Scrum Master

Job description

About

Hivebrite is a high-growth, Parisian start-up whose ambition is to become the leading SaaS provider for building and managing online communities. With hundreds of clients in more than 40 countries, offices in Paris and New York, this startup launched in 2015 already counts prestigious clients such as TED, CERN, and Cirque du Soleil among its customer base. Furthermore, it serves large schools and universities in Europe and the US who manage their alumni, expert and artist communities with Hivebrite.

Platform flexibility (visually and functionally) that customization for all types of online communities
A user friendly interface coupled with an all-in-one solution capables of a broad set of functionalities (events, email campaigns, website, analytics, forums, fundraising, payments, messaging, etc.)
Unique and efficient methods for surfacing job opportunities within a network

Job Description

Help create self-organizing teams that are flexible and fully productive during sprints.

Assist the engineering and product teams in order to focus on delivering a high quality product while meeting their commitment

Build a productive environment where team members ‘own’ the product and enjoy working on it

Your mission:

·  Ensure the smooth running of the various agile team ceremonies
·  Facilitate the synchronization of squads on transverse subjects
·  Lead the release management process to ensure the good quality of the product as well as to make sure each feature is properly documented for internal and external users
·  Make sure that agile best practices are understood and applied within teams
·  Mentor the product owners to achieve a good breakdown and writing of user stories.
·  Resolve issues that hinder the teams’ work so they can focus on value creation
·  Plan deliverables and help teams monitor performance
·  Be the point of contact for external stakeholders regarding delivery topics
·  Facilitate product and engineering workshop such as user story mapping
·  Help teams implement changes effectively
·  Assist the CPO and VP Engineering in developing a strong engineering and product culture
·  Resolve conflicts and issues that occur

Preferred Experience

·  BS in Computer Science, Engineering or other relevant STEM degree, Masters preferred
·  Good knowledge of Agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban
·  Experience in working with multiple agile squads including remote developers
·  6+ years as Scrum Master within agile delivery teams comprising more than 30 people
·  Experienced in scaling an organisation
·  Strong communication, interpersonal and servant leadership skills
·  Good knowledge of software development and DevOps practices
·  Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability
·  Outstanding organizational skills
·  Scrum master certification is a plus
·  Ability to adapt to a fast paced and changing environment

Additional Information

·  Contract Type: Full-Time
·  Start Date: 06 September 2020
·  Location: Paris, France (75009)