Scrum Master

Digital Air Strike is the leader in social media, online reputation management and digital engagement for businesses. We are looking for an experienced full-time Scrum Master to join our DASOne team! We are seeking someone who embodies our motto and work ethic of doing “Whatever It Takes” to get the job done.

The Scrum Master will work closely with Product and Development team members as well as members of other departments to develop, maintain, and deploy features, enhancements, and applications in support of various internal and external business stakeholders.

Job Duties:
Doing everything possible to ensure delighting customers

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 of out 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 of 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 with respect to grooming and maintaining the product backlog

Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever possible, and leading by example

Additional responsibilities will include Business Analyst functions as needed

Qualification:
First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I) preferred

Experience playing the Scrum Master role for at least two years 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 numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach(example: numerous Burndown techniques, numerous Retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc)

Knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, TDD, etc

Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games

Previous experience as a team lead

Excellent communication and mentoring skills

Get a sneak peek inside our culture by checking out our Muse Profile at https://www.themuse.com/companies/digitalairstrike

Benefits:
Company-sponsored Medical/Dental/Vision plans, long-term disability and life insurance, incentive stock options, 401K plan, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent day care, tuition reimbursement, generous vacation and sick time allowance, 10 paid holidays, summer bonus 1/2 day off per month, anniversary day off.

EEOC Employer:
Digital Air Strike is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.