Associate Scrum Master

Established in 1986, 01 Systems is one of the first Software providers in the Middle East bringing over 30+ years of experience delivering innovative solutions. With over 300 customers in over 90 countries, 01 Systems provides state of the art solutions and services – For both, the financial and the non-financial sectors – in the areas of Digital Transformation, Signature Management, Document Management, and Business Process Management.

Using leading edge technologies, robust security and proven competency, our products and services are used to effectively mitigate business and operational risks. Over the years we have improved and enhanced our products through continued cooperation and interaction with our customers to ensure that we deliver a positive customer service and to keep our clients satisfied.

Our team shares a passion of success and a firm commitment to create an inspiring work environment for every employee. Our culture promotes an atmosphere of thoughtfulness, moments of laughter, and an appreciation of others as well as a strong work ethic and technical skills.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Scrum Master with a strong background in Agile Project Management. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Jira/Asana/ClickUp like tools for managing and tracking work items.

As a Scrum Master, you will be responsible for facilitating Agile practices, coaching teams, removing impediments, and ensuring high performance across software development teams. You will work closely with Product Owners, Developers, QA, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software products efficiently and effectively.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as a servant leader and coach for 1–2 Agile teams, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and Scrum practices.
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Support the Product Owner with effective backlog grooming and prioritization.
• Identify and remove team impediments to enable smooth development progress.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration.
• Promote Agile values and help teams self-organize to achieve high performance.
• Track team metrics (e.g., velocity, sprint burndown) and report progress to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other Scrum Masters and Manager of PMO to improve Agile adoption across the organization.
• Support team adoption of Agile tools such as Jira, ClickUp, DocMost, etc.
• Contribute to the organization's Agile maturity by mentoring junior team members and facilitating Agile workshops or training sessions.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or another related field.
• Overall 8+ years of software project management experience or software development experience.
• 4+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in a software product company environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks, especially Scrum and Kanban.
• Proven ability to coach teams in Agile practices and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Hands-on experience with Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, Confluence).
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience working in cross-functional teams including developers, QA, product managers, and UX/UI designers.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent Agile certification.
• Experience in scaled Agile environments (e.g., SAFe, LeSS).
• Technical background or prior experience as a developer/tester is a plus.
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Please submit your resume along with a brief cover letter in the "Message to the Hiring Team" field, outlining your Agile journey and why this role excites you.

• Competitive salary.
• Monthly transport allowance.
• Bahrain visa Sponsorship for you and your family.
• Sponsored flight back to Home Country once per annum for you and your family.
• Medical Insurance for you and your Family.
• A collaborative and innovative team environment.
• Opportunities for learning, development, and career advancement.