The Scrum Master will facilitate agile practices, coach the team, remove impediments, and work closely with stakeholders to enhance product delivery.
Get to Know SwiftConnect
At SwiftConnect, we are the trailblazers in the realm of connected access. Our passion lies in crafting secure and elegant interactions for our customers, ensuring their users can access what they are authorized to, when and where they need it – be it with their plastic badge, phone, watch, or other connected device. We specialize in powering the next generation of connected access experiences, serving the needs of commercial real estate owners and enterprises spanning various leading industries.
Our cutting-edge platform integrates with existing physical access infrastructure, credential technologies, and business systems to deliver authorized access to everything, everywhere – all through an automated access management workflow.
At the heart of our mission is the desire to connect people with the right place at the right time. Behind our solutions is a driven team of innovative problem-solvers with an entrepreneurial mindset. When you step into SwiftConnect, you’re not joining a company; you’re redefining the way people navigate and connect with their world.
We’re looking for a Scrum Master that will be in charge of facilitating, coaching and guiding the team towards agile best practices according to the reality of the organization.
What you'll be doing:
● Help the squad to self-organize, be autonomous;
● Facilitate the scrum processes, protect it from interference, and help remove impediments by encouraging the squad to find solutions;
● Provide transparency over the squad goals that have been set and progress to the stakeholders;
● Guide the team through challenges and work very closely with the Product Owner on the rollout and enhancements throughout the product life cycle;
● Coach and mentor Developers, QAs and Product Owners on Agile principles and processes;
● Facilitate team ceremonies (daily stand-up meetings, release plannings, backlog refinements, sprint plannings, sprint reviews, demos and retrospectives) and other required team meetings;
● Adapt Agile best practices to the reality of the organization to ensure buy-in of the team and stakeholders;
● Help the PO maintain an up-to-date product backlog;
● Involve the team in continuous improvement with the aim of simplifying processes;
● Managing multiple development teams;
● Partner with your colleagues to help the organization gain maturity with its processes and implement best practices;
What you'll need:
● 3+ years' experience in a similar role
● Experience working in Agile environment
● Strong experience with Agile concepts (Scrum and / or Kanban)
● Background in IT project management
● Good knowledge of Software Engineering and SDLC
● Previous experience working with Product Owners
● Strong communication skills
● Fluent in both French and English
● Flexible in shifting priorities
● Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize work and be well organized.
● Be able to understand and identify areas of improvement in Agile practices
● Positive, mobilizing, and participative leadership
● Critical thinking with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement
Benefits:
● Vacation Days: 8% (4 weeks) + 1 week during holiday office closures (discretionary)
● Stock Options
● Sick/Personal Days: Flexible
● Hybrid: our office is located in Downtown Montreal
● Group Insurance (Canada Life): As of first day
● Employee Assistance Program: As of first day
● Telemedicine (Dialogue): As of first day
● Group RRSP (Desjardins): As of first day - with employer contribution matching up to 4%
of base salary
● Borrowed IT Material: Laptop (this will be sent to you prior to your first day)
● WFH Allowance: one-time allowance of $500 CAD for material to help set-up your home
office other than the IT material we lend you
● Telecom Allowance: 50$/month for phone and internet (deposited directly into your pay)
● Stock Options
Why Join Us
● Join a CRE-Tech pioneer that leads the connected access enablement industry.
● Work with state-of-the-art technology that shapes the future of connected access experiences
● Play a crucial role within the Technical team and have a direct impact on how people interact with spaces and places
● Chart your career growth path with us as our company expands, creating potential advancement opportunities
● Immerse yourself in an environment that fosters creativity, encourages fresh ideas, and celebrates innovation
Join us and become part of a team that doesn’t just meet expectations; we exceed them. Elevate your career, make a meaningful impact, and celebrate your contributions.
*Hiring for this position is subject to conditions such as the successful completion of a background check.
Top Skills
Agile
Kanban
Scrum
Sdlc
Software Engineering
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