Scrum Master

Kathmandu Data builds scheduling and dispatch software for field service companies, from two-truck plumbing outfits to regional HVAC contractors. Since 1994, the company has sold practice management software to dental and veterinary clinics in Nepal. Code review is required on every pull request, and nobody merges their own changes.

The role

The Scrum Master supports two Scrum teams and helps them deliver predictably without burning out. Remote within Nepal. The team meets in Kathmandu once a quarter, travel covered. Normal business hours, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility.

Duties

• Track velocity, cycle time and burndown in Jira and explain what the numbers mean
• Follow up on retrospective action items so they actually get done
• Shield the team from mid-sprint scope changes
• Support PI planning and Scrum of Scrums for multi-team work
• Configure Jira boards, workflows and dashboards
• Facilitate sprint planning, daily standups, reviews and retrospectives
• Spot team health problems early and raise them with engineering managers
• Coach teams on Scrum and Kanban practices and adjust them to what works

Required qualifications

• 2+ years as a Scrum Master on software development teams
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and CI/CD basics
• Clear written and spoken communication
• Ability to coach without formal authority
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)
• Comfortable dealing with conflict inside a team

Why work with us

Salary range: NPR 70,000-NPR 91,000 per month

• Medical insurance
• Company laptop
• Social Security Fund contribution

Candidates must be eligible to work in Nepal.

Start: Flexible.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Kathmandu Data.