[Groups] Position: 962231: ScrumMaster_Lead Developer

Position: 962231: ScrumMaster_Lead Developer

Location:  Herndon, VA

Duration: 6 months

Rate: $67/hour on 1099 or c2c

Client: HP

Green Card & USC

 

Description

 

Scrum Master Requirements:

 

•             Five years of experience as the member of an agile scrum development team

•             At least one project of medium complexity as the ScrumMaster leading an agile scrum development team

•             Able to perform the complete system life cycle using the Agile Scrum Methodology phases from project initiation, analysis and requirements, design, coding, testing and implementation

•             Able to create User Stories and define Acceptance Criteria as to when code is “Ready”

•             Schedule / facilitate sprint planning meeting(s) prior to the beginning of each sprint

•             Ability to break down project schedule/sprint schedule into measurable activities that do not exceed five days in length

•             Communicate stories for the upcoming sprint to the backlog owner and stakeholders

•             Support the Backlog Owner and Portfolio Manager in updating weekly critical path analysis charts

•             Schedule and facilitate daily scrum sessions

•             Add or remove stories based on burn-down of the current sprint

•             Ability to determine the workload of each member during each sprint so that maximum features are developed as early as possible

•             Facilitate retrospective meetings at the end of each sprint / project – ensure highest priority retrospective points are followed up on and closed out

•             Monitor team backlog daily and ensure it accurately reflects the current state, including time to be burned and status

•             Participate in Release retrospective and cross team retrospectives

 

Development Requirements:

•             Advanced computer programming skills in SAML 2.0, Java, JavaScript, HTML5, JSP, Java Servlet, Javabean, .net ASP, web services, XML, etc.

•             Ability to refactor code

•             Ability to review others’ code and determine if it is “Ready” for promotion to a production environment

•             Significant working knowledge with the IBM Websphere Application Server

•             Working skills in programming with Oracle 

•             Experience developing application components to integrate with the back end security infrastructure

•             Analyze functional requirements in Sprints to write component detailed design technical documents.

 

Preferred Qualifications

•             Able to generate test cases and have knowledge of producing a Requirement Traceability Matrix document

•             Able to adhere to client development standards and SOX compliance

•             Ability to communicate to a wide variety of audiences, both business and technical

•             Proven ability to develop and maintain system documentation

•             Ability to work independently with minimal direction

•             Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

 

Additional Provisions

•             Pass both a client and HP mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.

•             Once candidate’s resume is approved and interview passed, the agency is responsible for providing drug screening.  Failure to submit the drug screening results will delay the security clearance process.

•             If a candidate is given an interim clearance, continuation of employment is then based on the candidate receiving a sensitive clearance. 

•             All candidates must be a US Citizen or have permanent residence status.

•             Cannot have more than 30 consecutive days outside the United States within the last five years.  Military Service excluded.  (Exception does not include military family members.)