We’re looking for a collaborative and servant-leader-minded Scrum Master to support our development teams, protect the integrity of the Scrum framework, and drive high-quality, efficient delivery across our projects. In this role, you’ll enable teams to perform at their highest level by removing impediments, fostering a safe and productive environment, and ensuring alignment with Agile and Scrum best practices.
Serve as a protector of the team, ensuring developers can focus on their work without distractions.
Act as the Scrum process owner, ensuring adherence to the Scrum framework and coaching the team and Product Owner on effective practices.
Remove impediments or guide the team toward identifying and resolving them.
Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives).
Support the Product Owner by ensuring the product backlog is properly refined and ready for upcoming sprints.
Coach the team and organization on Agile/Scrum values, principles, and best practices to maximize customer satisfaction.
Foster a trusting and safe environment where issues can be raised openly without fear of blame or judgment.
Facilitate effective decision-making, conflict resolution, and productive team discussions.
Help the team reach higher levels of Scrum maturity at a sustainable and comfortable pace.
Improve transparency through internal and external communication and information-sharing.
Encourage self-organization within the team to fill gaps intentionally left in Agile/Scrum frameworks.
Report project status, deviations, or risks to leadership and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
Immediately escalate operational failures, time constraints, or extraordinary events that could impact project quality or timelines.
Ensure full understanding of project deliverables and assess the quality of outputs against documentation and specifications.
IT-related, scientific, or technical degree, or equivalent experience in a technology-focused environment.
First-level Scrum Master certification (PSM I, CSM).
At least one year serving as a Scrum Master or in a similar servant-leadership role for a software development team.
Strong understanding of servant leadership, facilitation, conflict resolution, continuous improvement, and transparency.
Experience using Agile techniques such as Epics, User Stories, Backlog management, Burndown charts, Velocity tracking, and Retrospective formats.
Ability to distinguish clearly between what is and isn’t part of the Scrum framework.
Experience with Agile practices (XP, Kanban, SAFe).
Experience in medical device development and related documentation is beneficial.
Excellent communication, coaching, and mentoring skills.
Strong situational awareness, problem-solving ability, and adaptability.
Fluent English (and German is a plus)
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description represent the major responsibilities of the position. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, as required. Clario reserves the right to amend or change this job description to meet the needs of Clario. This job description and any attachments do not constitute or represent a contract.
The Department Head has the discretion to hire personnel with a combination of experience and education, which may vary from the above listed qualifications.