Senior Scrum Master

Position Summary

The Scrum Master supports a development squad through a well-defined software development lifecycle process. This role applies broad knowledge of Agile principles and practices to facilitate delivery across geographically dispersed teams, promote product quality, and support timely, predictable project outcomes.
The Scrum Master oversees cross-functional coordination and communication, requirements traceability, release management, test case management, and defect tracking. This position is based in Dallas or Tampa with a hybrid work arrangement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and facilitate the Scrum process for a development squad.


• Apply Agile principles, values, tools, and techniques to support squad effectiveness.


• Coach the Product Owner and squad in maintaining a healthy, prioritized backlog with refined user stories.


• Balance delivery timelines with continuous iteration and the incorporation of customer feedback.


• Participate in cross-squad planning sessions to align priorities, dependencies, and timelines.


• Provide role-based coaching for Product Owners, quality assurance professionals, developers, and other squad members.


• Facilitate coaching sessions, team ceremonies, and collaborative discussions.


• Create an environment that encourages active participation from all squad members.


• Facilitate conflict resolution within the squad.


• Provide stakeholders with concise, transparent updates on progress, risks, impediments, and relevant metrics.


• Support the Product Owner with release planning.


• Coordinate the movement of code through development, testing, user acceptance testing, and production environments.


• Support related planning, resourcing, and scheduling activities.


• Manage and deliver projects according to defined processes, specifications, timelines, and budgets.


• Build productive relationships with squad members and help resolve issues through trust and collaboration.


• Promote continuous learning and process improvement within the squad.


• Seek and act on feedback to support positive changes.


• Assess squad capacity and impediments affecting individual members.


• Promote sustainable execution and help the squad avoid over-commitment.


• Coach the squad in contributing to squad-level decisions and achieving common goals.


• Identify and help resolve mindset impediments.


• Encourage experimentation and support the squad's progress toward self-sufficiency.


• Incorporate risk and control processes into daily responsibilities, monitor and mitigate risk, and escalate issues appropriately.

Required Qualifications

• At least 6 years of related experience.


• Experience with Agile development and Scrum Master or similar responsibilities.


• Previous software development lifecycle experience.


• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.


• Scrum Master certification.

Why This Opportunity May Be Appealing

• Lead Agile delivery for a development squad working across geographically dispersed teams.


• Help shape effective collaboration, communication, prioritization, and continuous improvement.


• Work closely with Product Owners, quality assurance professionals, developers, and other squad members.


• Support predictable delivery through release planning, risk management, and impediment resolution.


• Encourage sustainable execution, experimentation, and squad self-sufficiency.


• Choose between a Dallas or Tampa hybrid work arrangement.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. To learn more, please visit .

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.