Note : This is Contract to hire position - We are looking only W2 candidates (Visa Indepedent)
- Agile Knowledge and expertise
- Understands Agile and relevant frameworks (e.g., scrum) to maximize the success of the squad.
- Possess a comprehensive understanding of Agile tools, techniques, principles and values and apply this knowledge to the squad.
- Coach PO and squad to maintain a healthy and prioritized backlog with refined user stories.
- Successfully balance delivery timeframes and continuous iteration so that customer feedback is always incorporated.
- Participate in Scrum of Scrums sessions to ensure the Squad and the others in the Tribe are aligned on priorities, dependencies and timelines.
- Coaching and Facilitation
- Provide role (PO, QA, Dev, etc.) based coaching and proactively facilitate coaching session with the squad.
- Coach the squad to consider how squad/product vision affects other squads we regularly interact with.
- Create a safe environment for all ceremonies to encourage active participation from all squad members.
- Facilitate and mediate conflicts within the squad.
- Reporting
- Ensure accurate and transparent communications to stakeholders with concise metrics and updates on progress, risks, and impediments.
- Supports Product Owner on release planning.
- Coordinate movement of code between Development, Testing, UAT and Production environments and a related planning, resourcing and scheduling activities.
- Managing and delivering projects to specification using a defined development process and delivering within budget and timeline
- Build meaningful relationships with squad members and resolve most issues leveraging your rapport and trust with squad members.
- Be an enthusiastic change agent and peer.
- Accept change and use it to drive continuous learning and process improvements within the squads.
- Continuously seek and act on feedback received to bring about positive changes. Servant Leadership
- Understand both the squad’s overall capacity and impediments that impact individual members of the squad. Work to create a team culture that values sustainable execution by not over-committing.
- Coach the squad to provide input for squad level decision making to achieve a common goal.
- Identify and work to resolve mindset impediments as they arise.
- Coach squad with knowledge and expertise as well as encourage experimentation to support their journey towards self-sufficiency.
- Aligns risk and control processes into day to day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 6 years of related experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
Talents Needed for Success:
- Experience in Agile Development, with Scrum Master (or similar) experience
- Previous software development lifecycle experience
- Scrum Master certification a plus
Requirements
- Experience in Agile Development, with Scrum Master (or similar) experience
- Previous software development lifecycle experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- AI experience highly desirable with Kiro, Copilot or any other AI tools
- Minimum of 1 year of experience or related school coursework experience
- Scrum Master certification a plus