Scrum Lead

TL;DR

Scrum Lead: Leading the Hire to Retire value stream, ensuring the seamless delivery of technical solutions that power the employee lifecycle with an accent on optimizing flow and removing blockers. Focus on driving improvements in team dynamics and agile metrics to improve delivery predictability.

Location: Hybrid, Austin, Texas

Company

hirify.global is a technology company with a mission to help build a better Internet by protecting and accelerating any Internet application online.

What you will do

• Lead all aspects of the Agile lifecycle for the Hire to Retire value stream, planning and executing sprints to meet committed milestones.
• Facilitate Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Refinement, Demos, and Retrospectives, adapting ceremonies to fit the team’s needs.
• Maintain clear communication channels, translating technical sprint progress and risks into polished updates for stakeholders.
• Act as the glue between Engineering Managers and Product Managers, ensuring clear communication, visibility, and transparency.
• Manage the delivery performance and synergy of a cross-functional team, ensuring alignment toward a shared Definition of Done.
• Establish and monitor Agile metrics, diagnosing bottlenecks and implementing changes to improve team dynamics and delivery predictability.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or IT Program Manager, with a focus on team-level execution and process optimization.
• Proven experience leading Agile teams through the full lifecycle of complex IT projects, preferably within the Hire to Retire or HR Technology domain.
• Track record of improving team performance through Agile metrics.
• Strong capability to establish trust and facilitate decision-making with Engineering Managers and Product Managers.
• Proficiency in Jira and Confluence, with deep knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or related field.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with the technical landscape of HR platforms (e.g., Workday, ADP).
• A strong engineering or technical background.
• CSM, PSM II/III, or other Agile certifications.
• Proven experience coaching other Scrum Leads.

Culture & Benefits

• Committed to providing equal employment opportunity and place great value in both diversity and inclusiveness.
• Equipping journalism and civil society organizations with tools to defend themselves against attacks through Project Galileo.
• Ensuring state and local governments have the highest level of protection and reliability through the Athenian Project.
• Released 1.1.1.1 to help fix the foundation of the Internet by building a faster, more secure and privacy-centric public DNS resolver.