Exacta Systems
Scrum Master
Exacta Systems, part of the Churchill Downs family, is an industry leader in historical horse‑racing (HHR) technology, delivering cutting‑edge gaming solutions nationwide. Join us to combine technology with tradition and help shape the future of gaming.
Location: Austin, TX, US, 78735
Requisition ID:
2740
Job Summary We are seeking a Scrum Master, Engineering to serve as a servant leader and agile coach for our engineering teams, ensuring the successful delivery of high‑quality software solutions. The Scrum Master facilitates agile ceremonies, removes impediments, drives continuous improvement, and fosters a collaborative, high‑performing environment. The role partners closely with Product, Engineering, QA, and cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure alignment, transparency, and consistent execution of business priorities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Agile Facilitation: Lead and facilitate all agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, to promote continuous improvement and delivery excellence.
Team Coaching & Development: Coach engineering teams and product partners on agile principles, best practices, and team effectiveness.
Impediment Removal: Identify, track, and proactively remove blockers and impediments that impact team delivery, escalating as necessary to ensure timely resolution.
Sprint Execution & Accountability: Partner with Product Owners and Engineering Leads to ensure clear backlog prioritization, realistic sprint commitments, and consistent delivery against sprint goals.
Continuous Improvement: Drive a culture of continuous improvement through data‑driven retrospectives, actionable improvement plans, and agile maturity advancement.
Metrics & Reporting: Track and communicate key agile metrics (velocity, capacity, throughput, cycle time, defects, etc.) to promote transparency and performance optimization.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Facilitate collaboration across engineering, product, QA, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and dependency management.
Change Management & Adaptability: Support teams through shifting priorities, evolving requirements, and organizational change while maintaining delivery discipline.
Process Optimization: Continuously assess and refine agile processes, tools, and workflows to enhance team efficiency and delivery outcomes.
Psychological Safety & Culture: Promote a culture of trust, accountability, inclusivity, and high engagement within the engineering organization.
Tool & Workflow Management: Support effective use of agile project management tools to ensure visibility, transparency, and workflow efficiency.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively engage technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Strong facilitation, coaching, and conflict‑resolution skills.
Proven ability to influence without authority and drive accountability within teams.
Strong organizational and project‑management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
Deep understanding of Agile/Scrum methodology and its real‑world application.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage team metrics for continuous improvement.
High emotional intelligence, fostering trust, engagement, and psychological safety.
Ability to balance structure and flexibility to meet business and delivery demands.
Results‑oriented mindset with a strong focus on execution and continuous improvement.
Experience working with cross‑functional teams in a regulated or highly technical environment (preferred).
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related discipline (or equivalent work experience).
4+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach in a software development environment.
Demonstrated experience supporting engineering teams through full software development life cycles.
Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, SAFe, or equivalent) preferred.
Experience working with Product Owners, Engineering Leaders, and QA teams in an agile delivery environment.
EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
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Location: Austin, TX, US, 78735
Requisition ID:
2740
Job Summary We are seeking a Scrum Master, Engineering to serve as a servant leader and agile coach for our engineering teams, ensuring the successful delivery of high‑quality software solutions. The Scrum Master facilitates agile ceremonies, removes impediments, drives continuous improvement, and fosters a collaborative, high‑performing environment. The role partners closely with Product, Engineering, QA, and cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure alignment, transparency, and consistent execution of business priorities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Agile Facilitation: Lead and facilitate all agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, to promote continuous improvement and delivery excellence.
Team Coaching & Development: Coach engineering teams and product partners on agile principles, best practices, and team effectiveness.
Impediment Removal: Identify, track, and proactively remove blockers and impediments that impact team delivery, escalating as necessary to ensure timely resolution.
Sprint Execution & Accountability: Partner with Product Owners and Engineering Leads to ensure clear backlog prioritization, realistic sprint commitments, and consistent delivery against sprint goals.
Continuous Improvement: Drive a culture of continuous improvement through data‑driven retrospectives, actionable improvement plans, and agile maturity advancement.
Metrics & Reporting: Track and communicate key agile metrics (velocity, capacity, throughput, cycle time, defects, etc.) to promote transparency and performance optimization.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Facilitate collaboration across engineering, product, QA, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and dependency management.
Change Management & Adaptability: Support teams through shifting priorities, evolving requirements, and organizational change while maintaining delivery discipline.
Process Optimization: Continuously assess and refine agile processes, tools, and workflows to enhance team efficiency and delivery outcomes.
Psychological Safety & Culture: Promote a culture of trust, accountability, inclusivity, and high engagement within the engineering organization.
Tool & Workflow Management: Support effective use of agile project management tools to ensure visibility, transparency, and workflow efficiency.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively engage technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Strong facilitation, coaching, and conflict‑resolution skills.
Proven ability to influence without authority and drive accountability within teams.
Strong organizational and project‑management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
Deep understanding of Agile/Scrum methodology and its real‑world application.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage team metrics for continuous improvement.
High emotional intelligence, fostering trust, engagement, and psychological safety.
Ability to balance structure and flexibility to meet business and delivery demands.
Results‑oriented mindset with a strong focus on execution and continuous improvement.
Experience working with cross‑functional teams in a regulated or highly technical environment (preferred).
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related discipline (or equivalent work experience).
4+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach in a software development environment.
Demonstrated experience supporting engineering teams through full software development life cycles.
Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, SAFe, or equivalent) preferred.
Experience working with Product Owners, Engineering Leaders, and QA teams in an agile delivery environment.
EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
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