Sr. Software Developer/Scrum Master

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Software Developer – Scrum Master for a Hybrid position (3 days onsite / 2 days remote) in Gaithersburg, MD; Eagan, MN; or Egg Harbor Township, NJ. The Senior Software Developer – Scrum Master will split responsibilities between hands-on software engineering and Agile team leadership, contributing to the delivery of cloud-native solutions within a SAFe Agile environment supporting next-generation automation capabilities.

Responsibilities of the Senior Software Developer – Scrum Master Include:

• Design, develop, test, review, deploy, and maintain production-grade Java-based cloud-native microservices while contributing to software architecture and technical design decisions.
• Serve as Scrum Master for an Agile development team by facilitating ceremonies, removing impediments, driving continuous improvement, and supporting successful sprint and program increment execution.
• Coordinate with Product Owners, Release Train Engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to communicate status, manage dependencies, mitigate risks, and support delivery objectives.
• Leverage DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and AI-assisted development tools to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality software solutions.
• Mentor engineers and support troubleshooting across development, test, and production environments while promoting Agile and engineering best practices.

Qualifications of the Senior Software Developer – Scrum Master Include:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience
• 2+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master on a SAFe Agile team within a large-scale software development environment.
• Experience designing and implementing microservices and RESTful APIs utilizing JSON, XML, and XSD.
• Experience with JUnit, Mockito, React, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Significant experience with Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Linux, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Must be able to pass a government background check with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust US government clearance

Compensation for the Senior Software Developer – Scrum Master Includes:

• Salary range: $150,000 - $170,000
• Comprehensive Benefits: Cigna Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if required by law, and Holidays

This job opens for applications on October 26th, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: software, developer, Java, scrum, scrum master, JavaScript, Spring Boot, HTML, Git, CI/CD, SAFe, Agile, AI, DevSecOps

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