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Scrum Master roles on OPT are a strong fit for F-1 students with project management or software engineering backgrounds. Most positions fall under STEM OPT extension eligibility when tied to technical teams, giving you up to three years of work authorization to build experience before pursuing H-1B visa sponsorship.
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We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master to support one or more agile delivery teams within a dynamic development environment. The Scrum Master will function as a servant leader and coach, ensuring teams effectively apply Agile/Scrum practices, deliver value predictably, and continuously improve. This role is hands-on and delivery-focused, requiring strong facilitation, stakeholder collaboration, and the ability to drive clarity during transitions, planning, and execution. You will champion agile principles, facilitate all key ceremonies, and ensure the Development team is capable of self-organization with a focus on delivery of high-quality, business-centric increments.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Facilitate and schedule core essential Scrum events including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Demos, and Retrospectives
- Ensure ceremonies are purposeful, timeboxed, and outcome driven. Especially during high dependency planning cycles
- Support teams in maintaining healthy sprint flow, commitments, and delivery predictability
- Support teams working in Scrum and hybrid Scrum/Kanban models, as relevant to team maturity and work type
- Identify, track, and actively remove impediments impacting team delivery
- Escalate risks and dependencies appropriately, partnering with Product and other departmental SMEs and leadership
- Protect the team from unnecessary interruptions, scope-creep and risk
- Collaborate closely with Product, Project and Business Analysts to support backlog refinement, prioritization, readiness and sprint feasibility
- Partner with Delivery Team Leads, other Scrum Masters, to manage dependencies and to optimize delivery practices
- Provide transparency into progress, risks, and outcomes through dashboards and regular updates
- Maintain Agile boards and dashboards to ensure accurate tracking and visibility
- Contribute to broader Agile ways of working, especially during team or organizational transitions
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
- Prior support of up to 3 Scrum Teams and must be able to work in fast-paced environment where production release occurs in 2-4 week durations
- Knowledge of development life cycles, various Agile methodologies, and basic software engineering architecture to facilitate role
- Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously support several Delivery Teams
- Ability to improve team maturity levels in understanding process and increasing productivity in terms of velocity
- Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Familiar with knowledge and or reporting analytics tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
Education/Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in project management, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field. A master’s degree is a plus
- Experience: 4+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Practitioner in a technology-driven environment. Healthcare reconciliation industry exposure is a plus
- Certifications: Certified Scrum Master (SSM, CSM, PSM, PMI-ACP) or agile equivalent certification
Environmental Conditions
Indoor climate-controlled environment. Moderate to quiet noise level
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to communicate verbally and in the written form. The employee is physically required to utilize a laptop and other electronic devices effectively. The employee must lift and/or move up to 20 pounds (laptop computer, bag, and accessories). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
All applicants are subject to drug screens and background checks per company policies.
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master to support one or more agile delivery teams within a dynamic development environment. The Scrum Master will function as a servant leader and coach, ensuring teams effectively apply Agile/Scrum practices, deliver value predictably, and continuously improve. This role is hands-on and delivery-focused, requiring strong facilitation, stakeholder collaboration, and the ability to drive clarity during transitions, planning, and execution. You will champion agile principles, facilitate all key ceremonies, and ensure the Development team is capable of self-organization with a focus on delivery of high-quality, business-centric increments.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Facilitate and schedule core essential Scrum events including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Demos, and Retrospectives
- Ensure ceremonies are purposeful, timeboxed, and outcome driven. Especially during high dependency planning cycles
- Support teams in maintaining healthy sprint flow, commitments, and delivery predictability
- Support teams working in Scrum and hybrid Scrum/Kanban models, as relevant to team maturity and work type
- Identify, track, and actively remove impediments impacting team delivery
- Escalate risks and dependencies appropriately, partnering with Product and other departmental SMEs and leadership
- Protect the team from unnecessary interruptions, scope-creep and risk
- Collaborate closely with Product, Project and Business Analysts to support backlog refinement, prioritization, readiness and sprint feasibility
- Partner with Delivery Team Leads, other Scrum Masters, to manage dependencies and to optimize delivery practices
- Provide transparency into progress, risks, and outcomes through dashboards and regular updates
- Maintain Agile boards and dashboards to ensure accurate tracking and visibility
- Contribute to broader Agile ways of working, especially during team or organizational transitions
