Scrum Master (onsite)

The Timberline Group

  • Boulder, Colorado
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Ability to coach teams and product owners on Agile principles while maintaining a healthy balance between delivery, quality, and sustainability. 3+ years serving as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Delivery Lead, or similar role supporting software engineering teams.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBoulder, Colorado
    Websitehttp://www.timberlinegrp.com

    Description

    Scrum Master – Qualifications & Experience

    US Citizens or GC Holders only
    Must be on our W2- no C2C
    Direct - Hire
    Local candidates only
    Onsite- 4-5 days per week

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

    • 5+ years working in Agile software development environments.

    • 3+ years serving as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Delivery Lead, or similar role supporting software engineering teams.

    • Deep, practical understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and iterative delivery models, including when and how to adapt frameworks to fit real-world constraints.

    • Proven experience partnering with senior engineers, architects, and product leaders to deliver complex software solutions.

    • Strong facilitation, communication, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to guide discussions toward outcomes and decisions.

    • Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments, exercising sound judgment without relying on top-down direction.

    • Hands-on experience with Agile tooling such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms (tool proficiency is secondary to driving outcomes).

    • Demonstrated ability to analyze delivery metrics (e.g., velocity, burn-downs, flow metrics) and use them to drive continuous improvement.

    • Strong servant-leadership mindset with the ability to protect teams, remove impediments, and foster self-organization.

    Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications

    • Exposure to enterprise-scale software, SaaS platforms, or complex, multi-system environments.

    • Background in software development, testing, or engineering disciplines.

    • Experience coordinating across multiple teams or managing external dependencies.

    • Familiarity with test-driven development, CI/CD practices, and modern software quality principles.

    • Scrum Master or Agile certification (CSM, PSM, SAFe, etc.) preferred, but not a substitute for demonstrated, real-world experience.

    Key Competencies

    • Strong understanding of emergent requirements, backlog refinement, and iterative product discovery.

    • Ability to coach teams and product owners on Agile principles while maintaining a healthy balance between delivery, quality, and sustainability.

    • Proven capability to lead teams toward continuous improvement and predictable delivery.

    • Situational awareness to know when to coach, when to facilitate, and when to challenge.

    • Professional, collaborative approach to conflict resolution with a focus on trust, transparency, and win-win outcomes.

    • Enthusiastic, positive influencer who empowers teams and contributes to a strong team culture.

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