Scrum Master

TechFlow, Inc.•Montgomery, AL

30d•Onsite

About The Position

TechFlow is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support a mission-critical DoD software development and modernization program in Montgomery, AL. This program delivers software development and technical support services to sustain, enhance, and optimize a critical customer system through the delivery of secure, scalable, and maintainable software solutions. The Scrum Master will play a key role in enabling Agile delivery practices, supporting continuous improvement, and helping a cross-functional team successfully execute modernization initiatives. As the Scrum Master, you will serve as the Agile servant leader for a cross-functional software development team, ensuring Agile principles and Scrum practices are consistently applied throughout the software development lifecycle. You will facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove impediments, foster collaboration between the development team and Government Product Owner, and promote continuous improvement while supporting the successful delivery of mission-critical software capabilities. Working closely with the Program Manager, Agile Project Manager, Software Engineers, Oracle Database Administrator, DevSecOps Engineer/Cloud Administrator, Test Engineer, and Technical Writer, you will help ensure the team delivers high-quality software in accordance with Agile best practices and Department of Defense acquisition requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related field.
Minimum 3 years of experience serving as a Scrum Master on DOD software development programs.
Current Agile certification such as: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe Agilist (SA) or PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP). (Certification must remain current throughout employment).
Demonstrated experience facilitating Agile software development teams in a Scrum environment.
Proficiency with Government-approved Agile management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
Experience creating automated Agile reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, Scrum framework, software development lifecycle (SDLC), and DevSecOps concepts.
Excellent facilitation, communication, leadership, conflict resolution, and organizational skills.
Active Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting U.S. Air Force software modernization programs.
Familiarity with the DoD Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP).
Experience working within secure cloud environments, including AWS.
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
Experience supporting distributed or geographically dispersed Agile teams.
Familiarity with Government software delivery reporting and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Scrum Master for an Agile software development team supporting customer modernization initiatives.
Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Release Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives while ensuring established timeboxes are maintained.
Coach the team on Agile principles, Scrum framework, and continuous improvement practices.
Collaborate closely with the Government Product Owner to refine, prioritize, and maintain the Product Backlog.
Ensure Product Backlog Items (PBIs) are well-defined, prioritized, and ready for sprint execution.
Enforce adherence to the team's Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD).
Remove obstacles that impede team progress and proactively resolve or escalate issues to appropriate stakeholders.
Maintain sprint metrics, burndown charts, velocity tracking, team capacity planning, and impediment logs.
Generate Agile dashboards, reports, and performance metrics using Government-approved Agile management tools.
Support transparency by communicating sprint progress, risks, dependencies, and blockers to Government and program leadership.
Encourage collaboration across software engineering, DevSecOps, testing, database administration, and technical documentation teams.
Promote Agile maturity through coaching, mentoring, and continuous process improvement.
Support technical meetings and Scrum ceremonies to maintain high levels of team participation and engagement.
Ensure compliance with contract requirements, Agile processes, and program reporting requirements.

Benefits

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) – Pride in being an employee-owner and annual employer contribution (per plan guidelines)
401k plan with Roth option.
Eligibility for an employer match.
Immediate vesting
Paid time off
Holidays – 11 paid holidays per year
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Company-paid Life & AD&D insurance plan
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Resources
Company-paid training and development program
Voluntary benefits include: Life & AD&D Insurance for employee, spouse, and children
Short-term and long-term disability (per plan guidelines)
Legal Shield and Identity Theft protection plans
Pet Insurance