Senior Scrum Master

Salary: £40,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements:

• We require significant experience operating as a Scrum Master within Agile delivery environments.
• We require proven ability to facilitate workshops and drive consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• We require experience coaching teams and leaders in Agile ways of working.
• We prefer a Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent Agile certification.
• We require an academic qualification in a STEM-related subject.
• We require the ability and willingness to become a Chartered Engineer through an appropriate recognised professional institution.
• We require applicants to meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard.
• Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, which may require 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency depending on the vetting level.

Responsibilities:

• We play a key role in the agile delivery of Navy software solutions, ensuring alignment with the Product Owners vision.
• We champion Scrum and DevSecOps best practices.
• We work closely with software engineers and stakeholders to facilitate Agile delivery.
• We remove obstacles to help the team deliver effectively.
• We lead and coach teams.
• We drive continuous improvement and a continuous learning and feedback process in relation to the DevSecOps approach.
• We lead and facilitate the effective operation of the Scrum team.
• We champion utilisation of the Agile/DevSecOps approach for the creation of new and modified code/test modules as part of a wider product solution.
• We provide direct line management and coaching to team members, Product Owners, and stakeholders in Agile practices, fostering self-organisation and accountability.

Technologies:

• DevSecOps
• Support
• Security
• Network
• Product Owner

More:

We are BAE Systems, offering a Senior Scrum Master role based in Portsmouth (Broad Oak) or Frimley, Bristol (Filton), Dorchester, or New Malden with hybrid working, typically one day on site depending on business needs. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, a salary circa £68,500 depending on skills and experience, and a supportive, collaborative team environment. You will help develop cutting-edge solutions for Royal Navy systems in a mission-critical setting, contributing to complex Naval Ship environments and future maritime defence programmes. We offer rewards tailored to what matters most to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, and a balanced lifestyle within an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

last updated 37 week of 2026