Senior Scrum Master

Job Description: Job Title: Senior Scrum Master100% Remote, Canada Experience: 5+ Years Role Summary Near Source is looking for an experienced Senior Scrum Master to support two related development teams driving platform consistency, developer productivity, and cross-platform enablement. In this role, you will enable high-performing Agile delivery while partnering with distributed engineering and experience design teams. You will support continuous improvement and foster a transparent, collaborative, and outcome-focused environment.Key Responsibilities Serve as the primary Scrum Master for two related development teams while providing mentoring support to a junior Scrum Master on a third team Coach engineering teams on Agile techniques to align team capacity with commitments Collaborate with stakeholders to refine scope, establish priorities, and ensure successful feature delivery Coordinate with cross-functional teams to manage dependencies and alignment across sprints and releases Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, release planning, and retrospectives Guide backlog refinement and estimation to ensure achievable, measurable commitments Remove impediments and escalate issues when required to maintain delivery velocity Shield teams from distractions to maintain focus and productivity Foster a cooperative environment grounded in open discussion and problem solving Ensure meeting artifacts are created and distributed to communicate progress Lead or participate in improvement initiatives to strengthen alignment between Scrum teams and the broader organization Must-Have Skills 5+ years as a Scrum Master supporting medium to large-scale software development teams Experience serving as Scrum Master for two related development teams simultaneously Experience removing impediments between development teams and experience design teams Strong hands-on experience using JIRA for decision making and reporting Excellent communication and facilitation skills with the ability to resolve conflicts Ability to manage expectations and execute effectively with distributed teams Ability to coach at multiple levels including team members, product owners, and management Solid understanding of Agile theories and practical application Strong organizational and time management skills Proactive mindset with ownership and self-sufficiency Nice-to-Have Skills CSM, SAFe, or equivalent Agile certification Bachelors degree in computer science, engineering, or related field Familiarity with Design Systems Experience using Figma, Confluence, and Slack Familiarity with software testing tools and best practices such as Playwright and Browser Stack Certifications Required Skills: Management Skills Driving Organization Slack Facilitation Sprint Planning Figma Ownership Agile Mentoring Confluence Software Development Continuous Improvement RScrum Computer Science Problem Solving JIRASoftware Testing Planning Design Engineering Time Management Science Communication Management