SCRUM MASTER
ARMENIA (YEREVAN)
What you can do:
- Guiding the team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values to delight customers.
- Guiding the team on how to get the most out of self-organization.
- Guiding the team on self-organizing to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks.
- Assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization.
- Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment.
- Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on healing and problem-solving.
- Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work.
- Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution.
- Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information.
- Supporting and educating the Product Owner, especially on grooming and maintaining the product backlog.
- Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever possible, and leading by example.
Expected set of skills and knowledge:
Preferred Skills/Experience (Any of these is a plus):
If your experience lacks one of the criteria, send your resume anyway. We are flexible in our recruitment process.
- Experience in playing the Scrum Master role for at least one year for a software development team that was diligently applying
- Scrum principles, practices, and theory.
- Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.
- Knowledge of various well-documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (example: numerous Burndown technologies, various Retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc.).
Preferred Skills/Experience (Any of these is a plus):
- Experience is playing the Scrum Master role for at least two years for a software development team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory.
- Knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, etc.
- Awareness and experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games.
- Applicable knowledge of the technologies used by the team.
- The experience in applying a wide variety of well-documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach(example: various Burndown technologies, many Retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc.).
- Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
If your experience lacks one of the criteria, send your resume anyway. We are flexible in our recruitment process.
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Why Optimax Dev?
We care about your comfort at the workplace:
Modern officeA spacious office in the centre of Yerevan, with an area of 1000 sqm, following the best traditions of IT companies' offices.
Health & WellnessMedical insurance, dental care, offline and online yoga, a relaxation room, gym membership, eco-initiatives, and much more.
English & Professional DevelopmentEnglish language classes are conducted by teachers every day at the office and online. The company also covers the costs of any professional training (approved by team lead).
Transparent system of employee's growthSalary and grade upgrade every six months. Complex and unconventional workflows, a wide range of professional tasks, and a high level of expertise.
Meals & SnacksAlways a fully stocked fridge with snacks and lunch for every taste. Unlimited tea, coffee, and other beverages. Pizza party every month.
More, than just co-workersWe throw the best parties for employees and support all employee leisure initiatives.