Scrum Master at LAND GORILLA INC

Peoria, Arizona, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Mar, 26

Salary

120000.0

Posted On

10 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Agile Methodologies, Scrum Master, Facilitation Skills, Communication Skills, Project Management, Jira, Google Sheets, Technical Background, Team Coaching, Process Improvement, Estimation Techniques, Metrics Tracking, Impediment Removal, Collaboration, CI/CD, Code Management

Industry

Software Development

Description

Description Department: Information Systems Reports To: Director, Development & Program Management Summary The Scrum Master is a critical role responsible for facilitating and optimizing our hour-based Agile framework, bridging the gap between traditional project management and adaptive, iterative development. This role is essential in transforming our development process, improving team efficiency, and delivering predictable, high-quality software increments. Primary Responsibilities Agile Ceremony Leadership Facilitate all four meetings with precision and purpose Conduct weekly sprint planning, review, and retrospective sessions Ensure meetings are time-boxed and productive, with clear outcomes Manage sprint planning calls involving infrastructure, product, and all team members Team Performance and Optimization Remove impediments within 24 hours of identification Track and report critical metrics: Velocity, Capacity utilization, Cycle time, and Estimation accuracy Coach the team on adoption and continuous improvement Ensure stories are consistently broken down to =20 hours Implement quality gates to guarantee story completion and testing before release Process Improvement Identify and address Agile implementation challenges Guide the team from traditional waterfall to a streamlined Agile approach Facilitate story sizing and estimation processes Implement team-based estimation techniques Ensure clear story acceptance criteria and pass/fail definitions Collaboration and Communication Serve as a shield, protecting the team from external disruptions during sprints Bridge communication between development, product, and business teams Facilitate effective retrospectives with comprehensive business insights Support business validation workflows Assist in correlating development efforts with business impact Technical Integration Support Help manage environment synchronization across dev, QA, and UAT Support CI/CD process improvements Assist in tracking technical debt and 'sev work' Facilitate smooth code management and testing processes Requirements 3-5 years of Agile coaching or Scrum Master experience Proven track record of implementing Agile methodologies Strong understanding of hour-based estimation techniques Excellent facilitation and communication skills, Multi-linqual required (Spanish / English) Experience with project management tools (Jira, Google Sheets) Technical background preferred, with understanding of software development processes Key Performance Indicators Reduction in oversized stories (target: 100% stories =20 hours) Improvement in estimation accuracy (target: 75%) Deployment success rate (target: 95%) Team velocity and capacity utilization Sprint goal achievement rate Soft Skills Patience and resilience during methodology transition Ability to celebrate small victories Strong change management capabilities Diplomatic approach to process improvement Ability to build trust across different team levels Philosophy Alignment The ideal candidate understands and can champion our core Agile philosophy: "Working software delivered in small, predictable increments using simple planning and tracking everyone understands." Our Agile Approach Hour-based estimation instead of abstract story points Focus on delivering working software in small, predictable increments Emphasis on business value per hour invested Simplified acceptance criteria with clear pass/fail definitions Implementation Goals 75% estimation accuracy Clear business impact correlation Improved deployment success rate Streamlined development workflow BENEFITS: Health (+Dependent Coverage), Dental, and Vision Insurance Package 12 Observed Holidays Paid Time Off: Accrues up to 160 hours/ 20 days Paid Sick Leave: 40 hours 2 Floating Holidays Paid Family Leave 401 (k) and Company Matching Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) for Mental Health, Financial Planning, Crisis Intervention Health & Wellness Monthly Stipend Remote Company - Work From Home Policy Compensation: $89,000 - $120,000, Full-time The actual pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, and geographical location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Candidates must reside in one of the following states: CA, WA, AZ, ID, VA, TX, FL, NC, TN, and MD. We can not consider or hire anyone who resides outside of these states. Land Gorilla is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Responsibilities

The Scrum Master facilitates Agile ceremonies and optimizes team performance by removing impediments and tracking key metrics. They also guide the team in transitioning from traditional project management to Agile methodologies.