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Scrum Master job description template

Last updated 2026-10-22

Short answer

A good Scrum master job description lists concrete responsibilities, separates required from preferred skills, names the tools and states contract type, location and work authorization. Use the template below and edit the bracketed fields.

Staffing teams write or rewrite job descriptions all the time: to post a requirement, to brief a recruiter or to tailor a resume. This Scrum master template is a starting point built from the skills and tools that decide a fit.

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Copy-ready job description

Edit the bracketed fields for your requirement.

Scrum Master

About the role
We are looking for a Scrum Master to join our team. You will facilitate sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives.

Responsibilities
- Facilitate sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives.
- Remove impediments for the team.
- Coach the team and product owner on agile practice.
- Track delivery metrics and flow.
- Support scaling frameworks where used.

Required
- Scrum facilitation
- Backlog and sprint planning
- Impediment removal
- JIRA
- Team coaching

Preferred
- CSM or PSM
- SAFe
- Kanban
- Metrics (velocity, cycle time)

Tools and stack
JIRA, Confluence, Scrum framework, Kanban boards, Velocity and cycle time metrics, Retrospective tools

Employment type: [Contract / W2 / C2C / Full-time]
Location: [City, ST / Remote]
Duration: [months]
Work authorization: [accepted types]

Responsibilities explained

Each responsibility maps to something a candidate should be able to describe.

  • Facilitate sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives.
  • Remove impediments for the team.
  • Coach the team and product owner on agile practice.
  • Track delivery metrics and flow.
  • Support scaling frameworks where used.

Required skills

Treat these as the screen. If a candidate cannot speak to them, they are rarely a fit.

  • Scrum facilitation
  • Backlog and sprint planning
  • Impediment removal
  • JIRA
  • Team coaching

Preferred skills

Use these to rank candidates who meet the required list.

  • CSM or PSM
  • SAFe
  • Kanban
  • Metrics (velocity, cycle time)

Other titles this role appears under

Search and post under the variants your clients use.

  • Scrum Master
  • Agile Coach
  • Agile Delivery Lead
  • Release Train Engineer

Seniority guide

Pick the level you need and state it plainly in the posting.

  • Junior: facilitates ceremonies.
  • Mid: coaches a team.
  • Senior: coaches several teams and the organization.

Tailoring a resume to this description

When you submit a consultant, mirror the required skills and tools in the summary and the most recent role, using only experience the candidate really has. MatchWire’s resume tailoring drafts this from the candidate’s stored work history and the posting.

Frequently asked questions

How long should a job description be?

Long enough to list the responsibilities, required and preferred skills, tools and logistics, usually 300 to 500 words.

Should I list a rate in the description?

If the client allows it, a range helps candidates self-select. Otherwise state it as “rate to be discussed” and confirm it before submitting.

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