Role Summary
The Scrum Master serves as a servant-leader and agile coach for one or more cross-functional software development teams, with deep expertise in combining Scrum ceremonies with Extreme Programming (XP) engineering practices. Unlike a standard Scrum Master, this role also coaches the development team on XP technical practices, bridging the gap between process facilitation and engineering excellence.
Key Responsibilities
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Scrum Facilitation
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Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies: sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
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Remove impediments and shield the team from external disruptions
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Coach the team on Scrum values, self-organisation, and continuous improvement
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Partner with the Product Owner to maintain a healthy, prioritised backlog
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XP Practice Coaching
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Champion and embed XP practices within the team, including Test-Driven Development (TDD), pair programming, continuous integration, refactoring, and collective code ownership
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Promote Test-Driven Development as a practice for developing code that is simple, maintainable, and well-tested Agilemania
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Guide teams through short iteration cycles with a focus on delivering high-quality, working software
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Coach on sustainable pace and help manage the tension between deadlines and developer well-being
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Agile Coaching Improvement
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Provide servant leadership and mentorship to cross-functional agile teams, strengthening understanding of effective agile practices, theories, and XP ZipRecruiter
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Facilitate continuous feedback loops between the team and stakeholders
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Measure and communicate team velocity, quality metrics, and delivery health
Required Skills Experience
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5+ years in a Scrum Master or Agile Coach role within software development teams
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Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies including Extreme Programming (XP) and Scrum, as well as experience with design patterns, refactoring, and unit testing ZipRecruiter
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Proven ability to coach developers on TDD, pair programming, and CI/CD practices
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Experience working in short-cycle, iterative delivery environments
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Strong facilitation, conflict resolution, and communication skills
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Expert level in JIRA
Desirable:
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Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM I/II) or equivalent
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Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) valuable given the technical coaching dimension
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Familiarity with Kanban, SAFe, or Scrumban as complementary frameworks
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Background in software development (advantageous but not required)
Desired Skills:
- Systems Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Programming/configuration
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
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