Scrum Master

Job#: 3025493

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Scrum Master role requires a high energy individual that will be responsible for providing effective collaboration, facilitation, leadership and coaching skills to support our transition to the agile development process. As an agile expert, the Scrum Master is responsible for enforcing the agile principles as well as removing impediments and promoting empowerment through self-organizing teams.

Principal Responsibilities:

Serves as Scrum Master for up to three Agile teams.

Establishes and upholds Agile values and principles including collaboration, fostering a culture of openness, team self-organization, continuous improvement and flexibility to adapt to emerging business needs.

Coaches teams on the basics of Scrum and/or Kanban.

Facilitates Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, sprint planning and sprint retrospectives.

Establishes Agile backlog tracking, burndown metrics, velocity and task definitions.

Focuses teams to deliver value quickly through iterations.

Coordinates across other Agile and traditional teams for complex projects.

Escalates and/or resolves impediments to help your team ship code on regular intervals.

Tracks and communicates team velocity and sprint/release progress.

Updates Agile tracking systems to provide transparency on Product and Sprint Backlogs in order to measure & monitor against the team's commitments.

Facilitates discussions and manages conflict resolution effectively.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

Qualifications:

Certified Scrum Master (required).

At least 2 years of experience as a Scrum Master (required).

At least 3 years of combined technology development experience in a Scrum Master, Project Manager, BA, or Developer role (required).

At least 3 years of web & mobile technology experience.

Proven successful experience in leading and driving complex, time critical software development projects.

Experience with software development best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing and operations.

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.