Sr. Scrum Master
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Senior Scrum Master coordinates Agile teams across a distributed organization, coaches Scrum practices, and drives continuous improvement to ensure reliable delivery of software value.
About this role
Let's talk about the role and responsibilities:
Agile Delivery & Team Enablement
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Lead and support multiple Scrum teams operating within a distributed Agile release model.
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Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives) with a focus on outcomes and continuous improvement.
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Ensure teams consistently deliver high-quality increments aligned with sprint and release goals.
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Partner with Product Owners to maintain well-defined, prioritized, and actionable backlogs.
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Support effective sprint planning, capacity management, and commitment reliability.
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Coach teams on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and self-organization.
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Drive continuous improvement by guiding teams toward higher levels of Agile maturity.
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Mentor new and existing teams through adoption and scaling of Agile frameworks.
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Monitor and improve key delivery metrics such as velocity, cycle time, throughput, and defect rates.
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Use data-driven insights to identify improvement opportunities and guide team decisions.
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Facilitate effective retrospectives that lead to measurable and sustained improvements.
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Encourage adoption of engineering best practices including CI/CD, automation, and DevOps collaboration.
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Serve as a key liaison between engineering teams, product management, and business stakeholders.
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Ensure transparency in delivery progress, risks, and dependencies.
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Facilitate cross-team coordination and alignment in multi-team environments.
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Provide regular updates and insights to leadership using meaningful Agile metrics.
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Identify, track, and remove impediments impacting team productivity and delivery timelines.
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Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and cross-team challenges.
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Foster a collaborative and psychologically safe team environment.
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Support conflict resolution and promote constructive team dynamics.
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Collaborate with other Scrum Masters to align practices and uplift Agile maturity across the organization.
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Contribute to Agile communities of practice and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Support scaling frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS, or similar) as applicable.
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Sprint predictability and commitment reliability
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Improvement in team velocity and throughput
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Reduction in cycle time and lead time
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Defect leakage and production stability
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Team engagement and Agile maturity progression
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Stakeholder satisfaction and alignment with business goals
Coaching & Agile Transformation
Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement
Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication
Impediment Removal & Risk Management
Agile Scaling & Community Contribution
Success Metrics (KPIs)
Let’s talk about your skills/expertise:
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8+ years of experience in software development, including 5+ years as a Scrum Master.
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Proven experience leading multiple distributed Agile teams in complex environments.
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Strong expertise in Scrum, Kanban, and Agile methodologies.
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Demonstrated experience in coaching teams through Agile transformation and maturity growth.
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Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and modern engineering practices.
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Experience working in multi-team environments (50+ engineers or equivalent scale).
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Excellent communication, facilitation, and servant leadership skills.
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Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and organizational abilities.
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Relevant Agile certifications (e.g., CSM, PSM, ICP, PMI-ACP) preferred.
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Experience in start-up or scale-up environments, driving organizational effectiveness.
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Hands-on experience with Jira, Bitbucket (Git), and Agile tools.
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Exposure to cloud, web, mobile, or data platforms.
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Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
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Experience in Customer Experience (CX) or contact center technologies is an advantage.
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Work within a globally distributed engineering organization with multiple Agile teams.
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While not part of a formal on-call rotation, availability is expected to support critical production incidents (Severity 1 & 2) when required.
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Driving organizational Agile maturity
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Enabling high-performing, self-managed teams
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Ensuring predictable, high-quality delivery of business value
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Strengthening collaboration across engineering, product, and business functions
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