Scrum Master (Fix term)

Company at a Glance

OpenX is focused on unleashing the full economic potential of digital media companies. We do this by making digital advertising markets and technologies that are designed to deliver optimal value to publishers and advertisers on every ad served across all screens.

At OpenX, we have built a team that is uniquely experienced in designing and operating high-scale ad marketplaces, and we are constantly on the lookout for thoughtful, creative executors who are as fascinated as we are about finding new ways to apply a blend of market design, technical innovation, operational excellence, and empathetic partner service to the frontiers of digital advertising.

We are operating at a scale:

100% Cloud-based (GCP) platform

Over 400 billion Ad requests every day

Over 120 000 CPU daily

Over 140 TB RAM daily

Over 50 PB of data per week

Over 1200 production deployments a month

Project:

We’re excited to welcome a Scrum Master who will work closely with 2 to 3 Scrum or Kanban teams to help us achieve our business goals at OpenX. The position is based in our Krakow office and is a fixed-term opportunity for around 1.5 years to cover a team member's long-term absence. 

As our Scrum Master, you'll play a key role in supporting teams with problem-solving and process improvements. Your focus will be on identifying challenges and helping to create solutions that remove obstacles. Encouraging creativity and supporting your teammates will be vital! You'll also get involved in enhancing our engineering practices and tools as needed. We’re looking for someone who embodies servant leadership, listens to different perspectives, communicates well, adapts to change, seeks self-improvement, and enjoys working collaboratively.

You’ll team up with our PMO to coach your team members on Scrum and/or Kanban methods, ensuring we apply agile principles effectively. Additionally, you’ll help both internal and external communication to promote transparency and share information openly.

Please note: all interview stages are run remotely! 

This is fixed-term role for around 1.5 years to cover long-term absence in the team.

What we offer:

• B2B (122-143 PLN net/hourly)
• Working with the newest technologies such as Cloud Computing (GCP)
• Challenges at work that are difficult to find anywhere else!
• Solving important problems in a scale
• Joining a company that is growing and scaling
• Flexible working hours & remote work option

Key Responsibilities

• Coach development teams on the principles and practices of Scrum and/or Kanban.
• Help your team appreciate the benefits of self-organization.
• Support and guide the Product Owner in refining and managing the product backlog.
• Assess the team’s maturity in Agile practices and coach them to improve at a comfortable pace.
• Enhance communication within the team and beyond to foster transparency.
• Work closely with the PMO to help teams utilize tools like Atlassian software for a smoother software development process at OpenX.

Required Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of Scrum and Agile methodologies.
• Understanding the value of incremental delivery, metrics, and continuous improvement.
• Strong skills in facilitation, conflict resolution, and providing servant leadership.
• Familiarity with techniques to address gaps in the Scrum approach (like planning techniques, retrospective formats, and bug handling).
• Understanding backlog tracking, prioritization techniques, metrics, velocity, and task definitions.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Knowledge of Kanban and different software development lifecycle methodologies.
• Familiarity with Scaled Agile Frameworks such as LeSS, SAFe, Nexus, and Scrum @ Scale is a plus.

Desired Characteristics

• Lead with a supportive, servant-leader approach, fostering teamwork without micromanagement.
• Assess the team’s agile maturity and promote ongoing improvement.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills to explain complex tasks clearly.
• Strong presentation and conflict resolution skills.

Our benefits (on employment contract):

• Working with the newest technologies and operation in scale - we are a 100%-based GCP platform so be ready to dive deep into the world of GCP.
• Flexible working hours
• Remote work option
• Paid Polish holidays

OpenX VALUES

Our five company values form a solid bedrock serving to define us as a group and guide the company. Our values remind us that how we do things often matters as much as what we do.

WE ARE ONE

We are one team. There are no exceptions. We are a group of strong and diverse individuals unified by a shared mission. We embrace challenges and win together as a team. We respect and care about our colleagues and cultivate an inclusive culture

WE ARE CUSTOMER CENTRIC

We innovate on behalf of our customers. We understand, respect, and listen carefully to our customers. We build great products to solve our customers’ problems. We manage our customers’ expectations clearly and honestly. We are a trusted partner to all of our customers - we act with integrity at all times. We care.

OPENX IS OURS

We are all owners of OpenX

We all have a voice to improve OpenX

We stake our personal and professional reputations on the excellence of our work

We are not interested in just "doing our jobs"; we take ownership to drive results

WE ARE AN OPEN BOOK

We understand and respect what each of us does. We are eager to teach and share what we know with others, both internally and externally. We are eager to learn from others and we ask questions internally and externally. 

WE EVOLVE FAST

We take responsible risks and own and learn from our mistakes. We recognize and repeat success. We actively seek out and provide constructive feedback. We adapt quickly and embrace change. We tackle growth and learning with real urgency. We are endlessly curious.

OpenX TRAITS

Our three traits capture what makes a great team member at OpenX.

HUMBLE

Ideal team players are humble and demonstrate integrity. They put the team's success above their own, share credit generously, and value collective achievements. They are self-assured, open to coaching, and committed to continuous learning.

DRIVEN

Ideal team players are results-driven and motivated. They are curious, always seeking more to do, learn, and take on. As proactive problem-solvers, they take initiative without needing external motivation. They continuously think about the next steps and opportunities for improvement.

SMART

Ideal team players are smart and possess the intellectual acumen to understand the complexities of our organization and industry. They are interpersonally intelligent, good communicators, and exemplify sound judgment in their interactions across the company to foster a collaborative environment.

OpenX is committed to equal employment opportunities.

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Effective Date: November 21, 2024