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Nisum

Scrum Master

Nisum, Pleasanton, California, United States, 94566

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Overview

We are seeking an experienced

Scrum Master

to join our team and facilitate the delivery of high-quality products through Agile practices. The Scrum Master will coach, guide, and support the team to ensure Agile principles are understood and followed. This role focuses on enabling the team to self-organize, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring smooth collaboration between stakeholders, Product Owners, and development teams. What You'll Do

Serve as a servant-leader for Agile teams, facilitating ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives. Support the Product Owner in backlog refinement, prioritization, and ensuring clarity of requirements. Identify and remove impediments to the team’s progress to ensure timely delivery. Foster a collaborative environment that encourages creativity, accountability, and continuous improvement. Track and report on Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, throughput, etc.) to ensure transparency for stakeholders. Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile principles, practices, and frameworks. Ensure alignment with organizational goals and compliance with Agile best practices. Collaborate across teams to manage dependencies and promote scaled Agile practices when needed. What You Know

5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach, preferably in a software development environment. Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.) and Lean principles. Proven track record of successfully guiding teams in Agile transformation and delivering value. Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills. Strong organizational and leadership abilities with attention to detail. Experience with Agile tools (JIRA, Rally, Azure DevOps, or equivalent). Certification(s) preferred: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM I/II), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or equivalent. Nice To Have

Experience working in large-scale, distributed teams. Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with product management and business analysis. Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience). Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries and benefits packages, Nisum US offers its employees some unique and fun extras: Professional Development - In-house technical training and professional learning programs, plus an annual stipend for external courses to maintain professional certifications. Health & Wellness Benefits - Affordable plan options, with many plans subsidized for employees and their families; dental and vision plans with Nisum paying 100% of premiums for employees in the US. Volunteerism Pay - Up to 40 hours of paid time off per year to volunteer, in addition to personal PTO and paid holidays. Additional Benefits - 401(k) with company match, pre-tax parking and transit programs, disability insurance, Basic Life/AD&D, and exclusive employee discounts. Compensation $120K - $125K per year

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