{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"bc51c8dca9d3d14ab04246c2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bc51c8dca9d3d14ab04246c2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bc51c8dca9d3d14ab04246c2","title":"Scrum Master","description":"IgniteAction is seeking a dedicated and certified Scrum Master to facilitate and guide cross-functional development teams. In this role, you will be the champion of Agile principles, helping the team self-organize, optimize their delivery velocity, and continuously improve. You will work closely with Product Owners to manage the backlog in Jira (which requires strong Jira experience) and ensure smooth communication, while actively removing blockers to shield the team from external distractions.\nThe ideal candidate is a servant-leader with exceptional communication skills, a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), and a proven track record of scaling Agile practices in fast-paced environments.\nCore Responsibilities\nTeam Facilitation & Agile Coaching\nFacilitate all standard Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, and Sprint Retrospectives.\nCoach team members in Agile values, Scrum practices, and self-organization to maximize productivity and collaboration.\nProactively identify, track, and remove impediments or blockers affecting the team’s progress.\nShield the development team from external interferences and distractions to maintain focus on sprint goals.\nProduct Owner & Stakeholder Collaboration\nPartner with Product Owners to ensure the product backlog is healthy, well-refined, and prioritized.\nAssist the Product Owner in defining clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and mapping out release plans.\nBridge the communication gap between technical development teams and non-technical stakeholders.\nMetrics, Delivery & Continuous Improvement\nTrack and communicate team metrics (e.g., velocity, burn-down/burn-up charts, cumulative flow) to improve predictability and capacity planning.\nFoster a culture of continuous improvement through actionable, data-driven retro sessions.\nPromote a transparent environment by keeping project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) accurate and up-to-date.\nTechnical & Professional Requirements\nEducation & Certifications\nRequired: First-level Scrum Master certification (e.g., CSM from Scrum Alliance, PSM I from Scrum.org).\nPreferred: Advanced certifications (e.g., A-CSM, PSM II, PMI-ACP, or SAFe Scrum Master).\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).\nExperience\nMinimum 3–5 years of experience acting as a dedicated Scrum Master for software development or engineering teams.\nStrong experience working within modern application development environments (e.g., cloud-native, microservices, CI/CD pipelines).\nProven experience navigating and configuring Agile project management tools, with an expert-level grasp of Jira and Confluence.\nSoft Skills & Core Competencies\nServant Leadership: A natural inclination to serve and support the team first, guiding them without relying on authoritative command-and-control.\nConflict Resolution: Strong emotional intelligence with the ability to navigate interpersonal dynamics, facilitate difficult conversations, and build consensus.\nCommunication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, tailored to both deep-tech engineers and executive business leaders.\nAdaptability: Comfort dealing with ambiguity and shifting priorities in an iterative delivery cycle.\nPreferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)\nExperience working with teams focused on the Pega platform.\nKnowledge of other Agile/Lean frameworks, such as Kanban or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).\nBackground as a software developer, QA engineer, or business analyst, providing a deeper understanding of technical execution challenges.","company":"Actionet","rawCompany":"actionet","city":"Remote","state":"OR","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T18:27:27.683Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Scrum Master","description":"IgniteAction is seeking a dedicated and certified Scrum Master to facilitate and guide cross-functional development teams. In this role, you will be the champion of Agile principles, helping the team self-organize, optimize their delivery velocity, and continuously improve. You will work closely with Product Owners to manage the backlog in Jira (which requires strong Jira experience) and ensure smooth communication, while actively removing blockers to shield the team from external distractions.\nThe ideal candidate is a servant-leader with exceptional communication skills, a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), and a proven track record of scaling Agile practices in fast-paced environments.\nCore Responsibilities\nTeam Facilitation & Agile Coaching\nFacilitate all standard Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, and Sprint Retrospectives.\nCoach team members in Agile values, Scrum practices, and self-organization to maximize productivity and collaboration.\nProactively identify, track, and remove impediments or blockers affecting the team’s progress.\nShield the development team from external interferences and distractions to maintain focus on sprint goals.\nProduct Owner & Stakeholder Collaboration\nPartner with Product Owners to ensure the product backlog is healthy, well-refined, and prioritized.\nAssist the Product Owner in defining clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and mapping out release plans.\nBridge the communication gap between technical development teams and non-technical stakeholders.\nMetrics, Delivery & Continuous Improvement\nTrack and communicate team metrics (e.g., velocity, burn-down/burn-up charts, cumulative flow) to improve predictability and capacity planning.\nFoster a culture of continuous improvement through actionable, data-driven retro sessions.\nPromote a transparent environment by keeping project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) accurate and up-to-date.\nTechnical & Professional Requirements\nEducation & Certifications\nRequired: First-level Scrum Master certification (e.g., CSM from Scrum Alliance, PSM I from Scrum.org).\nPreferred: Advanced certifications (e.g., A-CSM, PSM II, PMI-ACP, or SAFe Scrum Master).\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).\nExperience\nMinimum 3–5 years of experience acting as a dedicated Scrum Master for software development or engineering teams.\nStrong experience working within modern application development environments (e.g., cloud-native, microservices, CI/CD pipelines).\nProven experience navigating and configuring Agile project management tools, with an expert-level grasp of Jira and Confluence.\nSoft Skills & Core Competencies\nServant Leadership: A natural inclination to serve and support the team first, guiding them without relying on authoritative command-and-control.\nConflict Resolution: Strong emotional intelligence with the ability to navigate interpersonal dynamics, facilitate difficult conversations, and build consensus.\nCommunication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, tailored to both deep-tech engineers and executive business leaders.\nAdaptability: Comfort dealing with ambiguity and shifting priorities in an iterative delivery cycle.\nPreferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)\nExperience working with teams focused on the Pega platform.\nKnowledge of other Agile/Lean frameworks, such as Kanban or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).\nBackground as a software developer, QA engineer, or business analyst, providing a deeper understanding of technical execution challenges.","datePosted":"2026-08-04T18:27:27.683Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T18:27:27.683Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Actionet","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Remote","addressRegion":"OR","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"bc51c8dca9d3d14ab04246c2"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bc51c8dca9d3d14ab04246c2"}}