Software Engineer (Scrum Master)

*LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY - Position requires an active DoD Secret clearance.

Our small team is seeking a full-time, mid level talented software engineer to perform development work in a small and exciting DoD emerging technology and transformation project. As a Software Engineer and Scrum Master, you will be responsible for driving work, maintaining, and enhancing complex and diverse engineering systems. You may be required to provide specific input as needed to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software modules. To be an effective team member, you must be capable of working independently, when necessary, with strong communication skills, the ability to follow through, stay motivated, and collaborate with others to successfully complete all assignments.

Will be responsible for leading Mid-level and Senior Level Engineers in using Agile

methodology and scrum practices

Will be responsible for leading a senior level engineering development team in hardware and

software development.

Will be responsible for overseeing and managing scrum processes for multiple engineering team.

Responsible for guiding the product owner and development team to developing and achieving

roadmap objectives

Remove impediments and coach the engineering team on removing impediments

Be the lead Scrum Master over other scrum masters.

Resolve conflicts and issues that occur

Help the scrum team achieve higher levels of scrum maturity

Facilitate meetings and communication between product owner stakeholders and the engineering teams to ensure the highest value work is top priority in the backlog

Facilitate the daily team sync, iteration and increment planning session

Oversee and facilitate all agile ceremony activities

Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process

standards

Write or review software and system documentation

Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components

Required Skills:

Five (5) years of experience as a Scrum Master

Certified or Professional Scrum Master Certifications

Intermediate experience with JavaScript and JavaScript Libraries, including React JS, jQuery, and ExtJS

Intermediate experience developing enterprise solutions frameworks, build tools, version control systems, and continuous integration tools (Git, Maven, Eclipse, or SVN)

Intermediate experience with open-source utility tools that automate the management and

function of programs inside software containers such as: Docker and Kubernetes

Understanding of Linux and Windows systems and Virtualization

Experienced in executing Agile methodologies (SaFe, Scrum, Kanban, etc.)

Experienced with Collaboration tools such as JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint

Desired Skills:

Agile Certifications (ex. Scaled Agile Framework SaFe 5.0)

Experience in AWS, Azure Cloud/Big Data (Batch and Streaming Analytics)

Experience with or knowledge of Kubernetes

Experience with Virtualized Platforms

Knowledge of the Zero Trust Framework

Additional Qualification Requirements:

Eight (8) years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.