Scrum Master

**Job Title**: Scrum Master

**Location**: Stockport, Greater Manchester

**Job Type**: Full-time

**About Us**:
Thousands of businesses around the world use Shopblocks to power their website and digital presence. In our Software Development team, we build and support products powering the cutting edge of ecommerce and online marketing. Working in our Stockport office (two minutes walk from Stockport train station), you will enjoy the hustle and benefits of a growing tech company, including share option schemes, healthcare and free breakfast.

**Role Summary**:
We are seeking a Scrum Master to lead our development team, ensuring adherence to Agile principles, facilitating the smooth execution of scrum practices, and maintaining a focus on achieving high-quality outcomes. The Scrum Master will act as a facilitator, coach, and problem-solver, helping to remove impediments and promote an environment where the development team can thrive and deliver software efficiently.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews.
- Ensure team adherence to Agile principles and practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with product owners to manage product backlogs and prioritise tasks based on project needs.
- Assist with the definition of project scope and goals, as well as project tracking and reporting.
- Support the development team in identifying and addressing bottlenecks, clearing obstacles, and reallocating resources as necessary to keep the process flowing.
- Guide and mentor junior developers in task assignment and Agile methodologies.
- Work closely with QA to streamline the testing process and ensure that quality assurance is embedded in the development process.
- Enforce Work In Progress (WIP) limits and ensure focus on task completion to maintain a steady pipeline of deliverables.
- Promote a collaborative team environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and a shared sense of accountability.

**Qualifications**:

- Proven experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar role in Agile software development teams.
- Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artefacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement).
- Good skills in facilitating, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.
- Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
- Certified Scrum Master/Scrum Practitioner will be an added advantage.
- Understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and quality assurance methodologies.

**What We Offer**:

- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- A supportive and nurturing team that is keen on personal and professional growth.
- Flexible work arrangements to balance your work and personal life.
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion.

**Benefits**:
Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:

- 30 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, and birthday leave.
- Perks such as free breakfast, private health care, and a pension scheme.
- Access to discounted gym memberships.
- WFH Wednesdays

**Join Our Team**:
Become part of Shopblocks and contribute to our goal of supporting ecommerce success. If you're motivated, customer-focused, and excited about making a positive impact, we invite you to apply.

**Note: STRICTLY NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES**

**Salary**: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Transport links
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Stockport: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Scrum/Project Management: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person