Scrum Master
WHY WORK WITH US?
Founded in Denver, Blinker puts people in control. With one photo we empower and enhance car ownership with a mobile app. We are transforming the way consumers learn about, buy, sell, and refinance cars easily and independently without visiting dealerships or banks.
On September 12, 2016, the Denver Office of Economic Development named Blinker as one of the six annual additions to the “Denver Gazelles” list, which identifies the fastest growing Colorado-based companies with proven success and good potential for fundraising and job creation.
We continue to expand our organization in Denver’s Union Station business district. We’re a small, smart, enthusiastic, positive, and driven group, working together to cause some major market disruption. You could be part of that. If you’re eager and ready to work alongside inspiring teammates and make a major, positive impact on our business each and every day, we want you to join us.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
In this role, you’ll be focused on enhancing the productivity of your technical, product, and QA teams, by ensuring an effective flow of work through the Kanban process. You’ll facilitate daily scrums, regular retrospectives, grooming activities, and provide thoughtful perspectives on improvements to Blinker’s product development process. You’ll also apply your knowledge of agile practices and principles, and experience with metrics, to effectively analyze process and team performance.
WHAT’S EXPECTED OF YOU?
- Work to continuously support the Product, Software Engineering, and QA teams to improve their productivity and performance, as it relates to the product development process.
- Provide transparency across the organization into work-in-progress and delivery status.
- Work with the various technical teams to address cross-team dependencies and risks.
- Act as a gentle reminder of process and discipline.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- 5+ years experience in a Scrum Master role, at least part of which has been specifically focused on Kanban.
- Experience working with iOS, Android, and Rails development teams.
- Hold a Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, CSP, PMI-ACP).
- Experience with LeanKit strongly desired, and with more than one other Agile tool (Jira, CA Agile Central / Rally, etc.) is a plus.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Blinker Inc. does not currently provide Visa sponsorship
WHAT WE OFFER YOU:
- Competitive pay + equity
- Paid/flexible time off
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and maternity/paternity leave benefits
- 401K Plan
- Paid covered parking in Tabor Center garage or RTD pass
- Fully stocked kitchen with free snacks, beverages, & cold brew coffee on tap
- Regularly recurring, company-side social activities (e.q. BBQ lunches on patio and afternoon happy hours)
- Hackathons