Senior Scrum Master

Summary

Join IOHK's Midnight Tribe as a Senior Scrum Master and play a pivotal role in driving cutting-edge blockchain technology development. You will support engineering and product teams in achieving ambitious project goals, championing the Scrum process, and ensuring its effective implementation. Responsibilities include guiding the Scrum Team in Agile practices, fostering a collaborative environment, removing impediments, facilitating conflict resolution, and coordinating Agile ceremonies. The ideal candidate possesses proven Scrum Master experience in a software development environment, strong familiarity with software development processes, and excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques. A commitment to collaboration, innovation, and team success is essential. IOHK offers remote work, laptop reimbursement, a new starter package, learning and development opportunities, and competitive PTO.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master in a software development environment
• Strong familiarity with software development processes, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
• Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (e.g., definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)
• Good understanding of other Agile frameworks (e.g., Kanban, XP)
• Experience managing Jira software projects, including configuration and integration with other projects and workflows. Proficiency in using other Scrum tools such as Linear or equivalent project management software is also essential
• Exceptional communication and servant leadership skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
• A commitment to fostering collaboration, innovation, and team success
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)

Responsibilities

• Guide and coach the Scrum Team on applying Agile practices and principles as outlined in the Scrum Guide, fostering the team's ability to deliver high-quality products and services
• Assess the Scrum maturity of the team and coach them towards becoming a fully self-managed, high-performing team
• Foster a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or judgment, with a focus on problem-solving and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to remove impediments that block the development team's ability to work effectively and deliver value
• Facilitate conflict resolution within and across teams and escalate issues to management only when necessary
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to improve transparency, share information, and maintain effective communication
• Coordinate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, retrospective meetings, and daily stand-ups
• Assist Product Owners and teams with product release planning and backlog prioritization to ensure the most valuable features meet deadlines
• Monitor and ensure deliverables meet quality standards at the end of each sprint
• Support and educate Product Owners, particularly in grooming and maintaining the product backlog and release plans
• Continuously improve personal skills and adopt new tools and techniques to enhance team performance
• Safeguard the team from outside interruptions and distractions
• Leverage various tools and platforms such as Jira, Linear, or equivalent, to manage workflows, track progress, and maintain accountability

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification

Benefits

• Remote work
• Laptop reimbursement
• New starter package to buy hardware essentials (headphones, monitor, etc)
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Competitive PTO