Scrum Master/Team Coach with Engineering background - R&D

Are you a Scrum Master/Team Coach with a focus on leading change and empowering motivated teams? Do you have a background in technical product development and are you interested in learning more about hearing instrument development? Are you comfortable working in a multidisciplinary, international environment?

If your answer is “Yes” you should come and join our highly skilled team with focus on improving quality of life for Hearing Impaired persons using innovative technology.

Contribute positively to the lives of others

We are looking for a Scrum Master/Team Coach in our Audiological Solutions department. You will work with teams of experts to develop solutions that make a real difference in the lives of our end users (hearing impaired people) and our customers (hearing care professionals).

The Role

You will be SAFe Scrum Master/Team Coach for two Scrum Teams who are part of an Agile Release Train (ART) in the SAFe framework and are responsible for delivering some of the core audiological features for our hearing instrument devices as well as the user interaction with the devices. The teams are responsible for the algorithms and software which determine the sound quality of the hearing instruments. The team also has a holistic focus on how these algorithms are integrated to the entire Hearing Instrument System. The teams consist of 8 to 10 developers with various areas of expertise including Audiological Systems Engineers, DSP developers, eSW developers, clinical audiologists and test developers.

Your main Responsibilities

As Scrum Master/Team Coach your responsibility will be to create an environment for efficient team dynamics, continuous flow and improvement. Joining us you can look forward to the following primary tasks:

• Coach the teams in self-management
• Develop a level of understanding for the features and development phase which the teams are currently in and work with the team and ART to optimize development flow and efficiency
• Support the team by removing impediments…within the team but also between other teams and ARTs
• Cross team alignment. Work together with the other scrum masters in the ART, including through Scrum of Scrums, to ensure cross team alignment by identifying dependencies and supporting ART deliveries
• We are a medical device company and therefore it´s also important that you can enable the team to keep focus on documenting and developing solutions of high quality to comply with standards of regulated bodies.

Could we be a match?

We are looking for a person who embodies the characteristics of a servant leader, who can coach, guide and facilitate a team of highly skilled experts to enable them to reach their potential and deliver high-quality solutions.

You should have an engineering background and an interest in learning more about the development process and the skills in the teams. You will be working with some of the top experts in the industry. You should be interested in Lean Agile leadership, creating a healthy and productive work culture and be capable of balancing promoting improvement in a team with keeping focus on critical deliveries. Finally, you most likely have several years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach.

On the personal side you are a good communicator, are open and approachable while being curious about people and technical product development processes.

Some of what we can offer in the role

• You will be working in our core audiology development area, with colleagues committed to developing premium audiological solutions
• We are deeply focused on new technology and offer you exciting professional insights
• As Scrum Master/Team Coach, you will have a great influence on the scrum teams’ culture, way of working and deliveries
• You will be a key part of change processes within R&D
• You will join a leadership team of Product Owners, Scrum Masters and Line Managers who work to support the Audiological Development ART. We are motivated and committed to our quality solutions while also contributing to a fun and inspiring workplace

Don't hesitate to reach out

If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Caroline Vaughan, Director, Audiological Solutions at carv@demant.com. Due to the summer holidays coming up, you should expect longer response time. Kindly submit your application as soon as possible, as we are screening applications on a continuous basis. The deadline for submitting your application is 5th of August 2025. We only accept applications via our online recruitment system.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Recruitment Process info:

We will begin the interview process after the summer holidays. If you are invited for an interview, you can expect the 1st and 2nd round interviews to be held in August.

We aim to make a difference

You will be part of a dynamic environment built on trust and openness, where you will find a steadfast commitment to progress. We are a growing international company, where everyone strives to ensure that customers find our products the most attractive on the market. You will become part of a work environment where flexible working conditions, knowledge-sharing and professional respect make it both challenging and meaningful to go to work.

At Demant we value diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnic background, personality, age, gender, and education. Diversity is part of our cultural DNA. Women in STEM areas are particularly encouraged to apply, as Demant supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality.