Scrum Master

We’re looking for an experienced Scrum Master to bring structure, clarity, and momentum to a fast-moving software team. This is a hands-on role focused on establishing Agile practices from the ground up in an early-stage, ambiguous environment.

You’ll work closely with engineers and non-technical stakeholders to manage the product backlog, run effective sprints, and ensure the team delivers the right work—at a sustainable pace and with high quality.

This is a remote role | 25-40 hrs/week

What You’ll Do

Agile Delivery & Team Facilitation:

• Implement and evolve Scrum practices in an environment without existing process
• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies (planning, standups, reviews, retrospectives)
• Establish sprint cadence, velocity tracking, and continuous improvement rhythms
• Coach teams on Agile best practices and remove delivery impediments
• Manage dependencies and protect team focus across a service-oriented architecture
  
  

Backlog & Requirements Management

• Own and prioritize the product backlog with key stakeholders
• Write clear, detailed user stories with acceptance criteria
• Decompose epics, groom the backlog multiple sprints ahead, and ensure work is development-ready
• Balance feature delivery with technical debt and long-term product health
  
  

Stakeholder, Quality & Release Coordination

• Translate complex stakeholder needs into actionable technical requirements
• Create and maintain lightweight documentation, workflows, and functional specs
• Define and enforce a clear Definition of Done
• Coordinate UAT, production releases, and post-release issue triage
• Champion quality practices including testing, code reviews, and CI/CD
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in a Scrum Master, Product Owner, or similar Agile delivery role
• Proven success introducing Agile processes from scratch in startup or highly unstructured environments
• Strong ability to gather requirements and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Excellent written communication skills, including user stories, acceptance criteria, and documentation
• Comfortable operating independently, making decisions, and thriving amid ambiguity
• Able to balance delivery speed with quality and long-term sustainability
• Clear communicator across both technical and non-technical audiences
• Track record of building Agile systems and practices that teams actually adopt and maintain
  
  

It is an Asset if you have

• Experience in regulated or compliance-driven environments
• Exposure to AI-driven products or conversational interfaces
• Familiarity with Agile tooling such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar
  
  

Since 2005, Perform's engineers have been helping companies scale their apps and their teams. We were near-shoring before it was even a term and have worked with 100s of clients along the way.