Scrum Master

Job description

• Be a part of our success story. Launch offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to do the best work of their lives in a dynamic and growing company. Through competitive salaries, outstanding benefits, internal advancement opportunities, and recognized community involvement, you will have the chance to create a career you can be proud of. Your new trajectory starts here at Launch.

Skills:

• Strong experience as a Scrum Master in dealing with technical teams, with a deep understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks.
• Technical background or strong familiarity with software development, CI/CD, DevOps, or testing processes.
• Proven ability to drive progress, prioritize work, and remove obstacles to ensure the team meets sprint goals and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills to coordinate across development, QA, DevOps, and other teams.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on tracking project status, metrics, and team performance using Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and maintain team focus on key objectives.
• Expertise in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and maintaining a clear roadmap for the team.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to identify and mitigate risks and issues.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Act as the Scrum Master for one or more agile teams, guiding them through all Scrum ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives).
• Drive team performance by helping prioritize tasks, tracking progress, and ensuring the team stays on track to meet sprint goals.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, technical leads, and other stakeholders to ensure that the product backlog is well-defined and prioritized based on business needs and technical requirements.
• Proactively identify and remove roadblocks that may hinder the teams progress, coordinating with other teams or stakeholders as needed.
• Ensure that the team adheres to Agile practices and maintains high-quality standards, including detailed tracking of velocity, burndown, and other Agile metrics.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration across technical and non-technical teams, ensuring that the team has a clear understanding of goals and requirements.
• Provide detailed status updates to stakeholders and leadership, ensuring transparency of project progress, risks, and timelines.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team by identifying opportunities for process optimization during retrospectives.