Technical Scrum Master

Technical Scrum Master

JOB-10045859

Anticipated Start Date

March 9, 2026

Location

Taylor, TX

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is a membership-based, nonprofit corporation dedicated to ensuring the reliability of the electric grid in Texas. As the independent system operator for the region, they seek skilled professionals to support their critical mission — ensuring a reliable electric grid, efficient markets, open access, and retail choice. With a diverse organization, employees bring a wide range of experience and expertise to excel in the current energy landscape while preparing for the future.

Job Summary

This role combines Agile leadership with hands-on software development. The position leads the Agile journey for a high-impact development squad while remaining an active contributor to the codebase. Approximately 80% of the role focuses on Scrum facilitation, team coaching, and delivery excellence, with the remaining time dedicated to building and maintaining robust back-end solutions using Java and modern frameworks.

Job Description

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives
• Proactively identify, manage, and remove technical and process-related impediments to maintain team velocity
  
• Partner with the Product Owner to refine and prioritize the backlog and track team performance using Agile metrics such as velocity, cycle time, and burndown charts
  
• Coach the team on self-organization, continuous improvement, and modern Agile and DevOps practices
  
• Manage all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance
  
• Implement and optimize delivery methodologies including Agile (Scrum/Kanban), Waterfall, and DevOps as appropriate
  
• Oversee quality assurance strategies, including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
  
• Support and streamline continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools such as GitHub, GitLab, or Jenkins
  
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable back-end services using Java (17/21+) and Spring Boot
  
• Lead by example through Test-Driven Development (TDD), peer code reviews, and adherence to a strong “Definition of Done”
  
• Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines to enable frequent, high-quality releases
  
• Participate in architectural discussions to ensure technical feasibility and alignment with long-term product goals

Job Skills Required

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM I or II) certification (required)
• Minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience, including at least 3 years in a Scrum Master or Lead Developer role
  
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Framework/Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA, and microservices architecture
  
• Proficient in Agile tooling, including Jira and Confluence
  
• Hands-on experience with Git, Maven or Gradle, and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
  
• Solid understanding of CI/CD concepts and practices
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience beyond degree requirements

Pay Rate

• $68 - $75.70 per hour (Compensation will be offered within this posted range based on experience, skills, and market factors)

Additional Requirements

• Experience with front-end frameworks such as React or Angular
• Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
  
• Familiarity with Scaled Agile Frameworks (SAFe) or Kanban
  
• Strong conflict resolution, facilitation, and active listening skills
  
• Ability to foster a culture of collaboration, psychological safety, and continuous improvement

HirePower Personnel, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.