[Hiring] Scrum Master @EPAM Systems

Role Description

We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Agile Scrum Master to join our fast-paced software development environment. In this role, you will guide and coach high-performing engineering teams to deliver exceptional quality and business value using Agile and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles.

If you are a facilitator who excels at removing blockers, managing cross-team dependencies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and transparency, we would love to connect with you.

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Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage key Scrum ceremonies, including PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, Demos, and Retrospectives
• Participate in Scrum of Scrums and PO Sync-ups to proactively highlight risks, track dependencies across multiple teams, and collaborate with other Scrum Masters to resolve them
• Work closely with Product Owners, Product Managers, and Release Train Engineers (RTEs) to plan user stories aligned with team capacity
• Actively remove blockers — or guide the team to resolve them — through effective coordination and creative problem-solving
• Analyze sprint data and monitor Agile metrics to determine potential risks to sprint goals, taking appropriate corrective actions
• Coach the team on Agile practices and principles to maximize business value delivery, foster self-organization, and resolve conflicts
• Assist with internal communication, improve operational transparency, and radiate information effectively across stakeholders
• Evaluate current Agile Release Train (ART) level practices and collaborate with the RTE to implement impactful process improvements

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of overall professional work experience, with at least 2 years specifically playing the Scrum Master role for a software development team
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
• Excellent communication, facilitation, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills
• Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

Requirements

• Jira proficiency (Nice to have)
• Familiarity with APIs (Nice to have)
• AI Foundations knowledge (Nice to have)