Senior Scrum Master

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Agilist to champion Agile transformation and delivery excellence across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced FinTech environment. This role is responsible for coaching Agile squads, strengthening Agile maturity, and ensuring consistent adoption of Scrum and Agile best practices.

The ideal candidate is a servant leader who can mentor teams, eliminate obstacles, enhance collaboration, and align delivery outcomes with strategic business objectives.

Core Responsibilities

• Guide and mentor Agile squads on Scrum principles, Agile values, and industry best practices
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement sessions
• Encourage self-organization, ownership, and continuous improvement within teams
• Serve as a servant leader to foster a culture of trust, transparency, and psychological safety
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners and Engineering teams to ensure prioritized backlog management and value-driven delivery
• Identify, track, and remove team-level and organizational impediments
• Utilize Agile metrics and feedback mechanisms to improve delivery predictability and team performance
• Promote DevOps culture, CI/CD adoption, and modern engineering practices
• Enable effective communication between teams, stakeholders, and leadership
• Coach individuals and teams at various organizational levels on Agile methodologies
• Ensure adherence to governance, risk, compliance, and regulatory standards relevant to FinTech environments

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 10+ years of overall professional experience
• Minimum 3+ years in a Scrum Master or Agile Coaching role
• Strong working knowledge of Scrum framework and Agile methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to build, guide, and sustain high-performing Agile teams
• Experience facilitating workshops and coaching at team and enterprise levels
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Proven track record of removing team and organizational blockers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Hands-on experience with Agile management tools such as VersionOne (or equivalent platforms)

Mandatory Skills

• Scrum
• Scrum Coaching
• SAFe Agilist
• Agile SAFe
• Project Management
• VersionOne

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing and scaling Agile using SAFe framework
• Working knowledge of Kanban, Scrumban, XP, and other Agile methodologies
• Familiarity with DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, TDD, and test automation
• Strong understanding of team dynamics, emotional intelligence, and advanced coaching techniques
• Ability to interpret Agile metrics and leverage data-driven insights for continuous improvement

Pay: From $60.00 per hour

Work Location: In person