Job Description
Scrum Master Memphis, TN Overview We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support agile delivery within a dynamic technology environment. This role will facilitate the effectiveness of one or more scrum teams aligned to a defined business value stream. The ideal candidate is a servant leader who removes impediments, drives agile best practices, and fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. You will play a critical role in enabling high-performing teams by ensuring agile ceremonies are effective, supporting backlog readiness, and guiding teams toward increased agility and maturity. Key Responsibilities Facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective to promote transparency, inspection, and adaptation Partner with Product Owners to ensure user stories are sprint-ready and support backlog refinement activities Use data and agile metrics to forecast team velocity and help right-size sprint goals Remove impediments and manage external dependencies that impact team delivery Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and accountability within cross-functional teams Support distributed teams and ensure alignment and coordination across locations Create and publish relevant agile metrics to support continuous improvement Utilize agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, or comparable platforms Contribute to a Scrum Master community of practice by sharing knowledge and continuous learning insights Guide teams in developing improvement plans to advance agile maturity Communicate team needs related to skills development, tools, or other resources to leadership Required Qualifications 3+ years of Scrum Master experience leading agile teams Strong understanding of agile values, principles, and software development practices Experience working with multiple frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, LeSS, Nexus, or scaled agile approaches Proven ability to remove impediments and manage cross-team dependencies Experience supporting distributed or offsite teams Solid knowledge of at least two of the following: User Stories, Continuous Integration, Test-Driven Development, DevOps, Continuous Testing, Pair Programming, Automated Testing, or Agile Games Familiarity with web-based technologies across front-end and back-end environments Strong leadership, facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills Bachelors degree in a related field Preferred Qualifications Active certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), Certified Team Coach (CTC), SAFe Agilist, or PMI-ACP Experience contributing to agile communities of practice Demonstrated success driving agile maturity and continuous improvement initiatives How to Apply If you are a collaborative, results-driven Scrum Master who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys helping teams grow and succeed, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume for confidential consideration. Qualified candidates will be contacted to discuss next steps.