Job Description
Scrum Master
Location
US-OH-Fairborn
ID
2025-3895
Category
Software Development
Position Type
Full Time Salary
Riverside Overview
Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country's most challenging technical problems.
All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.
Position Overview
The Riverside Research Software Applications Team (SWAT) is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join our agile development team. You will play a vital role in guiding and supporting the team in implementing the Scrum framework. You will work closely with the product owner and development team to ensure effective collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement. Proven Scrum and servant leadership experience is essential.
The SWAT is an innovative team of experienced software developers, engineers, and architects who rapidly design, develop, build, and deploy valuable (i.e., useful, usable, used) software applications and services. Team members are experienced in a multitude of languages, libraries, frameworks, off-the-shelf products, environments, processes, and policies. The SWAT addresses market demand through the proven practices of Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and Agile Software Development, and we often develop prototype applications in days versus weeks and months. Our focus is on rapidly delivering valuable and desirable solutions to our customers. As the SWAT's Scrum Master, you are accountable for the team's effectiveness in successfully delivering value and in continuously improving to meet the evolving needs of the market. If you are a proven servant-leader, a successful facilitator, and have a passion for agile methodologies, this role is for you.
Responsibilities
Ability to successfully perform responsibilities detailed in the Scrum guide (https://scrumguides.org/)
Facilitate Scrum events such as Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives
Guide the team in self-organization, cross-functionality, and adherence to Scrum principles and practices
Identify and remove obstacles or impediments that may hinder the team's progress
Foster a collaborative and productive environment, promoting open communication and teamwork
Coach and support team members in adopting agile values, principles, and practices
Ensure iterative and incremental development
Monitor team progress, track relevant metrics, and facilitate data-driven decision-making
Promote continuous improvement through regular retrospectives for inspection and adaptation
Facilitate effective communication within the team and with stakeholders
Stay up to date with industry best practices and advancements in agile and Scrum methodologies
Apply other agile development methodologies including Kanban and Extreme Programming
Maintain Jira and Confluence spaces
Focuses on understanding business, customer, and market requirements, and prioritizes the work to be done by the engineering team
Support program manager with staff and resource planning
Qualifications
Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI adjudication
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems/Technology or other related field of study
Experience supporting the Department of Defense and/or Intelligence Community
Professional Scrum Certification from Scrum Alliance or Scrum.org
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master
Minimum of 10 years of experience working on a Scrum team
Strong servant leadership skills
Strong knowledge and understanding of the Scrum framework, agile values, and principles
Excellent facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills
Ability to guide and motivate a diverse team to achieve their goals
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities
Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Experience with agile tools and project management software including Jira and Confluence
Ability to work with multiple product teams
Ability to collaborate with technically and organizationally diverse personnel
Self-motivated, detail oriented, responsible team player able to work independently with minimal daily direction
Desired Qualifications:
Experience in DevSecOps
Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery/Continuous Deployment practices and tools
Comfortable with highly technical concepts and technologies
Global Comp
$95,000- $150,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.
Closing Statement
Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.
Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran's status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.
Riverside Research is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local law.
