Technical Scrum Master

Job Title: Technical Scrum Master

Location with zip code: Taylor, TX 76574 (Hybrid 2 days onsite / week)

Duration: 12+ months, Contract

Shift Timing (Day/ Evening/ Night): Day

Pay Rate: $60-75/hr W2

Certification Required:

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) / Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

Job Description:

• In this hybrid role, you will lead the Agile journey for a high-impact development squad while remaining an active contributor to the codebase. You will spend approximately 80% of your time on Scrum facilitation and team coaching, and the remainder develop robust back-end solutions using Java and modern frameworks. Your technical background will allow you to better empathize with the team's challenges, unblock complex technical hurdles, and drive engineering excellence from within.

Role & Responsibilities:

Agile Leadership (Scrum Master Duties)

• Facilitation: Lead all Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Roadblock Removal: Proactively identify and eliminate technical and process-based impediments to maintain high velocity.
• Backlog & Metrics: Partner with the Product Owner to refine the backlog and track team performance using metrics like velocity, cycle time, and burndown charts.
• Agile Coaching: Mentor the team on self-organization, continuous improvement, and the adoption of modern Agile/DevOps practices.
• Manage all phases of the SDLC, from initial requirements gathering and analysis to design, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
• Methodology Expertise: Implement and optimize development frameworks such as Agile (Scrum/Kanban), Waterfall, or DevOps to meet project timelines and quality standards.
• Quality Assurance & Testing: Oversee comprehensive testing strategies, including unit, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT), to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• CI/CD Integration: Streamline delivery by managing continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like GitHub , GitLab , or Jenkins .

Technical Execution (Java Developer Duties):

• Software Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable back-end services using Java 17/21+ and Spring Boot.
• Engineering Quality: Lead by example in practicing Test-Driven Development (TDD), performing code reviews, and maintaining a high standard for "Definition of Done ".
• CI/CD & DevOps: Support and optimize Jenkins/GitLab CI pipelines to ensure frequent, high-quality releases.
• Architecture Collaboration: Participate in architectural discussions, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with long-term product goals.

Required Experience:

• Scrum Certification: Mandatory CSM (Certified Scrum Master) or PSM I/II.
• Experience: 5+ years of software development experience, with at least 3+ years in a formal Scrum Master or Lead Developer role.
• Java Expertise: Deep proficiency in Java, Spring Framework/Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA, and Microservices architecture.
• Tooling: Expert knowledge of Jira and Confluence for workflow management and documentation.
• DevOps Skills: Hands-on experience with Git, Maven/Gradle, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Requires minimum 5 years related work experience in excess of degree requirements.

About our Company: -

22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.

Recognized among Best Company to Work For by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated. 22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and s & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply."

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.