Perform ยท 1 day ago
Scrum Master
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expPerform is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to establish Agile practices in a fast-moving software team. The role involves managing the product backlog, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and ensuring high-quality delivery while coaching teams on best practices.
Information ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Implement and evolve Scrum practices in an environment without existing process
Facilitate all Agile ceremonies (planning, standups, reviews, retrospectives)
Establish sprint cadence, velocity tracking, and continuous improvement rhythms
Coach teams on Agile best practices and remove delivery impediments
Manage dependencies and protect team focus across a service-oriented architecture
Own and prioritize the product backlog with key stakeholders
Write clear, detailed user stories with acceptance criteria
Decompose epics, groom the backlog multiple sprints ahead, and ensure work is development-ready
Balance feature delivery with technical debt and long-term product health
Translate complex stakeholder needs into actionable technical requirements
Create and maintain lightweight documentation, workflows, and functional specs
Define and enforce a clear Definition of Done
Coordinate UAT, production releases, and post-release issue triage
Champion quality practices including testing, code reviews, and CI/CD
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in a Scrum Master, Product Owner, or similar Agile delivery role
Proven success introducing Agile processes from scratch in startup or highly unstructured environments
Strong ability to gather requirements and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
Excellent written communication skills, including user stories, acceptance criteria, and documentation
Comfortable operating independently, making decisions, and thriving amid ambiguity
Able to balance delivery speed with quality and long-term sustainability
Clear communicator across both technical and non-technical audiences
Track record of building Agile systems and practices that teams actually adopt and maintain
Preferred
Experience in regulated or compliance-driven environments
Exposure to AI-driven products or conversational interfaces
Familiarity with Agile tooling such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar
Company
Perform
Founded in 2005, Perform has helped hundreds of companies including McGraw Hill, Shutterfly, TJ Maxx, and AON solve complex bottlenecks in their software delivery workflow.
51-200 employees
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