Scrum Master

About Company

Solvencia is a full-service agency that creates brands, websites & products for ambitious technology companies. We are committed to provide end-to-end IT services in Web, Mobile & Cloud platforms. Our services are designed to take the business to the next level. 

About Role

As a Scrum Master, you will be responsible to help organize and deliver quality software projects to our customers among other duties. You will closely work with Project Manager who will provide direction on scoping out large business initiatives, creating project plans, then scheduling tasks and resources to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Cognitive Science, or similar disciplines (preferred)
• Agile or Scrum master certification such as CSM, PSM I, SAFe 4.0 Scrum Master, PMI – ACP (preferred)
• 2+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Lead, or similar role within a software development team
• 3+ years of experience in IT, preferably with a Business Analyst or Development background
• Experience using Kanban board and Kanban development style
• Exceptional communication and relationship building skills
• Able to give and receive open, honest feedback and foster a respectful environment open to feedback and collaboration
• Work well with onsite and offshore resources
• Escalate problems and questions when needed
• Understanding of SDLC and software development processes

Core Responsibilities

•  Interfacing with Project Managers, QA and Software development teams
• Quality and functionality evaluation of pre-release and released software
• Documentation & Review of test plans
• Design and execution of test automation plans
• Use of Selenium automated test tool to create automated tests using C#
• Receive and understand documented business requirements to create tasks for Engineering and DevOps teams for prioritization and assignment
• Track and report on development team metrics such as velocity, risks, sprint burndown, release burndown, cumulative flow, etc. and work to improve the efficiency of the development team
• Organize bug queue reported from support team and relay issues to Engineering team for quick resolution
• Facilitate scrum ceremonies and processes (sprint planning, daily scrum, demos, retros)
• Ensure Project Manager’s involvement in business decisions and description of the desired functional flow
• Execute backlog & priorities as set by the Project Manager
• Take responsibility for ensuring that estimates are always complete and accurate
• Take responsibility for ensuring that deliverables are on time and of production quality
• Identify and resolve all blockers, including gaps in functional specification and/or intra-team communication
• Help sustain a high level of motivation in the development and QA teams
• Assist QA team in creating test plans and testing efforts
• Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and disseminating information as needed
• Train and educate stakeholders on new features and functionality as needed
• Create an environment that empowers and energizes team members, with a focus on accountability, adaptability, and collaboration.