Position: Scrum Master
Company: Lionwood.software
Category: Scrum Master
Experience required: 3y
English level: upper
Published: 2023-06-01T00:00:00+03:00

The company helps thousands of international students worldwide achieve their dream of studying in the UK, the US, and China. They work with universities to create specialist programs designed specifically for international students. They used to have separate B2B and B2C sites, but now the new project starts which aims at bringing all together to the new site.

**REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
- Familiarity with project tools, e.g. JIRA, Confluence, Visual Studio, TFS
- Participation as a member of an agile team using Scrum;
- Experience acting as Scrum Master
- Experience using agile techniques and tools: User stories, planning poker, games, etc
- Strong skills in communication, empathy, and conflict resolution
- Understanding of ‘servant leadership and facilitation
- Evidence of supporting teams to introduce continuous improvement
- Transparency and commitment to team empowerment;
- Ability to capture and communicate meaningful metrics to keep the team and stakeholders informed
- Knowledge of software development processes and practices
- Enthusiasm, energy, and ability to motivate teams
- Fluency in Ukrainian, Upper-Intermediate level of English
- Location - Lviv

**WILL BE A PLUS**
- Knowledge of other agile frameworks, e.g Kanban, DSDM, SaFe
- Agile Coaching experience to improve team performance
- Professional Agile certification, e.g., Certified Scrum Master Professional Scrum Master

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Ensure that agile ceremonies take place and are efficient, including remotely and with offshore teams where necessary;
- Ensure that agile artifacts are maintained and accessible (e.g., ticketing systems for managing workflow, output metrics, sprint records)
- Steer the development team(s) toward achieving an optimal volume of good-quality deliverables
- Work proactively to remove obstacles to productive team working, and facilitate the team(s) eliminating obstacles themselves
- Work with POs, BAs, and other stakeholders to facilitate the efficient flow of work to the backlog
- Balance commercial business needs with the need to maintain productive, engaged team(s)
- Act as a source of good practice in agile methods, process innovation, and continuous improvement
- Create an environment where teams are confident to identify, discuss and resolve problems;
- Give guidance to self-organizing teams to help them achieve their potential
- Educate and coach new teams, individuals, and stakeholders in the use of agile processes

**BENEFITS**
- Compensation for sick leaves (8 days), vacation (20 days per year)
- Compensation for specialized courses, training, etc. - on hold
- Compensation for specialized software - on hold
- Bonus for sports activities - on hold
- English lessons
- Massage at the office
- Lawyer Services
- Car and bike parking lots
- Helping with registration and management of the PE
- IT Club Loyalty Program Membership
- Team buildings, pizza, and beer parties, corporate events every month
- Coffee, milk, and cookies at the office