Scrum Master/Senior Software Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Scrum Master / Software Engineer job with a client in Rochester, NY. Must hold a BS in Computer Science / Software Engineering / adjacent computer degree to be considered. Responsibilities include facilitating Agile ceremonies, adherence to hybridized Scrum principles, removing impediments, and fostering continuous improvement within the team. Once scrum master-related activities are satisfied, the individual will contribute as a software engineer, working on designing, implementing, and maintaining embedded and application software for medical analysis devices.

Salary Range: $100/year to $120/year; The salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Scrum Master / Software Engineer responsibilities include:

Scrum Master Responsibilities:

· Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, ensuring effective sprint planning, stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

· Coach team members and stakeholders on practical Agile principles and practices in a hybridized scrum environment.

· Remove impediments and foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

· Create dashboards, track and communicate team progress using Agile metrics (e.g., velocity, burndown charts).

· Maintain a healthy backlog and ensure clarity of backlog item requirements.

· Be able to understand the technical content of a scrum work item being managed to understand its true current state.

Software Engineering Responsibilities:

· Design, implement, and modify modular software components for an embedded system at multiple layers of the software architecture below the GUI.

· Act as Software SME in design discussions with Product Managers and Systems Engineers.

· Implement service abstraction layers to decouple application logic from hardware and OS dependencies.

· Develop integration test frameworks for multi-process embedded environments.

· Help define system architecture, configurations, and development processes to ensure long-term maintainability and traceability within a regulated quality management system.

· Determines technical / operational feasibility by conducting system analysis, developing POCs, etc.

· Contribute to system-wide synchronization, logging, and monitoring infrastructure to support observability of system performance, resource utilization, and health.

· Perform good software design practices throughout requirement gathering, architecture definition, unit testing, and code reviews.

· Be able to trace, analyze, and fix software issues from analysis of logging telemetry, source code, debugger, and other tools.

Desired Qualifications:

· BS in Computer Science / Software Engineering / adjacent computer degree is required.

· Minimum Five years’ related experience

· Certified Scrum Master (CSM) experience or equivalent Agile certification required.

· Experience serving as Scrum Master in a software development environment.

· Familiarity with Agile development practices and tools (Azure DevOps or JIRA, Git, CI/CD).

· Proficiency in C++ (Modern C++11 or newer preferred) with a strong focus on memory-safe design techniques.

· Familiarity with Agile development practices and toolchains, including Git, CI/CD integration, and issue tracking platforms such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, or JIRA.

· Strong analytical and debugging skills with a systematic approach to solving complex technical issues.

· Experience with TDD-style automated testing frameworks, including unit test and mocking frameworks.

· Experience in Linux or Linux-like environments

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at 585-490-8656 or gina.manioci@ akkodis.com

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefits offerings include but are not limited to :

• Medical/ Dental/Vision Insurance

• 401k

• Holidays and PTO

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $100.00 to $120.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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