Scrum Master / Agile Coach

Recruiter:

Open Source (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

JHB002189/CK

Date posted:

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

650000 Annually

SUMMARY:
SCRUM MASTER / AGILE COACH – PARKTOWN

On-site in Parktown, Johannesburg
Salary: R850 000 per annum

Are you the person who can turn delivery chaos into clarity, unblock teams and help people do their best work?

We’re looking for an experienced Scrum Master / Agile Coach to support two cross-functional software delivery teams. This is more than facilitating ceremonies—you’ll improve delivery flow, strengthen predictability and create a culture where teams feel safe to collaborate, experiment and continuously improve.

POSITION INFO:
What you'll be doing: Lead effective Scrum and Kanban practices Facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-Ups, Reviews, Retrospectives and Backlog Refinement Coach teams on Agile principles, self-organisation and continuous improvement Improve delivery flow, capacity planning and predictability Identify bottlenecks, dependencies, risks and work-in-progress overload Use delivery metrics and team insights to support better decisions Coordinate work and dependencies across teams Facilitate workshops and alignment sessions Support the move from project-based delivery to product and value-focused delivery Build strong partnerships across development, product, operations and leadership Promote psychological safety, experimentation and evidence-based improvement What you'll need: 3-5+ years' experience in Agile Coaching, delivery transformation, technology or product environments Hands-on experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Delivery Lead supporting software teams Strong knowledge of Scrum, Kanban and modern engineering practices Proven coaching, facilitation and conflict-resolution skills Experience using delivery metrics and basic analytics Familiarity with Jira and\/or Azure DevOps The ability to influence without authority and work across multiple stakeholder groups A background in software development, QA or another technical discipline Experience with value stream mapping and servant leadership Excellent written and verbal communication skills Required certification: An Agile certification such as CSP, PSM, CSM or Disciplined Agile . Coaching, facilitation, Scaled Agile or Lean certifications will be advantageous. If you're passionate about helping software teams work smarter, deliver consistently and genuinely enjoy the Agile journey, we want to hear from you! Apply now by sending your CVs to and help build high-performing teams where great software-and great people-can thrive.

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