
Scrum Master
NovoPayment
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies: sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
- Shield the team from external distractions and scope creep mid-sprint
- Track and remove blockers, escalating when needed to Engineering or Product leadership
- Maintain and improve team velocity, sprint predictability, and delivery cadence
- Coach team members on agile principles — not just process, but mindset
- Partner with Product Owners to ensure backlog grooming is consistent and priorities are clear
- Coordinate cross-squad dependencies, particularly across Spend/Nuvy, Tebca migration, and platform workstreams
- Surface risks early — technical debt, resource gaps, or unclear requirements — before they become sprint failures
- Own and improve Jira workflows, dashboards, and reporting for transparency to leadership
- Support release planning and alignment with quarterly OKRs in Perdoo
Requirements
- 3+ years as Scrum Master or Agile Coach in a software/fintech environment
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent (PSM, SAFe preferred)
- Strong working knowledge of Jira (board configuration, JQL, reporting)
- Experience managing distributed teams across multiple time zones
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-product environment with shifting priorities
- Ability to hold teams accountable without authority — influence over hierarchy
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
ScrumAgile principlesbacklog groomingsprint planningsprint reviewsretrospectivesJirareportingcross-squad dependenciesrelease planning
Soft Skills
coachinginfluencingaccountabilitycommunicationproblem-solvingrisk managementadaptabilityteam collaborationleadershipmindset coaching
Certifications
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)Professional Scrum Master (PSM)SAFe