Scrum Master

Hi,

Role: Scrum Master

Location: Lisle, IL - Full Time

Facilitate Agile ceremonies:

Sprint Planning

Daily Stand-ups

Sprint Reviews

Retrospectives

Coach mobile development teams on Scrum, Agile principles, and continuous improvement

Remove impediments and proactively manage dependencies affecting mobile app delivery

Collaborate closely with Product Owners to ensure a well-groomed and prioritized backlog

Track sprint progress using tools like Jira / Azure DevOps and ensure transparency through Agile metrics (velocity, burn-down charts, etc.)

Foster strong collaboration between iOS, Android, QA, UX, DevOps, and backend teams

Protect the team from external interruptions and ensure focus on sprint goals

Support Agile release planning and coordinate with cross-functional teams

Promote quality best practices including automated testing, CI/CD, and definition of done for mobile apps

Identify risks early and help teams adopt mitigation strategies

Encourage a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and high performance

Strong understanding of:

Scrum and Agile frameworks

Mobile app development lifecycle (iOS & Android)

Hands-on experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar

Excellent facilitation, communication, and conflict-resolution skills

Ability to work with distributed and cross-functional teams

Experience supporting teams working with CI/CD pipelines and mobile app releases

Strong problem-solving and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PSM, or SAFe certification

Experience working in Scaled Agile environments

Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-based mobile builds

Exposure to mobile app store release processes (Apple App Store / Google Play)

Background as a developer, QA, or business analyst in mobile projects