Software Engineer / SCRUM Master

I2X Technologies is seeking a Software Engineer / SCRUM Master to support ongoing activities for a customer in Colorado Springs, CO. This position will be on-site and will require an active Secret clearance.

• Hybrid Scrum Master/Software Engineer who will report to the Product Owner and provide leadership while contributing hands on Java development.
• Approximately 30% of the role’s time will be dedicated to facilitating Agile ceremonies (daily stand ups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and guiding the team through Program Increment (PI) planning, feature decomposition, and cross team dependency management; the remaining 70% will focus on designing, coding, testing, debugging, and maintaining Java applications, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools for the Planner subsystem.
• The ideal candidate brings proven Scrum Master experience (certification preferred), 3-5+ years of Java development in a missile defense or high availability systems environment, strong technical and people skills, and familiarity with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) for government financial tracking as a plus.
• Success will be measured by timely delivery of sprint and PI objectives, high team engagement, rapid impediment removal, and high quality, mission critical software that meets performance, security, and reliability standards.

• Generally has 3+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Prior experience as a software engineer, systems engineer, or other technical contributor supporting software development teams.
• Understanding of software engineering and software development with Java/J2EE experience or alternate object-oriented development experience (additional experience with C++ also desired).
• Experience and knowledge of software practices such as coding standards, automated testing, automated build pipelines and configuration management.Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and Scrum practices.
• Experience using Atlassian tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) to support Agile software development teams.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting software engineering on DoD programs / missile defense.
• Experience decomposing Agile features into user stories with clear acceptance criteria (PI and Sprint planning).
• Experience working in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment.
• Experience leading Agile teams supporting complex DoD software systems.
• Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).

Additional Information:In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. I2X Technologies considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly sit, walk, stand and climb stairs and steps. May require walking long distance from parking to work station. Occasionally, movement that requires twisting at the neck and/or trunk more than the average person, squatting/ stooping/kneeling, reaching above the head, and forward motion will be required. The employee will continuously be required to repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times. Manual and finger dexterity are essential to this position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, depth perception and telling differences among colors. The employee must be able to communicate through speech with clients and public. Hearing requirements include conversation in both quiet and noisy environments. Lifting may require floor to waist, waist to shoulder, or shoulder to overhead movement of up to 20 pounds. This position demands tolerance for various levels of mental stress.