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First American

$50.50 - $69/hr

The Senior Scrum Master is a senior agile practitioner who serves as a servant leader, coach, facilitator, and change agent. This role helps teams improve effectiveness, delivery flow, transparency ...

Apex Systems

Sr. Scrum Master

San Antonio, TX · On-site

$46.50 - $63.75/hr

Job#: 3046747 Sr. Scrum Master Location: San Antonio, TX (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) Length: Multi-year W2 engagement Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master / Agile ...

Apex Systems

Sr. Scrum Master

San Antonio, TX · On-site

$125 - $150/hr

Sr. Scrum Master Location: San Antonio, TX (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) Length: Multi-year W2 engagement Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Lead to ...

Eliassen Group

Senior Scrum Master

Austin, TX · On-site

The Senior Scrum Master will partner with Product, Engineering, and stakeholders, reinforce Agile best practices, and support ongoing Agile transformation. This is a contract to hire opportunity.

Judge Group, Inc.

Scrum Master: III (Senior)-

Dallas, TX · On-site

$51 - $69.50/hr

The Senior Scrum Master will lead Agile delivery across Accounting and Finance teams while also serving as a strong project delivery partner within the organization's Project Management Office (PMO) ...

Judge Group, Inc.

SCRUM Master - Senior

Southlake, TX · On-site

$60 - $65/hr

Our client is currently seeking a SCRUM Master - Senior Scrum Master Location: Southlake, TX - On-site 4 days per week Duration: 6+ Months (Contract to hire) About the job * The Scrum Master plays a ...

Jobsbridge

Senior Scrum Master

Houston, TX · On-site

$49 - $66.75/hr

Experience playing the Scrum Master role for at least 5 years for a software development team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory. Good skills and knowledge of ...

PamTen Inc

Sr Scrum Master (1486785)

Austin, TX · On-site

$50.75 - $69.50/hr

PamTen Inc is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to facilitate the formation, learning, and growth of multiple cross-functional delivery teams in developing a Lean/Agile mindset. The role involves ...

Georgia IT, Inc.

Scrum Master- Houston, TX

Houston, TX · On-site

$49.25 - $65.50/hr

Georgia IT, Inc. is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to work on-site in Houston, Texas. This role is responsible for leading and coaching scaled scrum events for various engineering and support ...

Tata Consultancy Service Limited

Scrum Master

Irving, TX · On-site

$90K - $100K/yr

... for senior leadership and key stakeholders. Agile & Scrum Leadership • Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, ensuring effective adoption of Scrum and Agile best practices. • ...

ClifyX

Scrum Master

Richardson, TX · On-site

$46.75 - $62.50/hr

ClifyX is a company seeking a Scrum Master with extensive experience. The role involves leading Scrum practices and facilitating communication within teams. Qualifications : Required : • 7+ yrs of ...

Avani Technology Solutions, Inc.

Scrum Master

Irving, TX · On-site

$49.75 - $66.50/hr

Title: Scrum Master Location: Irving, TX Duration: 6+ months Below are the requirements for this role Agile mindset, not just doing Agile Collaborate with Delivery Manager and Product Managers ...

ISN Software Corporation

Scrum Master

Dallas, TX

$51 - $68/hr

The Scrum Master is responsible for ensuring that the team produces the highest quality software possible providing tangible value to customers. The Scrum Master will be able to coach multiple ...

CEDENT

Scrum Master

Houston, TX · On-site

$49.25 - $65.75/hr

Scrum Master - Intermediate Need only local to Houston, TX Oil & Gas mandatory Description: Scrum Master for a Houston-based team supporting windows active directory, PKI certificate servers, and ...

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As of Sep 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior scrum master in Texas is $52.75, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45.91 and $62.69 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a senior scrum master?

A senior scrum master is a team leader in the agile development realm. In this career, you work on multiple projects using a Scrum framework, and duties include mentoring lower-level scrum masters, developing various product types, and removing impediments. You also help support the product owner, collaborate with their team, and lead by example. Qualifications include scrum master certification, skills in technology and mentoring, and at least a few years of on-the-job experience with agile approaches. Most begin their career as a scrum master for a few years before reaching senior status.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior scrum master, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Scrum Master, you need a deep understanding of Agile methodologies, extensive Scrum experience, and usually a Scrum Master certification (such as CSM or PSM). Familiarity with Agile project management tools like Jira, Confluence, or Trello is typically required. Excellent facilitation, conflict resolution, and coaching skills help you guide teams and foster a culture of continuous improvement. These skills and qualities are essential for driving effective Agile practices, enhancing team performance, and delivering successful project outcomes.

How does a senior scrum master typically support multiple teams and ensure alignment across projects?

A Senior Scrum Master often works with several Scrum teams, facilitating coordination and removing obstacles that might hinder progress. They help teams adhere to Agile best practices, encourage cross-team collaboration, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. This role also involves working closely with Product Owners, stakeholders, and other Scrum Masters to synchronize goals, share learnings, and ensure that dependencies are managed effectively. Senior Scrum Masters may also mentor junior Scrum Masters and contribute to organizational Agile transformation initiatives.

What is the difference between Senior Scrum Master vs Scrum Master?

