Scrum Master II

About GAINSCO

Founded in 1978, GAINSCO offers property and casualty insurance with an emphasis on non-standard personal auto policies. It serves drivers nationwide by providing minimum-limits personal auto coverage, making insurance more accessible to a broader market. In 2020, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company acquired GAINSCO, Inc. and its subsidiaries, making a significant milestone that strengthened GAINSCO’s ability to grow and expand its reach in the personal auto industry market while continuing to build on its decades of specialized expertise.

Join a team that is dedicated to supporting your professional growth and long-term success.

Who We Are

At GAINSCO, we are a team driven by passion, creativity, and a commitment to excellence. We celebrate achievements, encourage innovative thinking, and recognize the unique strengths each person brings. Our people truly set us apart.

If you’re seeking a company where your contributions are valued, your efforts have a visible impact, and your dedication is recognized, take the next step in your career with us.

Are you an experienced Scrum Master passionate about driving Agile transformation and delivering high-impact solutions? We’re seeking a Scrum Master II to lead multiple Agile teams focused on enhancing our core insurance platforms—including policy administration, claims processing, and customer-facing systems.

What does a SCRUM MASTER II do?

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives) across multiple teams.
• Coach development teams and Product Owners on Agile best practices and enterprise delivery standards.
• Remove impediments and manage cross-team dependencies, especially those involving legacy systems and data platforms.
• Partner with Product Owners to maintain prioritized, well-groomed backlogs aligned with business goals.
• Drive delivery of strategic initiatives such as digital transformation, API integrations, and system modernization.
• Track and leverage Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, cycle time) to promote continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with IT governance, security, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with QA, DevOps, Security, and Compliance teams to support high-quality, secure releases.
• Mentor junior Scrum Masters and contribute to Agile community of practice.

What is required?

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field required.

Certifications:

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) required. Advanced CSM (A-CSM) preferred.

Experience:

• 5+ years as a Scrum Master in software development or IT delivery required.
• 2+ years supporting insurance or financial services systems preferred.
• Familiarity with personal auto insurance domains (quoting, policy admin, claims, billing) is a plus.
• Experience with Guidewire or DuckCreek platforms preferred.
• Deep understanding of Agile/Scrum frameworks in regulated, enterprise environments.
• Proficiency with Azure DevOps and Agile project management tools.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub, Azure Pipelines).

Other skills and abilities:

• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coach teams effectively.
• Excellent problem-solving, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence and align teams.

What else do you need to know?

• Hybrid
• Excellent benefits package medical & dental, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Parental Leave Policy
• 401K + Company Match
• PTO Plan + Paid Company determined Holidays.

**Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity**

All offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation (including employment, education, criminal, and DMV verification- when applicable) and a pre-employment drug test with results satisfactory to GAINSCO.

GAINSCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer