At First Advantage, people are at the heart of everything we do. This mindset spans from our customers and partners, to our greatest strength: our team members. Join us if you want to say “hello” to a rewarding career, and pave the way as an industry leader in mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands. 

Who We Are: 

We are on the frontline of the Great Onboarding, empowering organizations to Hire Smarter. Onboard Faster™. First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA) is an HR Tech company that delivers innovative solutions and insights to enable our clients to manage risk and hire the best talent. Leveraging an advanced global technology platform, First Advantage builds fully scalable, configurable screening programs that meet the unique needs of over 33,000 clients across the world. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA and with a globally distributed workforce spanning 28 locations with 5,500+ employees, First Advantage performs over 93 million screens in over 200 countries and territories annually.  

Who You Are:

We are looking for a Scrum Master who considers themselves: 

• Self-motivated – you love to lead others but are also ready to “roll up your sleeves." You can spearhead a project and see it through from start to completion.  

• A team player – you navigate cross-functional teams and work well with team members across groups toward a common goal. While you are an independent contributor, you appreciate the value in collaboration. 

• An innovator – you see gaps in current processes or workflows as an opportunity to improve and try something new. 

• A lifelong learner – you seek opportunities to learn and upskill, you understand the importance of thorough and secure screenings, and are interested in the Human Capital sector and the confluence of people, process, and technology. 

What You'll Do:

As Scrum Master, this person will lead and guide in the areas of:

• Collaboration, defining, documenting, and implementing development standards across all Product Development pods.
• Assuring high standards of unit test coverage, static security scanning, code review and comments amongst other
• Defining and driving tech leads and pods to adhere and implement
• Ensuring that their agile development pods live and practice the desired agile values and follow the agreed upon processes and practices.
• Educating others to raise the overall level of agile maturity. 
• Clearing obstacles and establishing an environment where the team can maximize their effectiveness by limiting interruptions and distractions. 
• Facilitating a healthy collaborative relationship  between the pod and product owner and maintain a safe working environment for the team by helping with conflict resolution. 

What You May Need to be Successful

• Minimum 4 years of experience in a Scrum Master role for one or more agile development pods
• Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement) 
• Good knowledge of Agile frameworks (Crystal, XP etc.), and experience with Scrumban is highly desirable 
• First Level Scrum master certification (e.g. CSM, PSM) would be beneficial
• Awareness and experience with Agile techniques like TDD, BDD, Pairing, and Continuous Integration 
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and servant leadership skills
• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability
• Outstanding organizational skills.

Why First Advantage is Your Next Big Career Move    

First Advantage is going through a technology transformation! We are looking for experts who are excited to work with advanced technologies and provide best-in-class user experiences, drive the development and deployment of scalable solutions, and smoothly guide our agile teams and clients through meaningful changes as we continue to expand our impact.  

Additional benefits offered to our eligible people include:  

• Competitive benefits package, including health care, life insurance and Multisport,
• Challenging projects.
• Spacious, modern, and fully equipped office space in the heart of Krakow.
• Flexibility and possibility to work remotely.
• Superior co-working and personal development experience.

What Are You Waiting For? Apply Today! 

You have learned a little about us today – we want to learn about you! If you think this position and our company are a great fit for your areas of interest and expertise, tell us about you by applying now! 

United States Equal Opportunity Employment:

First Advantage is proud to be a global leader in removing barriers and supporting our community members to ensure the changing demographics of the workforce are reflected in our hiring and employment practices. We value all of our candidates, employees, and clients, and place great emphasis on hiring and supporting qualified individuals in each role. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other area protected by applicable law.