Scrum Master

Perform

5d•Remote

About The Position

We’re looking for an experienced Scrum Master to bring structure, clarity, and momentum to a fast-moving software team. This is a hands-on role focused on establishing Agile practices from the ground up in an early-stage, ambiguous environment. You’ll work closely with engineers and non-technical stakeholders to manage the product backlog, run effective sprints, and ensure the team delivers the right work—at a sustainable pace and with high quality. This is a remote role | 25-40 hrs/week

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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