
Scrum Master at Software Mind. Location Information: Costa Rica. Company Description. We are Software Mind, an awesome team of engineers who are ready to ramp up any top-notch company’s projects! Our aim? To always be one step ahead. Become part of a multicultural company in constant growth with an excellent work environment certified by Great Place To Work!. Job Description. Overview. Software Mind is seeking qualified candidates to fill the role of . Scrum Master. In addition to a competitive salary rate and a positive work environment, we are committed to delivering high-quality technology solutions, we also offer:. Flexible schedules. An authentic work-life balance. Payment in US Dollars. About the role:. The Scrum Master’s primary responsibility is supporting 2 Kanban teams within Scrum framework to ensure the team has what it needs to continually deliver value. The Scrum Master is a team facilitator tasked with improving performance in the areas of quality, predictability, flow, and velocity. . . . . #LI-DNI. . . Qualifications. Some of the main responsibilities for the role include: . Ensure the teams are focused on building the right capabilities and ensure focus on daily and iteration goals in the context of the current Program Increment (PI) Objectives . Motivate and support project team members. Ensure they have the tools and knowledge to do their job and that all blocking issues are resolved quickly . Facilitate team meetings, including the Daily Stand-up, Iteration Planning, Iteration Review, and Iteration Retrospective . Eliminates impediments by actively addressing issues so that the team can remain focused on achieving the objectives of the Iteration . Employs best practices to assist teams in constantly improving the quality of their deliverables and meeting the Definition of Done (DoD) . Building a high-performing team - focused on ever-improving team dynamics and performance . Helps the team manage interpersonal conflicts, challenges, and opportunities . Effectively communicates with management and outside stakeholders . Continuously refine/improve team performance metrics by working with the team . Escalate issues that require executive attention . Coordinate inter-team cooperation . Facilitates preparation and readiness for Agile events/ceremonies – Assists the team in preparation for activities, including PI Planning, System Demos, etc. . Guides the team in establishing normalized work estimates and helps the team effectively estimate features and capabilities . Coaches teams in Agile/Scrum best practices . Utilizes Azure DevOps to manage Agile teams' delivery, monitoring progress against goals . . . . . Job Skills/Requirements . - +90% English written and oral (at least B2 level) with excellent communication skills . - Previous experience as a Scrum Master or similar role . - Experience working with the Scrum framework . - Able to motivate teams, build a strong collaborative culture . - Strong communicator and effective problem-solver . . Additional Information