Senior Scrum Master

Who we are. Axi is a leading global provider of margin and deliverable Foreign Exchange, Contracts for Difference (CFDs), and Financial Spread betting. Our business has evolved into a world-class, multifaceted brokerage with offices in six regions. With heavy investment in the latest trading technology, Axi seeks to offer the most comprehensive end-to-end trading experience available, servicing traders of all levels from beginners to institutional-level clients. Position Overview: As a Scrum Master at Axi, you will work within Axi Technology, building new and maintaining existing systems and processes for all Axi related activities. Your goal is to facilitate and optimize the ways of working within the development team * Champion and rigorously ensure adherence to Axi’s ways of working and Agile processes. * Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring they are focused, time-bound, and result in actionable outcomes. * Collaborate with Product and Delivery Managers to ensure business requirements are clearly understood and backlog items meet the “Definition of Ready.” * Actively participate in backlog refinement sessions to ensure user stories are well-articulated, accurately estimated, and broken into manageable tasks. * Remove obstacles that hinder team progress, shield the team from external distractions, and promote a healthy and collaborative team environment. * Empower the team to become self-organizing, accountable, and passionate about the product they are building. * Optimize team processes and sprint dashboards, aiming to reduce waste and streamline communication. * Ensure delivery of high-quality work aligned with the “Definition of Done” and sprint objectives. * Drive continuous improvement by encouraging feedback, experimentation, and Agile maturity. * Act as the point of contact between the Scrum team and external stakeholders, facilitating clear and effective communication. * Monitor progress and outcomes, communicating effectively across teams through practices like “Scrum of Scrums.” * Develop a strong understanding of the product domain through active testing, engagement, and support of delivery teams. Key Requirements: * Proven experience as a Scrum Master in a technology-driven environment. * Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks, especially Scrum. * Scrum Master Certification (CSM, PSM I/II, or equivalent) preferred. * Excellent facilitation, coaching, and conflict resolution skills. * Experience working closely with cross-functional product and delivery teams. * Proficiency in Agile tools like Jira, Confluence, or similar. Good to Have: * Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. * Strong organizational and analytical skills. * Passionate about continuous learning and team empowerment. * Experience with scaled Agile (SAFe, LeSS) is a plus. Axi's bag of delights * Competitive and attractive compensation. * Extensive learning opportunities, such as professional training and certifications and soft skills development. * 18 annual leave days per year. * 12 sick days leave per year. * Public holidays as declared by local government. * Maternity leave as per law. * Health Insurance. Axi's interview journey * Talent Acquisition Interview (45 minutes) * Tech Interview (1 hour) * Hiring Manager Interview (30 minutes) At Axi, we prioritise creating a workplace that upholds fairness and respect for all. We encourage every individual within our community to contribute towards a culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is treated with the dignity they deserve. We make all employment-related decisions—whether in hiring, compensation, training, performance reviews, or termination—based on merit and without bias, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. We consciously work to identify and overcome any unconscious biases, with a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee and candidate feels genuinely welcomed and valued. Please note that our organization works with recruitment agencies on a pre-approved basis only. A recruitment agency that wishes to submit candidate profiles or resumes for consideration must obtain prior written consent from our talent acquisition team. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, and we will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Should we receive an unsolicited resume from a recruitment agency that does not have prior written consent, we will not be responsible for the payment any fees related to the recruitment of the candidate represented in the unsolicited resume.