Scrum Master

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).

Schwab Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by providing innovative and reliable technology products and services as a part of our ongoing commitment to democratize access to investing and financial planning.

As a Scrum Master in the RPS Tech Engineering Organization, you will play a critical role in advancing our mission to modernize retirement services technology through innovative API solutions and next-generation recordkeeping systems. Leading SCRUM teams within a SAFe Agile environment, you will directly contribute to transforming the retirement experience for millions of participants while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement. You will lead teams aligned with the following disciplines:

The Scrum Master leads one or more dedicated Agile teams to deliver customer and business value using Agile and Lean principles. This role enables teams to become effective and high-performing by fostering collaboration, removing impediments, and driving continuous improvement. As a change agent with an experimentation and growth mindset, the Scrum Master helps the organization embrace agility and scale practices effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives)
• Coach teams on Agile principles and practices
• Remove impediments impacting delivery
• Drive continuous improvement using metrics and feedback loops
• Collaborate with Product Owners, RTEs, and Program Managers for alignment

What you have

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years in Agile delivery roles (Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or similar)
• Strong knowledge of SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban frameworks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Hands on experience with Agile tools (Jira, Rally, Confluence)
• Optimizes Agile methods and adjusts strategies with team input
• Facilitation of large meetings and workshops
• Delivery excellence with proven track record of successful releases
• Builds trust and fosters team development
• Technical aptitude to collaborate with engineering and program teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience working with Product Owners and leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Agile environments with large-scale enterprise programs
• Experience in financial services or regulated industries
• Advanced knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and ability to coach teams on best practices
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM); Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) is a plus
• Scaled Agile certifications such as SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and removing impediments for multiple teams in a scaled environment
• PMII-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)
• ICAgilee Certified Professional (ICP) tracks (e.g., ICP-ACC for coaching)

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.