Technical Scrum Master

This is a position we're hiring on behalf of our client in the banking industry.
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Open for expat candidates to relocate with company's sponsorship)

Are you a technical scrum master who can still code and test when your team requires it? Do you have experience in product development and a desire to build high-performing teams? If so, read on.

About the Team

They are responsible for creating a brand of new digital financial platforms and apps that are highly reliable and scalable using modern engineering practices. You will be joining a project with talented software engineers in the Digital Bank Build team who are responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the new digital banking platform and the customer channels. As part of the team, you will be responsible for implementing software features, being involved in technical designs, and writing tests to ensure the high-quality delivery of the product. The teams operate in Scrum and DevOps models.

What is the role?

We are looking for an experienced and versatile Technical Scrum Master who will be responsible for building a new scrum team for the delivery of one of our new fintech products.
Technical Scrum Master’s critical responsibility is for the team and for optimal flow of work to DONE. Scrum Masters are expected to do this by setting the pace for delivery and being proactive in planning and forecasting upcoming deliverables. To be successful in the role you should demonstrate pragmatism in your approach and be sensitive to the environment that we operate in, using your skills and knowledge to appropriately influence the delivery approach.

We are seeking a motivated individual with:
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills. (Mandatory)
• Foster an open, honest and transparent relationship with key stakeholders
• Excellent presentation and facilitation, coaching, and mentorship skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communications experience
• Strong ability to influence cross-functional teams and leadership
• Demonstrate assertiveness, being the voice of reason and authority
• Must be enthusiastic and bring high energy to the delivery team
• Responsible for continuous delivery and management of technical debt
• Previous experience leading small teams while still being hands-on

Requirements

• At least 3+ years of recent experience as a Scrum Master.
• Strong engineering background
• Accountable for the quality of agile ceremonies, including daily scrums, sprint planning, showcases, and retrospectives
• Ability to provide constructive and timely feedback to delivery team members and stakeholders
• Conflict resolution within/between the delivery team and stakeholders
• Ability to negotiate priorities and timelines with stakeholders
• Setting the pace/cadence for delivery and motivating teams to succeed
• Ensuring the delivery team commits to their definition of done
• Visual representation and management of work in the sprint e.g. card walls and burn-up charts
• Management of Master Story List (MSL), ensuring it is adequately maintained, stories are up to date and ready to play into a sprint

Knowledge of at least 3 of the following areas:
• Mobile: iOS or Android
• Web: HTML5, CSS3, Angular JS, Javascript
• Java Backend with microservice understanding
• AWS Cloud essential, AWS Certified Practitioner is an advantage
• Quality Assurance, Automation Testing
• DevOps, Continuous Delivery

Benefits

• Meal and parking allowance
• Full benefits and salary rank during probation
• Insurances as Vietnamese labor law and premium health care for you and your family
• Performance bonus up to 2 months
• 13th month salary pro-rata
• 15-day annual leave+ 3-day sick leave + 1 birthday leave + 1 Christmas leave
• SMART goals and clear career opportunities (technical seminar, conference, and career talk) – we focus on your development
• Values-driven, international working environment, and agile culture
• Overseas travel opportunities for training and working related
• Internal Hackathons and company’s events (team building, coffee run, blue card…)
• Work-life balance 40-hr per week from Mon to Fri