Scrum Master / Release Train Engineer

About the Role

Join the team at NEXGEN Business Consultants (now integrated with Cofinpro) as a Scrum Master or Release Train Engineer, where you'll be responsible for driving agile methodologies within diverse projects at top financial institutions across Germany. You'll play a critical role in fostering agile principles, optimizing team processes, and facilitating effective collaboration. This position is based in Frankfurt with a 50% remote work option.

Key Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor team members—such as Product Owners, Developers, Business Designers, and UX Designers—on agile methods
• Promote and embed agile values and practices project-wide
• Design, implement, and oversee team and cross-team agile processes
• Advance team workflows as per clients' strategic roadmaps, including leveraging modern digital and AI-driven practices
• Organize and facilitate essential team meetings, such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Identify, resolve, and mitigate impediments, conflicts, and risks
• Advise clients on strategic, professional, and agile-related topics

Requirements

• At least three years of professional experience as a Scrum Master or Release Train Engineer supporting agile transformation in software development
• Deep understanding of methodologies for complex IT projects
• Proficiency in Scrum, plus mastery of frameworks such as Kanban or SAFe; ideally, capable of integrating digital and AI-supported approaches into agile teams
• Desirable: certifications in Scrum Master, SAFe, Nexus, or relevant project management methodologies, and a background in software engineering
• Preferably prior exposure to the financial services sector
• Completed university degree in computer science, business informatics, industrial engineering or equivalent
• Fluency in German (minimum C1 level) and good command of English

Employee Benefits

• Recognized repeatedly as a "Great Place to Work" in Germany
• Diverse projects at leading financial organizations
• Comprehensive benefits plan and mobility package (company e-car or e-scooter)
• 50% remote work, over 30 vacation days, and options for sabbatical or workation
• Robust training and development including workshops, certifications, conferences, and events
• Access to cutting-edge AI tools for consulting, analysis, and project delivery
• Company events and socials
• Modern equipment including latest MacBook Air or HP laptop, iPhone, and AirPods Pro for business and private use
• Participation in company equity (Cofinpro shares)
• Childcare subsidy
• Permanent employment contract

Additional Information

• Position is available immediately
• Target applicants are professionals with relevant experience