EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
We believe that the team you build is the company you build. Our offices are digital laboratories. Our clients are major global brands. We’re always looking for talented teammates. Think you’ve got what it takes?
DESCRIPTION
Currently we are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic Scrum Master to join our team in Serbia.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Organize and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies with a focus on guiding the teams by implementing effective agile practices
- Empower the teams to self-organize and self-manage
- Identify and remove impediments and external dependencies blocking the team
- Contribute to keeping the project tracking system up-to-date, and keep track of metrics to support team growth
- Provide reports on project status, achievements, and risks to internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis
- Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and disseminating information
- Work closely with all stakeholders to guide them to identify and adjust requirements based on technical feedback, prioritize requirements, and manage changing priorities
- Help the team to achieve higher levels of Scrum maturity
- Use scaling techniques to help the cooperation between teams and improve the organizational agility together with the other scrum masters
- Support team members to improve individual performance and maintain motivation levels
- Facilitate discussions and support conflict resolution
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications and participating in professional societies
- Contribute to the EPAM Agile community by sharing best practices and other relevant information with peers across teams
- Be able to approach others with empathy and understand multiple aspects of demanding situations
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in the field of Business Management, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent
- Active advanced English knowledge (both verbal and written)
- Hands-on experience in agile delivery environments
- Great knowledge of Scrum, good understanding of the Agile mindset, principles, and practices
- Experience to explain and promote agile engineering practices
- Understanding of agile metrics and reporting techniques
- Experience with agile management tools
- Ability to lead by example through maintaining the Agile values every day, skills and knowledge in leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution and empowerment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong mediation and negotiation skills
- A “can-do”, self-motivated, flexible attitude
- People-focused mindset
NICE TO HAVE
- Scrum certifications (Scrum Master and/or Product Owner), or other Agile certification
- Experience with scaled Agile delivery frameworks (Nexus/Less/SAFe)
- Experience with Kanban
- Technical background (dev, QA, BA), working experience in various roles
- Experience in leading offshore / dispersed development teams
WE OFFER
- Dynamic, entrepreneurial, high speed, high growth corporate environment
- Diverse multicultural, multi-functional, and multilingual work environment
- Opportunities for personal and career growth in a progressive industry
- Global scope, international projects
- Widespread training and development opportunities
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- Competitive salary and various benefits
- Sport and social teams support, recreation area, advanced CSR programs