Senior Scrum Master / Release Train Engineer

At CLEAResult, we lead the transition to a sustainable, equitable, and carbon-neutral energy-efficient future for our communities and our planet. We do that by creating a people-first culture built on trust, accountability, and transparency; where every employee – regardless of position, role, or identity is treated with respect and given an equal chance to thrive.

Additionally, you will enjoy:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; we also offer a company-paid health care concierge service to help navigate our health plan to make the best decisions for you and yours
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, sick, personal and parental leave time
• Paid Volunteer Time: giving back to our communities is important to us
• Employee Recognition Program – convert your recognition points into gift cards
• Employee Assistance Program – offers benefits to help you manage daily responsibilities
• Access to on-demand training courses to advance further in your career

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Scrum Master / Release Train Engineer (RTE) to serve as a hands-on agile leader and coach. This dual-role position involves coaching and mentoring other Scrum Masters across the organization while also directly facilitating one to two scrum teams. The ideal candidate brings deep agile expertise, strong leadership presence, and a passion for developing others.

Coaching & RTE Responsibilities

• Coaching, mentoring, and developing Scrum Masters across multiple teams to elevate agile maturity and consistency.
• Facilitating and coordinating ART-level ceremonies including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Inspect & Adapt, and System Demos.
• Assessing team-level agile practices and providing targeted guidance to improve delivery, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Establishing and evolving agile best practices, frameworks, and playbooks for use across the organization.
• Identifying and escalating cross-team impediments, dependencies, and risks, driving resolution at the program level.
• Partnering with Product Management, leadership, and stakeholders to align team execution with strategic objectives.
• Tracking program-level metrics (velocity, predictability, quality) and using data to guide coaching conversations and organizational improvements.
• Building a community of practice among Scrum Masters to foster knowledge sharing, peer support, and professional growth.

Team-Level Scrum Master Responsibilities

• Serving as the dedicated Scrum Master for one to two scrum teams, facilitating all scrum events and ensuring adherence to agile values and principles.
• Planning, managing, and supporting delivery of solutions using agile methodology, techniques, and frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Determining and managing tasks, issues, risks, and action items for assigned teams.
• Monitoring team progress and performance, helping teams identify and implement improvements.
• Ensuring the proper use of collaborative processes and proactively removing impediments.
• Planning and organizing demos, sprint reviews, and product/system testing activities.
• Preparing and presenting status reports to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, business, or a relevant field preferred.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) required; SAFe Agilist (SA), SAFe RTE, or SAFe SPC certification strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, with at least 2 years in a senior, lead, or RTE capacity.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and mentoring other Scrum Masters or agile practitioners.
• Deep working knowledge of agile methodology, techniques, and frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
• Experience facilitating PI Planning and coordinating across multiple agile teams.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-informed approach to continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a scaled agile environment (SAFe, LeSS, or Nexus).
• Background in software development or IT project delivery.
• Experience with agile tooling such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Rally.
• Track record of measurably improving team velocity, predictability, or agile maturity.

DOT Requirements

If applicable, meet all DOT qualification requirements and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local transportation regulations.

Compensation Range

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Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications (e.g. JD/technology), for example.

CLEAResult will not provide sponsorship or support for immigration status or work authorization including for international students. Applicants must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located without the need for employer sponsorship or support. Successful hires must pass pre-employment checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran, or any other protected status.

The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. CLEAResult retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or requirements at any time without notice.