Manage each project’s scope and timeline
Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups
Coach team members in Agile frameworks
Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration
Be the point of contact for external communications (e.g. from customers or stakeholders)
Work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests
Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occur
Help teams implement changes effectively
Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint
Guide development teams to higher scrum maturity
Help build a productive environment where team members ‘own’ the product and enjoy working on it

Experience in a scrum master role through some combination of schooling, work experience and certifications
Familiarity with software development
Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)
Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability
Outstanding organizational skills
Scrum master certification is a major plus
Advanced or Fluent English (Note: Intermediate English can work for entry and mid-level positions!)
Ability to work remotely and fully online + interest in coming in to work in-person post-COVID and on occasion

SCRUM Master

Key skills