Software Engineer / Scrum Master - PLNR (26-394) E4 / COS-83

Software Engineer / Scrum Master - PLNR (26-394) E4 / COS-83Job#: 3056401Job Description:Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.Software Engineer / Scrum MasterLocation: Colorado Springs, Colorado (On-site)Clearance: Active Secret Role OverviewA hybrid Scrum Master and Software Engineer is required to join a mission-critical product team. This position reports directly to the Product Owner, offering servant leadership while contributing hands-on development expertise. Approximately 30% of the responsibilities involve facilitating agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, as well as guiding the team through program increment planning and cross-team dependency management. The remaining 70% of the role focuses on designing, coding, testing, debugging, and maintaining software applications, automated build pipelines, and configuration management tools.Key ResponsibilitiesFacilitate key agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.Guide development teams through program increment planning, feature decomposition, and dependency management.Design, code, test, debug, and maintain complex software applications and automation tools.Develop and maintain secure, automated build and deployment pipelines.Decompose high-level requirements and features into detailed user stories with clear acceptance criteria.Remove team impediments rapidly to ensure consistent sprint and program increment delivery.Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to maintain high team engagement and alignment with organizational standards.Required QualificationsEducation: Post-secondary degree or equivalent professional training in a related technical discipline is preferred.Experience: Candidates must possess at least 3 years of experience as a software engineer, systems engineer, or technical contributor supporting software development teams.Technical Skills: Proficiency in object-oriented development with Java or J2EE is required, with additional experience in C++ considered highly beneficial. Demonstrated knowledge of software engineering practices, including coding standards, automated testing, automated build pipelines, and configuration management is necessary. Proven experience using collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence to support agile teams is also required.Preferred QualificationsFamiliarity with financial tracking frameworks for government programs, such as Earned Value Management Systems.Experience working within a Scaled Agile Framework environment.Professional agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Professional, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, SAFe Scrum Master, or Professional Scrum Master.Prior experience supporting software engineering initiatives for federal high-availability systems.Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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