Scrum Master

Job#: 3031629

Job Description:
Scrum Master (Contract)

Location: Denver, CO (Hybrid - onsite at least 2 days/week)

Duration: Through end of year, with potential to extend

Work Authorization: Candidates must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Rate: $60-65/hour on w2 range

If interested, please send updated resume to

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support a high-performing Agile delivery team. This is a senior-level role for someone who is proactive, confident navigating ambiguity, and comfortable partnering closely with Product Owners, stakeholders, and leadership. The ideal candidate is a true servant leader who can guide teams through complex delivery challenges while driving continuous improvement.

This role requires onsite presence in Denver at least two days per week, with a preference for additional in-office time initially to build relationships and ramp up quickly.
Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate and manage all Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and demos
• Support PI planning and quarterly prioritization sessions
• Partner closely with Product Owners to prioritize backlog items and bugs, particularly during UAT
• Proactively monitor and report on team health, velocity, and Agile maturity
• Present metrics and progress PI over PI to leadership
• Serve as a key point of contact for leadership and Release Train Engineers (RTEs)
• Help clarify and refine Scrum Master and Product Owner roles and responsibilities
• Coach teams through high-pressure releases and shifting priorities
• Identify and remove impediments while managing expectations across stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master (senior-level only; no junior candidates)
• Active Scrum certification (CSM or PSM required)
• Strong hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence
• Solid understanding of the SDLC and how development and testing teams function
• Experience working in any Scrum framework; SAFe experience is a strong plus
• Proven ability to manage stakeholder expectations and navigate competing priorities
• Comfortable saying "no," negotiating trade-offs, and operating in ambiguous environments
• Strong relationship-building skills with Product Owners, engineers, and business partners
• Proactive, curious, collaborative, and execution-oriented mindset

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.