Job Description

Scrum Master

Location- Pittsburgh, PA

Job Type- Contract

Rate- $50/Hr

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Scrum Master to lead agile practices across our software development teams. The ideal candidate will facilitate agile ceremonies, remove impediments, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. This role is critical to ensure timely delivery of high quality software solutions aligned with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Guide and coach the development team on Agile/Scrum principles and practices.
• Facilitate daily stand ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Ensure the team adheres to Scrum theory, practices, and guidelines.
• Remove impediments and foster an environment for high performing team dynamics.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to manage and refine the product backlog.
• Track and communicate sprint progress, velocity, and other key metrics.
• Promote transparency and visibility across teams and stakeholders.
• Support the team in achieving commitments and delivering value.
• Drive continuous improvement through feedback and retrospectives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification.
• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum master in software development projects.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience with Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Trello).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in scaled agile environments.
• Technical background or familiarity with software development lifecycle.
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

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