Senior Scrum Master – LATAM

Latin America

About Distillery 

Distillery is a high-growth technology services company specializing in end-to-end custom software development and IT staffing for startups, small and mid-size businesses, and enterprises. We help our clients to imagine, design, engineer and deliver business-defining software and digital experiences whether they’re looking for a fully managed team, scalable workforce or individual engineers.       

About the Position

The Scrum Master will be responsible for facilitating the Agile development process and ensuring the success of our software development/Maintenance/DevOps/DBA projects

 

Responsibilities

  • Lead Agile software development projects using Scrum methodologies.

  • Facilitate ceremonies: Daily stand-up meetings, Sprint planning sessions, Sprint retrospectives, Sprint demos.

  • Ensure that all team members are following Scrum/Kanban practices and principles.

  • Remove obstacles that are impeding the team's progress.

  • Ensure that all team members understand the importance of their roles and responsibilities.

  • Protect the team from outside distractions and interruptions.

  • Ensure that all team members are fully committed to the sprint goals.

  • Ensure that all team members clearly understand the sprint goals, deadlines, and backlog items.

  • After the sprint starts the Scrum Master is responsible for being on top of the dates and following up with devs/QAs to ensure the progress is on track.

  • Mentor and train junior roles.

 

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience in a Scrum Master role.

  • Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Ability to lead and motivate a team of software developers.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) is a plus.

 

Why You’ll Like Working Here

  • The ability to work on and partner with multi-national teams that are committed to our core values: Unyielding Commitment, Relentless Pursuit, Courageous Ambition, and Authentic Connection.

  • A generous, competitive compensation package for exceptional performers, as well as a generous vacation package and competitive benefits plan

  • Remote working environment

  • Professional and personal development