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Scrum Master
Annapolis Junction, MDReflexive Concepts is seeking a Scrum Master to join our team!
Specifically, we are seeking a highly motivated SCRUM Master to lead agile software development activities and ensure effective team collaboration, delivery, and continuous improvement. The SCRUM Master will support a fast-paced development environment, driving the team to deliver high-quality solutions that align with project objectives and customer requirements.
Responsibilities:
Preferred:
Specifically, we are seeking a highly motivated SCRUM Master to lead agile software development activities and ensure effective team collaboration, delivery, and continuous improvement. The SCRUM Master will support a fast-paced development environment, driving the team to deliver high-quality solutions that align with project objectives and customer requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate all SCRUM ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Serve as the primary point of contact between the development team and stakeholders.
- Maintain and administer Jira, ensuring all boards, sprints, and issues are accurately tracked and up to date.
- Remove impediments and proactively identify process improvements to maximize team efficiency.
- Support Product Owners in managing the product backlog and ensuring clear communication of priorities.
- Track and communicate key agile metrics (velocity, burndown charts, sprint progress) to stakeholders.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and accountability within the team.
- Ensure adherence to Agile principles and best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, UX designers, and business analysts, to achieve sprint goals.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3+ years of experience as a SCRUM Master supporting software development teams.
- Strong understanding of Agile/SCRUM principles, practices, and frameworks.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
- Familiarity with DevOps pipelines, CI/CD processes, and iterative software delivery preferred.
- Experience in government or regulated environments.
- Technical background or familiarity with full-stack development.
- Knowledge of SAFe or other scaled Agile frameworks.
- Certified SCRUM Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification is a plus.