Remote Scrum Master

Summary

Join our small but mighty team at Vouched as we build a powerful identity verification platform. We're seeking an experienced Scrum Master to drive Agile practices and facilitate smooth delivery in a fast-paced startup environment.

Requirements

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification
• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master within a software engineering team
• Deep understanding of Scrum, Agile principles, and SDLC in a software development environment
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to identify and remove impediments, enhancing team collaboration and performance
• Familiarity with tools such as Linear, Confluence, or other Agile project management tools
• Proven ability to drive change and inspire a team towards a shared goal
• Experience working in a startup environment is required
• Experience managing or working with distributed teams is essential

Responsibilities

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Guide the team in adhering to Scrum best practices, ensuring the team is fully engaged in Agile methodology
• Collaborate closely with the Product Owner to ensure a clear understanding of product backlog items and priorities
• Remove any impediments or roadblocks that might hinder the team’s progress, ensuring smooth delivery within sprints
• Manage and oversee project planning activities, ensuring work is properly scoped, estimated, and prioritized
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by facilitating learning, process adjustments, and experimentation
• Mentor and coach team members on Agile principles and practices, helping improve their effectiveness
• Ensure the proper use of collaborative processes and remove bottlenecks for the engineering team
• Monitor sprint velocity and other key performance metrics to ensure efficiency and progress toward goals
• Ensure that work is completed to a high standard by promoting quality assurance and continuous testing practices
• Work with stakeholders to ensure the timely and successful delivery of product goals

Benefits

• Self-managed paid time off
• 11+ Company holidays
• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental
• Wellness Benefits: EAP, LifeHealth Online, One Medical, Perkspot
• Equity compensation
• Remote working environment