Scrum Master

Scrum Master – Hybrid 

Join our innovative and purpose-driven organization based in Galway or Limerick, at the forefront of delivering SaaS software solutions to non-profits and mission-based organizations. As a leader in the industry, we are passionate about leveraging technology to empower those who make a positive impact on the world. We're seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Scrum Master to join our growing team, driving excellence, growth, and best practices in our Research and Development (R&D) center. 

The Role: 

As a Scrum Master, you will play a crucial role in fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and ensuring the successful delivery of cutting-edge software solutions. Your primary focus will be on promoting agile methodologies, facilitating efficient teamwork, and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement within our globally dispersed teams. 

A typical day will involve: 

• Leading daily standup meetings, fostering collaboration and addressing impediments. 

• Aligning with product owners on project priorities, maintaining transparent communication with stakeholders. 

• Facilitating problem-solving sessions and collaborating with cross-functional teams on solutions. 

• Identifying areas for process optimization and cultivating a culture of learning and adaptability. 

• Providing coaching on Agile principles and best practices, recognizing and encouraging growth opportunities. 

• Conducting effective sprint review and planning sessions, collaborating on backlog refinement and goal setting. 

• Communicating project progress and potential risks to stakeholders, engaging with fellow Scrum Masters for insights and best practices. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead and coach Scrum teams in adopting and practicing agile principles. 

• Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement. 

• Empower teams to self-organize and deliver high-quality products through effective collaboration and communication. 

• Create an environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and a sense of ownership. 

• Facilitate sprint planning, review, and retrospective ceremonies. 

• Ensure the team's commitment to sprint goals and timelines. 

• Collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to prioritize and deliver feature-rich software solutions. 

• Communicate project progress, risks, and impediments effectively to all stakeholders. 

• Drive the adoption of best practices, ensuring the highest standards of quality and efficiency in software development. 

• Promote and enforce Agile and Scrum principles to achieve optimal team performance. 

• Actively seek opportunities for process improvement and contribute to the overall organizational growth. 

• Implement strategies to optimize team productivity and efficiency. 

• Build strong relationships with team members, stakeholders, and other Scrum Masters to enhance collaboration and problem-solving. 

Skills and Experience Required: 

• Exceptional communication skills for effective interaction with global stakeholders and virtual teams. 

• Ability to navigate and bridge communication gaps in a diverse & international environment. 

• Proven expertise as a Scrum Master with a focus on global and virtual team leadership. 

• Strong understanding and application of Scrum methodologies. 

• Proficient problem-solving skills, actively facilitating solutions in a global context. 

• Ability to leverage data-driven insights for continuous improvements. 

• Experience in motivating and empowering diverse teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and ownership. 

• Familiarity with SaaS software development processes and best practices. 

• Effective alignment with product owners, managing stakeholder expectations globally. 

• Proven ability to work seamlessly across diverse cultures, adapting to and leveraging cultural differences. 

• Strong adaptability to changing project requirements and a commitment to continuous learning. 

• Openness to staying informed on industry trends and technologies. 

What We Offer: 

• Exciting and dynamic work environment. 

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and shape the future of software solutions. 

• Competitive salary and benefits package. 

• Professional growth and development opportunities. 

• A chance to be part of a purpose-driven organization making a positive impact globally. 

How we Work 

• Teams – Self-sufficient teams based on collaboration, teamwork, respect and high standards 

• Engineering Excellence – we build products that last, we hold high quality standards 

• DevOps & CI – CI/CD pipelines at the core of our process  

• Automation – we automate where possible, giving you more time to focus on new features and innovation 

• Research and Innovation – we learn new technologies, techniques and best practices. We experiment and prototype, we partner with research institutions, we innovate around the customer 

• Continuous Improvement – our teams care about how they work, and take time make improvements 

• Great Tooling – an evolving tool set to enable the automation of the development lifecycle 

• Career Development – opportunities to grow your career as our organization grows