As a Scrum Master at DraftKings, you will be a critical part of the Delivery Management team, ensuring efficient project progression through the software development lifecycle.  Key responsibilities include leading and mentoring agile teams, maintaining roadmap tracking and transparency, facilitating backlog prioritization, resolving blockers and dependencies, communicating project status, leading agile ceremonies, and collaborating with Release Managers for compliance.  You will act as a liaison between engineers and stakeholders, driving successful planning and execution of features and enhancements. This role requires strong agile principles understanding and experience in software development.

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<div data-automation-id="jobPostingDescription" class="css-184k0e0">We’re defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming. Here, “impossible” isn’t part of our vocabulary. You’ll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They’re worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers. <h2>The Crown Is Yours</h2>As a Scrum Master, you will play a critical role in our Delivery Management team, ensuring projects progress efficiently through the software development lifecycle with transparency and organization. You’ll be deeply involved in roadmap execution, overseeing new and existing feature development while managing day-to-day engineering operations in a specific focus area. Acting as the key liaison between software engineers and cross-functional stakeholders—including Engineering, Product, Operations, and Compliance—you will facilitate the successful planning and execution of features, enhancements, and quality improvements.<h2>What you’ll do as a Scrum Master</h2><ul><li>Lead and mentor agile teams, ensuring collaboration, accountability, and adherence to agile principles.</li><li>Maintain roadmap tracking, providing transparency into Product and Sprint backlogs and aligning expectations between teams.</li><li>Facilitate backlog prioritization and sequencing, helping teams make realistic commitments and deliver maximum value.</li><li>Identify and resolve blockers and dependencies across teams to enable smooth execution.</li><li>Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies, ensuring alignment and proactive issue resolution.</li><li>Lead agile ceremonies and team meetings, driving engagement and continuous improvement.</li><li>Collaborate with Release Managers to ensure regulatory compliance and maintain a steady release cadence.</li></ul><h2>What you will bring</h2><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.</li><li>Proven experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager, successfully applying Scrum principles in software development.</li><li>Strong understanding of software applications, infrastructure, and the software development lifecycle (SDLC).</li><li>Hands-on experience with tools like Jira and Confluence.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, balance priorities, and drive cross-team alignment.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ensuring team collaboration and clarity.</li><li>Experience with process improvement, data analysis, or customer advocacy is a plus.</li><li>Familiarity with or interest in the sports betting and iGaming industry is a strong plus.</li></ul>#LI-AA2#LI-REMOTE<h2>Join Our Team</h2>We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.</div>

Scrum Master