Scrum master / agile coach

A scrum master or agile coach helps software teams work effectively using agile methods. They facilitate the ceremonies — standups, planning, retrospectives — remove obstacles slowing the team down, shield the team from distractions, coach members on agile practices, and work to continuously improve how the team collaborates and delivers.

The role is about enabling the team rather than managing it, requiring facilitation skill, emotional intelligence, and a servant-leadership mindset. Scrum masters work at companies practicing agile development, increasingly across many industries.

The job suits people-oriented, process-minded individuals who get satisfaction from helping a team run smoothly and improve, rather than from building the product directly.