Amber Labs is hiring a
Scrum Master

Summary

Join Amber Labs as a Scrum Master in a 12-month contract position, working remotely with occasional travel to the London office. Guide agile teams, ensure effective execution of projects within AWS cloud infrastructure, and facilitate smooth deployment and operations on AWS.

Requirements

• Scrum Master Certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent)
• Experience in AWS Cloud Services: Good understanding of core AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.)
• Agile Methodologies: Deep knowledge of agile frameworks, particularly Scrum, and experience managing agile teams
• Technical Background: While this is not a hands-on technical role, experience with software development or cloud engineering is highly beneficial
• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to anticipate and remove impediments that affect the team’s ability to meet project goals
• Experience in DevOps Practices: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud deployment automation is a plus
• Leadership: Ability to lead and motivate the team to achieve project goals

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile Practices: Guide the team in agile/scrum best practices, including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• AWS Integration: Work closely with development and DevOps teams to ensure smooth deployment and operations on AWS
• Remove Impediments: Identify and address blockers that may slow down or impede the team’s progress
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to prioritize the backlog and clarify requirements
• Agile Coach: Mentor team members on agile principles, fostering continuous improvement and team empowerment
• Performance Tracking: Track key Scrum metrics such as velocity, burn-down charts, and ensure continuous feedback loops
• Ensure AWS Best Practices: Collaborate with cloud engineers to ensure that the solutions are designed and implemented based on AWS best practices
• Team Empowerment: Encourage the team to become self-managing and foster collaboration across all roles

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Agile Tools: Jira, Confluence, or similar project management tools
• Knowledge of AWS Well-Architected Framework and AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Developer certification is a plus
• Experience in Enterprise Environments: Experience working in large-scale projects or with distributed teams

Benefits

Diversity & Inclusion: A commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all, including valuing unique experiences, prohibiting harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation, educating new hires on Diversity and Inclusion policies