Scrum Master

U.S. Citizenship is required for this position. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.

About the Role

Raft is looking for a seasoned Scrum Master to join our team. You will be at the center of our agile delivery engine, facilitating ceremonies, coaching teams, removing impediments, and continuously improving the development process across sensitive federal software programs.

What you'll do

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives for one or more agile delivery teams
• Coach development teams, product owners, and stakeholders on agile values, Scrum principles, and continuous improvement practices
• Identify, track, and drive resolution of impediments that affect team velocity, delivery quality, or morale
• Support program-level planning and coordination with the Program Manager, architects, and Government stakeholders
• Maintain and report on sprint metrics, velocity trends, and delivery health to program leadership
• Partner with the Product Owner to ensure the backlog is refined, prioritized, and actionable ahead of each sprint
• Champion DevSecOps practices and support the integration of security and quality gates into the team's definition of done
• Assist in tailoring agile processes to meet Government reporting, CDRL, and compliance requirements without compromising team agility

What we are looking for

• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance required at time of award and maintained throughout the contract
• 10+ years of experience leading agile software development teams using Scrum, SAFe, or related frameworks
• Proven ability to facilitate agile ceremonies and coach both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders in a fast-paced, complex environment
• Experience supporting agile delivery in a DoD or federal government contracting environment
• Strong communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills
• Must possess certifications IAW DoD Directive 8140.01 (Cyberspace Workforce Management) and DoD 8570.01-M (Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program)

Highly Preferred

• CSM, PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent certification
• Experience working with distributed or hybrid teams across contractor and government sites
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps for backlog management and sprint tracking
• Background supporting large-scale enterprise software modernization programs

Clearance Requirements

• Active Top Secret security clearance

Work Type

• Hybrid; minimum 2 days a week required on-site presence
• Key Personnel must be available to begin work no later than 30 days after contract award

What we will offer you

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• And more!

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.