Scrum Master
Mexico / Colombia / Barranquilla / Bolivia / Ecuador / El Salvador / España / Panama / USA
Tech /
Remote
🚀 About EFY
EFY is a fast-growing fintech building the future of payments and financial operations. We are a compliance-driven, customer-obsessed, and data-led company. Our mission is to empower individuals and businesses to transact globally with speed, trust, and simplicity.
🎯 Role Target
At EFY, we are looking for a skilled Scrum Master to guide and support our technology teams in adopting Agile practices and delivering value efficiently. The Scrum Master will act as a servant leader, ensuring the proper application of Scrum, removing impediments, and fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and high performance. This role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and experience working in fintech or other fast-paced, regulated environments.
đź“Ś Responsibilities
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives).
- Ensure that the team follows Agile principles and Scrum practices to maximize delivery value.
- Work closely with Product Owners to manage product backlogs and refine priorities.
- Identify and remove impediments that hinder the team’s progress.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
- Support team members in adopting self-organization and accountability.
- Track and communicate key Agile metrics (velocity, burn-down charts, etc.) to stakeholders.
- Ensure transparency of progress and alignment across technology, product, and business teams.
- Promote collaboration across backend, frontend, QA, DevOps, and design teams.
- Guide the organization in scaling Agile practices where appropriate.
- Maintain compliance with security, regulatory, and operational standards within a fintech context.
🎓 Required Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
- Equivalent professional experience may be considered.
đź’Ľ Required Experience
- 4+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach.
- Proven track record of facilitating Agile adoption in software development teams.
- Experience in fintech, banking, or other regulated industries is highly desirable.
- Hands-on experience working in distributed, remote, and multicultural teams.
- Fluent English communication skills (written and spoken) to work with international stakeholders.
đź“š Specific Knowledge
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
- Knowledge of Agile metrics, reporting, and tools (Jira, Confluence, or equivalent).
- Familiarity with CI/CD processes, DevOps practices, and their relation to Agile delivery.
- Awareness of compliance, security, and regulatory needs within fintech or financial environments.
🛠️ Technical Skills
- Proficiency with Agile collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, Miro, Trello).
- Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Familiarity with cloud-based environments (AWS preferred).
- Knowledge of metrics dashboards and reporting tools.
- (Scrum Masters aren’t coders, but these help in a tech-driven environment)
🤝 Soft Skills
- Strong servant-leadership and facilitation skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Conflict resolution and problem-solving mindset.
- Ability to coach teams and individuals in Agile practices.
- Proactivity in identifying improvements and driving adoption.
- Adaptability to a dynamic, fast-paced fintech environment.
If you meet the requirements and feel motivated to support the growth of a global fintech, we want to meet you.
At EFY, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, innovative, and multicultural environment—contributing to cutting-edge financial technology that is reshaping how people and businesses transact across borders.
Apply now and be part of EFY’s mission to build secure, agile, and customer-centric financial operations across the region!
