Scrum Master

Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: Alameda, CA
Work Model: Hybrid

Note: H1B candidates are not eligible.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Scrum Master with 10+ years of experience in Agile project environments, including at least 5+ years serving as a dedicated Scrum Master. The ideal candidate will act as a servant leader, guiding cross-functional teams in adopting and optimizing Agile practices while ensuring consistent, high-quality product delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives

• Coach and mentor teams on Agile principles, Scrum framework, and continuous improvement practices

• Identify and remove impediments that hinder team progress

• Partner closely with Product Owners to manage and refine the product backlog

• Monitor and report Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown, and sprint progress

• Drive continuous process improvements to enhance team productivity and quality

• Support release planning and roadmap alignment

• Promote transparency between stakeholders and delivery teams

• Encourage self-organization, accountability, and ownership within teams

• Contribute to scaling Agile practices across multiple teams or programs

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Agile project delivery environments

• 5+ years of experience as a dedicated Scrum Master

• Strong expertise in Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe

• Proven ability to lead and facilitate cross-functional technical teams

• Hands-on experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar

• Strong understanding of Agile metrics and performance tracking

• Experience working in hybrid or distributed team environments

• Excellent stakeholder management and conflict resolution skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent certification

• Experience working with engineering teams (frontend, backend, QA, DevOps)

• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and software development lifecycle (SDLC)

• Experience supporting enterprise-level Agile transformations

• Prior experience mentoring junior Scrum Masters.