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
- Prior support of up to 3 Scrum Teams and must be able to work in fast-paced environment where production release occurs in 2-4 week durations
- Knowledge of development life cycles, various Agile methodologies, and basic software engineering architecture to facilitate role
- Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously support several Delivery Teams
- Ability to improve team maturity levels in understanding process and increasing productivity in terms of velocity
- Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Familiar with knowledge and or reporting analytics tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
Education/Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in project management, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field. A master’s degree is a plus
- Experience: 4+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Practitioner in a technology-driven environment. Healthcare reconciliation industry exposure is a plus
- Certifications: Certified Scrum Master (SSM, CSM, PSM, PMI-ACP) or agile equivalent certification
Environmental Conditions
Indoor climate-controlled environment. Moderate to quiet noise level
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to communicate verbally and in the written form. The employee is physically required to utilize a laptop and other electronic devices effectively. The employee must lift and/or move up to 20 pounds (laptop computer, bag, and accessories). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
All applicants are subject to drug screens and background checks per company policies.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Scrum Master
Target companies with established H-1B sponsorship track records
Mid-size and enterprise tech companies sponsor Scrum Masters for H-1B visa far more consistently than startups. Look for employers who have filed H-1B petitions for project management or agile coaching roles in prior years before accepting an offer.
Confirm your role qualifies as a STEM OPT job
Scrum Master positions qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension when the role is directly tied to a technical product team. Verify your job offer letter describes responsibilities involving software development lifecycle management, not just general office coordination.
Get certified before you apply
Hiring managers treat CSM or PSM I certification as a baseline filter for Scrum Master roles. Earning certification before your job search removes a common early-screen rejection reason and signals you are ready to contribute immediately without additional training overhead.
Address your OPT timeline proactively with recruiters
Bring up your OPT end date and STEM extension eligibility during the recruiter screening call, not after an offer. Employers who sponsor visas prefer candidates who understand their own timeline and can clearly explain the H-1B process without requiring a crash course.
Prioritize roles embedded in engineering or product teams
Scrum Masters working directly inside software engineering or product development teams are more defensible for specialty occupation classification, which matters for future H-1B petitions. Avoid roles where agile facilitation is peripheral to a non-technical business unit.
Leverage your technical degree when pitching yourself
Many Scrum Master candidates come from non-technical backgrounds. If your degree is in computer science, information systems, or engineering, lead with that. Employers sponsoring H-1B visas need to establish a degree requirement, and your background strengthens that case significantly.
Scrum Master OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Scrum Master jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
They can, but it depends on how the role is classified. If your Scrum Master position is tied to a technical team working on software or engineering products and your degree is in a STEM field, DSOs generally approve the STEM OPT extension. Roles focused purely on non-technical business process management are a harder case. Confirm the classification with your DSO before accepting an offer.
How do I find Scrum Master employers who sponsor OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters job listings by visa sponsorship willingness, so you are not wasting applications on employers who will not consider OPT workers. Search for Scrum Master roles there to find companies that have already indicated they are open to sponsoring international candidates at various stages of the OPT and H-1B process.
Can I work as a Scrum Master on day-one OPT before my STEM extension is approved?
Yes. Your initial 12-month OPT EAD authorizes full-time employment as a Scrum Master as soon as it is valid. You do not need to wait for a STEM extension approval to start working. Apply for the STEM extension at least 90 days before your initial OPT expires so there is no gap in your work authorization while the extension is pending.
Will my computer science or engineering degree support a Scrum Master H-1B petition?
It strengthens the case but does not guarantee approval. USCIS evaluates whether the specific job requires a degree in a directly related field as a minimum requirement. Scrum Master roles tied to software development teams, with responsibilities like sprint planning, technical backlog refinement, and engineering team facilitation, are more likely to meet the specialty occupation standard than generalist project coordination roles.
What certifications matter most for Scrum Master OPT job applications?
The CSM (Certified ScrumMaster) from Scrum Alliance and PSM I (Professional Scrum Master) from Scrum.org are the two most recognized credentials. Either signals baseline competency to hiring managers. For roles in larger enterprises or regulated industries, a PMI-ACP or SAFe Agilist certification can differentiate you. Certification also helps demonstrate your professional development during OPT, which supports your employer's reporting requirements.