Agile Coach (Contract)

Job Type

Contract

Description

Ready to be a part of the company transforming FinTech and how the world accesses banking services?

When was the last time you were excited about interacting with your bank or credit union? If the answer is, “a while,” then you’re in good company. Even though access to better financial choices is at the heart of empowering communities, businesses, and people, financial institutions (FIs) are struggling to keep up with modern expectations.

And that’s where Kinective comes in. We’re here to change the way the world accesses and thinks about banking through software that connects a historically “boring” industry to the latest and greatest fintechs shaping the industry.

Ok... but what does all of that actually mean? Banks and credit unions are using some old-school systems, which make adopting new and innovative technology difficult (if not impossible). If you think it’s easy for your local branch to send you a receipt via text… think again.

Want proof? As the largest provider of software connectivity to 1 in 4 U.S. financial institutions, we are the leading company transforming the way banking is done for credit unions and banks. In fact, Forbes recently released their Best Banks in the World report, and Kinective works with over 60% of their named banks!

Kinective is the connector (get it?) that bridges that technology gap and helps modernize the way banking works. Our team of mega-talented and passionate folks are brought together with the unifying desire to make life easier (and better) for our clients and ultimately paving the way for banks and credit unions to modernize banking for everyone.

The Cliffs Notes

The Agile Coach at Kinective acts as the glue between our Product and Engineering teams - facilitating software development practices, evangelizing our Agile processes, and helping eliminate friction between the ideation of product features and the delivery of cutting-edge tech that revolutionize how banks and credit unions groove. Imagine being the process guru who levels up our development teams and turns them into highly performant, roadmap delivering powerhouses!

This role is all about keeping the development teams humming—taking an agile approach to helping our teams learn, grow, and iterate while supporting all the tools and processes needed to make the magic happen for our clients. As an Agile Coach, you will be a servant leader helping others help themselves as our development teams take on bigger and better challenges for our clients.

This is a Contract role with an earning opportunity of $45 - $50 / hour.

What You’ll Own

Administer our Agile Tools:

• You are the master of our Atlassian toolset – administering workflows, configuring fields, and managing processes across Jira, Plans, JPD, and Confluence.
• You are a process guru - translating Product Development practices into agile processes that meet the product delivery needs of your tribe.
• You embody a growth mindset - continuously refining our process and the related use of our tools to optimize the way our tribes and squads work, simplify workflows to reduce waste, and increase collaboration across R&D and the business.

Be a Great Partner And Teammate

• Foster a collaborative and transparent environment among cross-functional teams, encouraging open communication and shared ownership of product delivery goals.
• Facilitate effective communication between development, design, product, and other teams, ensuring alignment on processes and objectives.
• Serve as a bridge between our strategic visionaries and our tactical delivery teams to make sure all parts of our product engineering team have the tools and skills they need to be successful.

Embody An Agile Mindset

• Aid in onboarding new teams/team members through delivery of standardized Agile training in our chosen methodologies (Kanban and Flow Framework).
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies within your tribe/squads, working to mature their Agile practice until they become self-managing and autonomous.
• Act as a servant-leader to your tribe/squads to help identify and remove impediments (technical and business) at multiple levels of the organization.

What You’re Great At

• Fantastic communication and collaboration skills – both verbal and written.
• Master of the Atlassian tool set – both as an admin and as a user.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to find innovative solutions to process problems.
• Multi-tasker capable of managing multiple development teams’ needs simultaneously.
• Identifying emerging issues and trends through performance metrics and proposing solutions to resolve them.
• Skilled at facilitation, change management, continuous improvement, empowerment, and coaching.

Requirements

Necessary Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience within a Product Development organization, with experience in an agile team setting (Scrum, Kanban, or Flow preferred).
• Proven success in configuring, managing, and administering the Atlassian tool suite.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies, with experience in Scrum or Kanban.
• Familiarity with product development tools such as GitHub, Miro, Trello, Figjam or similar platforms.

Why Kinective?

We’re transforming our industry. You’re hopping into a rocket ship when you join the Kinective team. We have our sights set on becoming the go-to banking technology enabler, giving our customers total freedom in choosing any system, technology, or provider to scale their innovation efforts and have it integrate with their banking core. Oh, and we should mention, we’re the only ones doing that right now .

We love our customers (and they love us, too). Creating incredible customer outcomes is a unifying value at Kinective, with over a 95% customer retention rate.

All the benefits. We care about you on and off the clock, which is why we are proud to offer plenty of great benefits to choose from. A generously flexible PTO, medical, dental, vision, even pet insurance, just to name a few.

We’re cool people building cool stuff. Underneath all the banking acronyms and terminologies is a team of driven people building the future of banking. We value a workplace that allows us to work hard, be challenged, and ultimately be supported in our endeavors.

What does life at Kinective look like?

Bid adieu to snooze-fest corporate gigs. At Kinective, we believe that balance is key. We know how to have fun, and how to meet deadlines. We know how to collaborate and enjoy comradery, and how to provide feedback to help each other grow professionally.

Our culture empowers team members to take the lead, upholds integrity as our bedrock, and values trust and respect in all our operations. We believe in learning new skills, mentoring colleagues, and nurturing personal development. That’s why we seek to promote from within and give our team members the opportunity to rise with us.

Our Values

Deliver success. We strive to exceed customer expectations. We are powered by a relentless commitment to delivering quality and service to our customers. We turn everyday interactions into positive, memorable experiences that create long-lasting Kinective ambassadors.

Grit with grace. We face problems head on, respecting others along the way. We aren’t afraid to step outside of our comfort zone to accomplish the common goal. We believe that progress thrives on constructive dialogue and a commitment to understanding.

One Kinective. Together, we win. By embracing a “better together” mindset, we unleash the full potential of our team and propel Kinective from good to great.

Build the future. We are driven by the pursuit of what’s possible. Building the future requires embracing change and challenging the status quo. We believe that the best idea wins, embodying a culture of innovation.

The Team

In this role, you would be a part of the Product Team and reporting to our Director, Product Operations.

Well, you’ve made it this far...

Seems like we might be meant to be, right? If you think you’re the right fit for Kinective, go ahead and click “apply.” And, even if you’re not quite sure if you’re qualified, we encourage you to apply and we can decide together.

Take a deeper dive into all things Kinective at kinective.io

Please note that this role does not currently offer sponsorship opportunities.

Salary Description

$45 - $50 / hour