This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.
Who we are:
Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
About the role:
Raft is looking for a seasoned Scrum Master to join our team! You will be at the center of our agile delivery engine facilitating ceremonies, coaching teams, removing impediments, and continuously improving the development process across one of the most sensitive software programs in the federal government. You thrive in complex, multi-team environments and know how to translate agile principles into real-world execution within a government contracting context.
What you'll do:
- Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies ,sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives for one or more agile delivery teams
- Coach development teams, product owners, and stakeholders on agile values, Scrum principles, and continuous improvement practices
- Identify, track, and drive resolution of impediments that affect team velocity, delivery quality, or morale
- Support program-level planning and coordination with the Program Manager, architects, and Government stakeholders
- Maintain and report on sprint metrics, velocity trends, and delivery health to program leadership
- Partner with the Product Owner to ensure the backlog is refined, prioritized, and actionable ahead of each sprint
- Champion DevSecOps practices and support the integration of security and quality gates into the team's definition of done
- Assist in tailoring agile processes to meet Government reporting, CDRL, and compliance requirements without compromising team agility
What we are looking for:
- Active DoD Top Secret security clearance required at time of award and maintained throughout the contract
- 10+ years of experience leading agile software development teams using Scrum, SAFe, or related frameworks
- Proven ability to facilitate agile ceremonies and coach both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders in a fast-paced, complex environment
- Experience supporting agile delivery in a DoD or federal government contracting environment
- Strong communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills
- Must possess certifications IAW DoD Directive 8140.01 (Cyberspace Workforce Management) and DoD 8570.01-M (Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program)
Highly preferred:
- CSM, PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent certification
- Experience working with distributed or hybrid teams across contractor and government sites
- Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps for backlog management and sprint tracking
- Background supporting large-scale enterprise software modernization programs
Clearance Requirements:
- Active Top Secret security clearance
Work Type:
- Hybrid; minimum 2 days a week required on-site presence
- Key Personnel must be available to begin work no later than 30 days after contract award
What we will offer you:
- Highly competitive salary
- Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) and company match
- Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
- Education & training benefits
- Generous Referral Bonuses
- And More!
Our Vision Statement:
We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.
Our Customer Obsession:
We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
How do we get there?
Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm.
Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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What We Do
Raft is a digital consulting firm with niche expertise in the rapid delivery of modern, user-first, scalable, and data-intensive digital solutions. We accelerate the missions of our federal partners through human-centered design (HCD) and agile development practices, bringing deep technical expertise in DevSecOps, Kubernetes management, cloud-native microservice architectures, and secure, open source delivery. We put our people and our culture first. We work with some of the smartest, hardest working experts in their field. We owe it to them to make sure our team is free of meaningless restrictions and internal politics so they can focus on what they love, finding innovative solutions. We build off the Open-Source and resist vendor lock in. That way you’re not paying us to reinvent the wheel, our solutions play nice with others and are always adaptable. We know digital innovation doesn’t always operate during bank hours, so neither do we. (It's also why we don’t dress like bankers.) We aren’t afraid to go the extra mile or put in the extra time to find a solution. We get it right the first time; we won’t waste our time (and your money) trying to fix something that’s fundamentally broken. It’s kind of like making an exceptional cup of coffee, if the beans are roasted wrong, it doesn’t matter how much pumpkin spice you dump in your cup, it’s still not going to taste great. And above all else we’re up for a challenge; it’s in our DNA. Ask us about something that’s never been done, or better yet something that can’t be done, and we’ll find a way to do it. It’s just who we are. If you need a partner that’s looking toward the future and not the past, don’t go traditional, go Raft.
Why Work With Us
Raft partners with public agencies to solve hard complex problems that impact the lives of millions of Americans. We work hard to make it easy for humans to connect with data.
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