About the job Agile Coach / Scrum Master
EMCD is a leading technology company in the crypto industry, best known as the largest mining pool in Eastern Europe. We are expanding globally and building a comprehensive ecosystem of crypto services, including payment infrastructure, custody, mining solutions and enterprise-grade tools for businesses and institutions.
We're in the midst of an exciting transformation. The foundation is already there, but now comes the most interesting part: building the system. That's why were looking for a Scrum Master / Agile Coach who's ready to drive this transformation, guide our teams, and help us grow in the right direction. This role isn't about maintaining what exists - it's about creating processes, shaping culture, and helping teams grow systematically.
You won't just follow Agile frameworks you'll shape how they work here. Your work will have real impact: from influencing org design and team interactions to rethinking how decisions are made and processes run. You'll be working side by side with leadership and cross-functional teams, driving change where it really matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Launch and support Agile processes such as Scrum and Kanban across multiple product teams.
- Facilitate key team ceremonies including sprint planning, retrospectives, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and demos.
- Implement Agile metrics such as lead time, delivery rate, backlog trends, and predictability, adapting them to the business context.
- Coach teams through Agile practices, including story point estimation, planning poker, and backlog management.
- Set up collaboration workflows across stream-aligned teams, platform units, and shared functions to ensure smooth dependency management.
- Drive continuous improvement using team feedback, health checks, and targeted experiments.
- Work closely with leadership to align delivery with business goals and influence strategic decision-making.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach in product teams, ideally in IT, fintech, crypto, or trading environments.
- Strong knowledge of Scrum and Kanban, with the ability to tailor frameworks to specific business needs.
- Hands-on experience implementing scaled Agile frameworks such as SAFe or LeSS is a strong advantage.
- Experience working with the OKR framework and aligning delivery with business outcomes.
- Proven ability to launch Agile from scratch and operate within large-scale environments.
- Confidence in applying Agile metrics and translating them into business value.
- Excellent facilitation, group dynamics, and conflict resolution skills.
- Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and modern software development workflows.
- Proficiency in tools like Jira, Confluence, Miro; experience using AI tools in Agile work is a plus.
- Certifications such as PSM I/II, ICP-ACC, SAFe, or LeSS are beneficial.
- Russian language proficiency is required.
Challenges
- Launching Agile processes in teams unfamiliar with Scrum or Kanban.
- Managing dependencies between multiple teams, such as feature and platform teams.
- Driving a shift from task-based work to true Agile ownership and prioritization.
- Collaborating with leadership to align expectations and sync on metrics.
- Navigating the complexities of crypto, fintech, and trading domains.
What We Offer
- We operate as a remote-first company, and you can work from anywhere in the world without location constraints.
- Working hours are fully flexible.
- We provide extended time off: 28 paid vacation days per year, plus 12 additional bonus days.
- Sick leave is fully paid and handled without unnecessary bureaucracy.
- We support professional growth by covering the cost of relevant courses, certifications, and training programs.
- You will have real impact and ownership of meaningful, high-value tasks, along with the opportunity to help shape core infrastructure in the fintech and crypto space.
Apply today and help us build the future of data in crypto!