Scrum Master

Churchill Downs•Austin, TX

21d

About The Position

At Exacta Systems, we're not just shaping the future of gaming—we're redefining it. As a leader in historical horse racing (HHR) technology, we create cutting-edge gaming solutions that power thrilling player experiences nationwide. Now part of the Churchill Downs family, we're backed by a storied legacy of excellence in racing and gaming. This new chapter brings exciting opportunities for growth, stability, innovation, and impact. If you're looking for a career where technology meets tradition and where your ideas drive the future, let's explore the possibilities together! JOB SUMMARY Exacta Systems is an industry leader that provides robust, innovative solutions to gaming entertainment. We are seeking a Scrum Master, Engineering to serve as a servant leader and agile coach for our engineering teams, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions. This role is responsible for facilitating agile ceremonies, removing impediments, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a high-performing, collaborative team environment. The Scrum Master partners closely with Product, Engineering, QA, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment, transparency, and consistent execution against business priorities.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong facilitation, coaching, and conflict resolution skills.
Proven ability to influence without authority and drive accountability within teams.
Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Deep understanding of Agile/Scrum methodology and real-world application.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage team metrics for continuous improvement.
High emotional intelligence with the ability to foster trust, engagement, and psychological safety.
Ability to balance structure and flexibility to meet business and delivery demands.
Results-oriented mindset with a strong focus on execution and continuous improvement.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related discipline (or equivalent work experience).
4+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach in a software development environment.
Demonstrated experience supporting engineering teams through full software development life cycles.
Experience working with Product Owners, Engineering Leaders, and QA teams in an agile delivery environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with cross-functional teams in a regulated or highly technical environment preferred.
Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, SAFe, or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

Agile Facilitation: Lead and facilitate all agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to promote continuous improvement and delivery excellence.
Team Coaching & Development: Serve as a coach to engineering teams and product partners on agile principles, best practices, and team effectiveness.
Impediment Removal: Identify, track, and proactively remove blockers and impediments that impact team delivery, escalating as necessary to ensure timely resolution.
Sprint Execution & Accountability: Partner with Product Owners and Engineering Leads to ensure clear backlog prioritization, realistic sprint commitments, and consistent delivery against sprint goals.
Continuous Improvement: Drive a culture of continuous improvement through data-driven retrospectives, actionable improvement plans, and agile maturity advancement.
Metrics & Reporting: Track and communicate key agile metrics (velocity, capacity, throughput, cycle time, defects, etc.) to promote transparency and performance optimization.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitate collaboration across engineering, product, QA, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and dependency management.
Change Management & Adaptability: Support teams through shifting priorities, evolving requirements, and organizational change while maintaining delivery discipline.
Process Optimization: Continuously assess and refine agile processes, tools, and workflows to enhance team efficiency and delivery outcomes.
Psychological Safety & Culture: Promote a culture of trust, accountability, inclusivity, and high engagement within the engineering organization.
Tool & Workflow Management: Support effective use of agile project management tools to ensure visibility, transparency, and workflow efficiency.
Other duties as assigned.