Scrum Master

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Requirements:

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification.
• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master within a software engineering team.
• Deep understanding of Scrum, Agile principles, and SDLC in a software development environment.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to identify and remove impediments, enhancing team collaboration and performance.
• Familiarity with tools such as Linear, Confluence, or other Agile project management tools.
• Proven ability to drive change and inspire a team towards a shared goal.
• Experience working in a startup environment.
• Experience managing or working with distributed teams.
• Familiarity with identity verification products or AI-based solutions is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Guide the team in adhering to Scrum best practices, ensuring the team is fully engaged in Agile methodology.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Owner to ensure a clear understanding of product backlog items and priorities.
• Remove any impediments or roadblocks that might hinder the team’s progress, ensuring smooth delivery within sprints.
• Manage and oversee project planning activities, ensuring work is properly scoped, estimated, and prioritized.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by facilitating learning, process adjustments, and experimentation.
• Mentor and coach team members on Agile principles and practices, helping improve their effectiveness.
• Ensure the proper use of collaborative processes and remove bottlenecks for the engineering team.
• Monitor sprint velocity and other key performance metrics to ensure efficiency and progress toward goals.
• Ensure that work is completed to a high standard by promoting quality assurance and continuous testing practices.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure the timely and successful delivery of product goals.