The role of Scrum master is key in guiding development teams during Agile processes, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and advocating for team needs. Scrum master responsibilities include:

Facilitating Agile ceremonies and promoting Agile principles
Guiding the development team on self-organization and cross-functionality
Removing impediments and ensuring productivity and efficiency
Collaborating with product owners and stakeholders to manage the product backlog
Coaching the team on Agile best practices and continuous improvement

Below is a job description template built specifically for the Scrum master. Feel free to use it and adapt it to your specific needs.

About [Company]

This section convinces candidates to apply for a role at your Company instead of another. Include practical information about the Company, as well as details about its culture and values.

[Company] helps [Target] do [x].

[Company] consists of over [x] employees spanning over [x] countries. Our culture combines unity and diversity of culture to drive learning and innovation, improving ourselves and our products.

Delivering unparalleled products in the market is made possible by our cutting-edge technology, unmatched expertise, and a global team, all of which are vital to our success and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Why should you be part of [Company] success story?

To work with a talented and passionate team dedicated to positively impacting the [Target] industry.
To grow your skills and knowledge through ongoing training and development opportunities.
To work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that rewards creativity, innovation, hard work, and continuous improvement.

We envision a world of [x].

We offer [Target] all the tools they need.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join [Company].

About the Scrum master role

Consider whether you need a description of the role or prefer to list duties and responsibilities directly as a bullet-point list.

As our Scrum master, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring development teams deliver outstanding performance over multiple iterations of a project. You will be the key to enabling scrum processes bringing constant improvements both in terms of productivity and team interactions, and morale.

As a scrum master at [Company], you’ll be responsible for:

Setting up productive collaboration with several stakeholders (product manager, marketing manager, and developers)
Coordinating timelines for deliverables
Understanding product functionalities, marketing, and sales needs
Guiding and coaching the Scrum team on Agile and Scrum practices and values
Facilitating Scrum events and ceremonies, such as Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives
Removing obstacles or impediments that prevent team members from achieving their goals
Promoting and enforcing Scrum principles and practices within the team and across the organization
Collaborating with the Product Owner to prioritize and refine the product backlog
Ensuring that the team meets their commitments and delivers high-quality products
Continuously seeking ways to improve the team’s performance and effectiveness
Fostering an environment that prioritizes teamwork and interpersonal communication skills as ways to achieve success.
Coaching team members in creating clear and actionable user stories

About compensation

The more openly you talk about compensation and benefits, the more honest and attractive your job listing will be. We suggest a brief introduction about the values behind your compensation package, followed by a bullet-point list with the details of what is offered.

Salary
Bonuses
Equity
Perks
PTO
Personal development budget
Health and wellness budget
Pension plan
Insurance contribution
Off-sites or events