Scrum Master / Release Train Engineer

Role Overview

• You enjoy independently planning releases for our banking solution agree21Finanzen-Accounting, manage scheduling and dependencies, and act as the interface to other units within the CI/CD framework.
• You identify improvement opportunities, conduct retrospectives, and promote a continuous improvement process.
• You serve as the central point of contact for cross-cutting topics, for escalations from Scrum Masters, for removing impediments to the delivery and release of services, and you collaborate with multiple Release Train Engineers.
• You translate regulatory frameworks into specific requirements, provide internal training, monitor compliance, address deviations with the teams, and act as the primary interface to relevant stakeholders.
• You support the adherence to and expansion of scaled agile collaboration and facilitate key events such as PI Planning.

Requirements

• You hold a degree in (business) computer science or (banking) business administration and have many years of professional experience, ideally in the banking/fintech sector, or possess an equivalent qualification.
• You have already worked as a Release Train Engineer and Scrum Master, preferably with agile certifications, and have strong methodological competence in agile project management.
• You have good knowledge of banking operations and development processes and practical experience applying agile planning methods, techniques and tools.
• You have business‑fluent German (minimum C1) and good English skills (B2).
• You have experience developing teams and a solid coaching mindset as well as excellent communication skills.
• You work independently, take responsibility, and are team‑oriented.

Benefits

• Flexible working: We offer a balanced hybrid mix of remote work and presence in modern office environments (Activity Based Working).
• Work–life balance: With individual working time models such as part‑time, the option to choose a full‑time workload between 30–40 hours, and our lifetime working account (sabbatical and/or time off before retirement), you can find the right balance.
• Balancing private life and career: We provide a family budget and support in special family situations, for example caregiving for relatives.
• Individual benefits: In addition to a company pension plan (subsidised BAV), you can choose between bike leasing, IT hardware leasing, capital‑forming benefits (vermögenswirksame Leistungen) and/or an additional day off, among other options.
• Onboarding: A guided, individual onboarding with a buddy/mentor and regular feedback conversations with your People Lead will support your integration. We also welcome you at our #enter welcome event.
• Health management – Health, Family and Life: We accompany and support you through partnerships with Familiengenossenschaft and voiio. Enjoy varied options in our company restaurants and connect through our sports offerings.
• Career model and further training: In our development dialogues you discuss your technical, methodological and personal career goals and pursue them through our diverse training offerings.
• Our company values: Respectful, open and honest, self‑responsible, supportive and result‑oriented — guided by team spirit, customer focus, and a desire for innovation and intensive knowledge sharing.
• Future and job security: As a cooperative company with decades of experience, we are pioneers of digital transformation in the banking sector and a systemically important employer.
• Kununu: We are a Top Company 2026 and proud of a Kununu score of 4.3 and a recommendation rate of ≥ 90%.