Junior Scrum Master – Agile Software Development

Unleash Agile excellence — ignite innovation through seamless Scrum mastery! Portugal-based opportunity with remote work flexibility (up to 5 days per week). As a Junior Scrum Master, you will be working for our client, a forward-thinking software organization dedicated to delivering innovative digital solutions. You will drive Agile practices, facilitate team collaboration, and foster continuous improvement to accelerate product delivery and team performance. This role offers a great platform for career growth in a dynamic, international environment. Your main responsibilities: • Facilitate core Scrum ceremonies: sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. • Track and communicate sprint progress, team velocity, and key Agile metrics to stakeholders. • Identify and proactively remove blockers that impede team delivery. • Coach team members on Agile values, principles, and Scrum practices. • Collaborate with the Product Owner to maintain a healthy, prioritized product backlog. • Support continuous improvement initiatives and help the team adopt new practices iteratively. • Maintain clear documentation in project management tools (Jira, Confluence, or equivalent). • Facilitate transparent communication between the development team, stakeholders, and management. You're ideal for this role if you have: • 2–3 years of hands-on experience as a Scrum Master in a software development environment. • Solid understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and their practical application. • Active Scrum certification: CSM, PSM I, or equivalent. • Very good English communication skills (spoken and written) — C1 level minimum; you will work daily in English across distributed teams. • Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Miro, or similar. • Proven ability to facilitate meetings and workshops in a remote setting. • Self-organised, proactive, and comfortable working asynchronously across time zones. • Located in Portugal or Poland (EU time zone required). Nice to have: (optional)• Experience with SAFe, LeSS, or other scaled Agile frameworks. • Background or exposure to software development or technical teams. • Knowledge of stakeholder management and Agile reporting (burndown charts, velocity tracking). • Additional certifications: PSM II, PMI-ACP, or PSPO. • Experience working in product-led or startup environments. Language Required for the role: • Fluent in English (spoken and written) — C1 level minimum. Eligibility for the role: • Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role. #MAKEYourCareerBETTER Interested? Apply now and include your CV (preferably in English) along with a statement confirming your consent to the processing and storage of your personal data.