Scrum Master @ qode.world

Scrum Master

Location: NY, NY, USA

Workplace Type: Hybrid, 2 days onsite a week

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Scrum Master to join our dynamic team in New York City. In this role, you will be responsible for facilitating Agile ceremonies, ensuring adherence to Scrum best practices, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality infrastructure-centric projects. You will play a crucial role in our cloud and infrastructure modernization initiatives, working closely with Development, QA, DevOps, and Product Owners. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of DevOps processes, CI/CD pipelines, and experience delivering projects on AWS/on-prem environments. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced, innovative environment and make a significant impact on our organization's success. You will be a champion for Agile principles and practices, helping to foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. Your expertise will be instrumental in guiding teams to deliver value efficiently and effectively, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic goals. We are looking for a proactive and results-oriented individual who is passionate about Agile methodologies and has a proven track record of success in leading and coaching Scrum teams. If you are a skilled communicator, problem-solver, and team player with a passion for Agile, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
Ensure adherence to Scrum best practices and Agile principles within the team.
Collaborate with Development, QA, and DevOps teams on Kafka and AWS/on-prem migration initiatives.
Monitor and report delivery progress using JIRA (or equivalent tools).
Partner with Product Owners to groom and prioritize backlogs aligned with cloud and infrastructure modernization goals.
Remove impediments and roadblocks that hinder the team's progress.
Coach and mentor team members on Agile methodologies and best practices.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration within the team.
Facilitate communication and collaboration between the team and stakeholders.
Track and report on team performance metrics, such as velocity and burndown.

Required Skills & Qualifications

5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master.
8-10 years of overall IT experience.
In-depth understanding of DevOps processes and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Octopus).
Experience delivering infrastructure-centric Agile projects (preferably on AWS/on-prem).
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or PMI-ACP certification.
Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and XP.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in using JIRA (or equivalent Agile project management tools).
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, onsite position located in New York City. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check. We are looking for a highly motivated and results-oriented individual who is passionate about Agile methodologies and has a proven track record of success in leading and coaching Scrum teams. If you are a skilled communicator, problem-solver, and team player with a passion for Agile, we encourage you to apply. This role is critical to the success of our cloud and infrastructure modernization initiatives, and we are looking for someone who can make a significant impact on our organization's success.

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