Scrum Master with QA

Responsibilities: · Facilitate and coordinate all scrum ceremonies including PI planning, Sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews/retrospective, Backlog grooming, Inspect and Adapt etc. · Guide and coach the Scrum Team on how to use Agile practices and principles to deliver high quality products and services to our customers. · Get team to a high performing level by recognizing areas of strength and improvement and employing appropriate coaching and development techniques. · Responsible for ensuring Scrum is understood and the team adheres to Scrum theory, practice, and guidelines. · Coach the Scrum team in self-organization, cross-functional skillset, domain knowledge and communicates effectively, both internally and externally working within the Scrum team. · Work with Scrum Team, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to influence and drive decision making and support organizational project or product teams. · Responsible for identifying when the internal and external dependencies must be met for the team to meet their PI goals. · Facilitates preparation and readiness for Agile Release Train (ART) ceremonies. · Supports the Product Owner in their efforts to manage the backlog and guide the team while facilitating a healthy intra-team dynamic with respect to priorities and scope. · Resolve team impediments with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization. · Contributes to the advancement and improvement of Agile practices within the organization. · Guide the team in establishing normalized estimates and help the team and the ART estimate larger Features. · Ensure the integration of QA processes such as test planning, test automation, and performance testing into the product development cycle. · Oversee the design, implementation, and validation of programming code alongside QA teams to ensure high standards of quality. · Create quality measurements to track improvement in products · Support design, development and coding of software products · Work closely with project team to define release and regression test plans · Use critical thinking to design and execute test cases and scenarios based on requirements, acceptance criteria documented in Stories and Features, and other support documents · Write, debug, execute, and analyze results of automated scripts and resolve issues · Identify, investigate, and prioritize software defects · Write basic SQL scripts to inspect data loaded to database in support of verification activities · Effectively communicate with project manager and other team members both orally and in writing · Share acquired skills with team members Qualifications: · Minimum five years of proven experience as a Scrum Master with hands-on involvement in quality assurance activities. · Excellent understanding of Scrum techniques and artifacts, and the integration of QA processes in Agile environments. · Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams. · A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field; Scrum Master certification preferred. · Experience with Acceptance test driven development. · Advanced knowledge on test automation using Selenium/Java/TestNG/Cucumber/ Gherkin. · Must be able to quickly adopt and understand automation framework and applications, perform automation activities with less guidance. · Experience creating and setting up automation frameworks. · Continuous integration tools for software development and build life cycles focused on automation. · Methodical approach and attention to detail. · Experience with Atlassian tool for project management preferred. Desired Skills: · Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. · Experience in leading, coaching, and mentoring teams within a dynamic and challenging environment. · Experience with SAFe Agile methodology and best practices Job Type: Full-time Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Experience: Scrum Master: 6 years (Required) Automation Testing: 3 years (Required) Work Location: On the road