills, and the ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. • Lead and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. • Guide the product owner and development team in writing effective user stories and creating well-structured epics. • Assist in grouping user stories and epics into cohesive releases, ensuring alignment with product roadmap and business goals. • Coach the development team in agile best practices, fostering self-organization and cross-functionality. • Remove impediments and shield the team from external distractions to maintain focus on sprint goals. • Facilitate backlog refinement sessions, ensuring the product backlog is well-groomed and prioritized. • Track and communicate team velocity, sprint burndown, and other relevant metrics to stakeholders. • Collaborate with product owners to maintain a healthy product backlog and ensure timely delivery of features. • Implement and improve agile processes, adapting them as necessary to fit the team's needs. • Mentor team members in time management techniques to improve productivity and work-life balance. • Facilitate effective communication between the development team and other departments or stakeholders. • Organize and lead sprint planning sessions, ensuring proper estimation and capacity planning. • Conduct lessons learned sessions and drive continuous improvement initiatives. • Assist in release planning and coordination, ensuring smooth delivery of product increments. • Promote a culture of transparency, inspection, and adaptation within the team and organization. • Collaborate closely with QA Analysts and Testing Managers to ensure quality assurance processes are seamlessly integrated into the Scrum framework. • Facilitate communication between development teams and QA to promote a culture of quality and continuous testing. • Assist in incorporating testing activities into sprint planning and backlog refinement, ensuring adequate time for quality assurance. • Work with Testing Managers to align testing strategies with sprint goals and release plans. • Support the integration of automated testing processes into the CI/CD pipeline. • Help balance the workload between development and QA activities within sprints. • Encourage and facilitate test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) practices. • Assist in planning and executing user acceptance testing (UAT) within the sprint cycle. • Facilitate discussions on quality metrics and help teams incorporate these into their definition of done. • Support QA Analysts in participating effectively in all Scrum ceremonies. • Help resolve conflicts or bottlenecks between development and QA teams. • Promote early and continuous testing practices throughout the development lifecycle.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business Administration, or related field; Master's degree is a plus • Minimum of 3 years experience as a Scrum Master; additional experience is highly valued • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification required; advanced certifications (e.g., CSP-SM, PSM II) are a plus • Strong knowledge of Scrum framework and agile methodologies • Experience in writing user stories, creating epics, and managing product backlogs • Proficiency in agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Azure DevOps) • Excellent facilitation, coaching, and conflict resolution skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills • Experience with scaled agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS) is beneficial • Familiarity with software development practices and tools is preferred • Knowledge of lean principles and kanban methodologies is a plus • Experience working with QA Analysts and Testing Managers in an agile environment • Understanding of software testing methodologies and best practices • Familiarity with test management tools and their integration with agile project management software • Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices, particularly as they relate to testing • Experience in facilitating the adoption of test automation within agile teams • Understanding of different testing types (e.g., unit, integration, system, acceptance) and how they fit into the agile process

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work with cross-functional teams on challenging projects • Collaborative and innovative work environment • Professional development and growth opportunities • Chance to shape and improve agile practices within the organization • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and development methodologies • Opportunity to work at the intersection of agile development and quality assurance, driving best practices in both areas