AspectSenior Scrum MasterScrum Master
CertificationsCertified ScrumMaster (CSM), Advanced Scrum certificationsCertified ScrumMaster (CSM)
ExperienceTypically 5+ years, mentoring roles1-3 years, entry to mid-level
Work EnvironmentLeads multiple teams, strategic planningFacilitates team processes, daily stand-ups
ResponsibilitiesMentors Scrum Masters, removes organizational impedimentsFacilitates Scrum events, supports team agility

The main difference between a Senior Scrum Master and a Scrum Master lies in experience, scope, and leadership responsibilities. Senior Scrum Masters typically have more experience, handle multiple teams, and mentor others, while Scrum Masters focus on facilitating team processes and supporting Agile practices at the team level.

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Infographic showing various Senior Scrum Master job openings in Texas as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 7% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 72% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 25% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $109,713 per year, or $52.7 per hour.

Senior Scrum Master (Remote)

First American

On-site, Remote

$50.50 - $69/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Who We AreJoin a team that puts its People First! As a member of the First American family of companies, First American Trust is a federal savings bank that has provided banking, wealth management, and trust solutions on a national, full-service basis for more than five decades. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.What We DoFirst American Trust is seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master to help agile teams deliver meaningful business outcomes through effective Lean-Agile practices.
The Senior Scrum Master is a senior agile practitioner who serves as a servant leader, coach, facilitator, and change agent. This role helps teams improve effectiveness, delivery flow, transparency, and predictability while supporting First American Trust's business agility roadmap.
The Senior Scrum Master works closely with Product Owners, delivery teams, leaders, stakeholders, Release Train Engineer and other Senior Scrum Masters to strengthen Agile practices, remove systemic barriers, and improve how work moves from concept to customer value.

What You'll Do:

  • Facilitate and drive effective Scrum and Agile events, including dailysync, backlog refinement,iterationplanning,iterationreviews, and retrospectives.

  • Ensure events are purposeful, well prepared, inclusive, and result in clear decisions, actions, or improvement commitments.

  • Coach teams in Scrum, Kanban, Lean-Agile principles, self-organization, collaboration, continuous improvement, and effective delivery practices.

  • Build a safe, trusting, and inclusive team environment where concerns can be raised openly and addressed through problem solving.

  • Partner with Product Owners to improve backlog health, prioritization, refinement, sprint readiness,PI Planning readinessand alignment to customer and business outcomes.

  • Help teamsestablishmeaningful sprint goals and improve delivery predictability, quality, flow, and accountability.

  • Independentlyidentify, understand, track, escalate, and help remove impediments, risks, dependencies, and organizational barriers.

  • Lead structured problem-solving conversations that help teams and stakeholders address the causesof delivery challenges.

  • Protect the team from unnecessary interruptions whilemaintainingappropriate transparencywith stakeholders and leadership.

  • Use Jira and other Agile tools tomaintainaccuratedelivery information and communicate relevant metrics, trends, risks, dependencies, and progress.

  • Usedeliverymetrics to support transparency, learning, and improvement rather than individual performance evaluation.

  • Facilitate retrospectives that produce meaningful, documented improvement actions andcoach team tofollow through on those commitments.

  • Coordinate with engineering leaders, managers, architects, business partners, and other Scrum Masters to resolve cross-team challenges.

  • Represent the team inCoach Sync, ART Sync, and otherART-level coordination events.

  • Help teams prepare for andparticipateeffectively in PI Planning, including readiness, planning inputs,objectives, dependencies, risks, and commitments.

  • Collaborate with other Senior Scrum Masters and Agile practitioners to share effective practices, lessons learned, facilitation techniques, and approaches for improving team and organizational agility.

  • Contribute to the Lean-Agile Office's business agility roadmap and the continued evolution of First American Trust's Agile operating model.

  • Demonstrate servant leadership, situationalawareness, emotionalintelligenceadaptability, anda growthmindset.

What You'll Bring:

  • 5-7years of experience applying Scrum and Agile methodsas scrum master of an agile software delivery team.

  • Prefer 1-2 years of experience in the Scaled Agile Framework.

  • Experience coachingAgileteams across different team sizes, levels of maturity, and delivery contexts.

  • Strong knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, Lean-Agile principles, and continuous improvement practices.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead Scrum events and create environments that promote participation, accountability, transparency, and psychological safety.

  • Experience coaching teams and Product Owners on Agile practices, backlog health, collaboration, and delivery effectiveness.

  • Demonstrated ability toidentify, escalate, and resolve impediments, delivery risks, dependencies, and organizational barriers.

  • Strong understanding of backlog management, prioritization, refinement, sprint planning, sprint goals, and outcome-based delivery.

  • Moderate toexpert-level experience with Jira or comparable Agile delivery tools.

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly with technical and nontechnical audiences and senior leadership.

  • Strong facilitation, conflict-resolution, negotiation,stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to influence without formal authority and work effectively in a cross-functional, fast-moving environment.

  • Certified ScrumMasterorSAFeAdvanced Scrum Master certificationisrequired.

  • Bachelor'sdegree in Business, Information Technology, or related fields.

Pay Range: $112,400.00 - $149,800.00 AnnuallyThis hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

** Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. **

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant's criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

What We OfferBy choice, we don't simply accept individuality - we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.

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