How are Toptal scrum masters different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our scrum masters to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with project management experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.

Can I hire scrum masters in less than 48 hours through Toptal?

Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a scrum master within 48 hours of signing up.

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal scrum masters?

We make sure that each engagement between you and your scrum master begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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Juan Vilmaux

Freelance Scrum Master

ArgentinaToptal Member Since May 11, 2018

Juan has worked as a project manager for the last 15+ years, adding value to his projects by minimizing wasted effort, and focusing the team on the client's true goals. He is a certified scrum master since 2008, with broad experience managing mobile, web, and desktop projects, coaching teams, and companies. Juan has worked for a variety of small startups and very large corporations and has achieved his client's goals in more than 100 projects.

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Jose Maria Polo

Freelance Scrum Master

ArgentinaToptal Member Since April 30, 2018

For the past ten years, Jose has been working in management, always operating close to software development teams and coaching upper management on the best practices for implementing Scrum and Agile principles across the company. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration, and his graduation project was about Agile practices across companies in Cordoba, Argentina.

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Nermin Catovic

Freelance Scrum Master

Bosnia and HerzegovinaToptal Member Since July 23, 2018

Nermin is an experienced agile product and project manager with over a decade of experience in finance, insurance, real estate, social media, and healthcare. He has a strong track record in building successful products through ideation and validation and has extensive experience leading agile teams. Recently, Nermin took on the Director of Technology and Product role and established a proven history of delivering enterprise transformation projects and building MVPs for startups.

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Andris Akmentins

Freelance Scrum Master

LatviaToptal Member Since July 23, 2018

Andris is a senior project manager with more than a decade of international experience—the bulk of his work consisting of implementations, data migrations, and product development. He's been recognized for his pro-active attitude and excellent communication skills and has a proven track record in leadership, strategic, operational, and financing areas.

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Inder Ahluwalia

Freelance Scrum Master

CanadaToptal Member Since October 10, 2019

Inder is a trusted advisor of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) system and a Jira Align solution architect. He has dedicated his 28-year career to enabling organizations to "work differently," accelerate time-to-market, and manage digital disruption.

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Andy Deighton

Freelance Scrum Master

United KingdomToptal Member Since September 17, 2020

Andy was a senior Java web developer for over a decade before becoming a product-focused scrum master and Agile coach. From startups to multinationals, from fintechs to commercial banking, from data science to web development teams, Andy has a wide gamut of experience. As a Professional Scrum Master, he helps teams thrive and discover what customers need. In managing projects, Andy uses the latest analytical methods to help clients answer the question, “When will it be done?”

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Pamela Sagarnaga

Freelance Scrum Master

BoliviaToptal Member Since November 9, 2020

Pamela is an experienced project manager with a strong e-learning, graphic design, and Agile software development background. She can learn and adapt to new industries, having also worked for oil and gas, healthcare, and IT services. Pamela is an excellent communicator and team facilitator who can provide structure and clarity when working with cross-cultural and remote teams.

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Nicholas Nagle

Freelance Scrum Master

United StatesToptal Member Since February 1, 2021

Nicholas had the privilege of holding multiple positions within agile software development, from business analyst to scrum master, agile coach, project and program manager, and senior manager, allowing him to expand his learning and hone his skills. Nicholas worked in multiple industries through various positions, which helped him see software development through different lenses, enabling him to craft a unique and holistic approach to driving projects and navigating challenges.

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Preet Saini

Freelance Scrum Master

United StatesToptal Member Since March 12, 2021

Preet is an accomplished and certified project manager and scrum master with more than 14 years of experience in project management, Scrum execution, and product delivery. She has experience in managing Agile and scalable projects, and she's adaptable to ever-changing business needs. She successfully led large teams and managed high-visibility programs and projects. Preet also provided effective leadership to the programs broad in scope and deep in complexity utilizing Agile practices.

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Dragana Covic Jovanovic

Freelance Scrum Master

CroatiaToptal Member Since February 19, 2021

Dragana is a Certified Scrum Master and project manager with a technical background and a master's degree in computer science. She has 12 years of work experience in IT companies in the health and financial sectors and in a digital marketing agency. She has extensive experience in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, has managed strategic projects, led large agile and non-agile international teams, and served as a scrum master in Agile reorganizations of two large companies.

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Getting set up with Toptal and finding a new team member was so easy, I don't know why anyone wouldn't give it a try. Best of all, we no longer have to worry about finding great people to help with our projects!

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One of our most time consuming problems is finding qualified staff. We need to find the correct platform to advertise on, create a proper ad, filter through tons of applications, interview and test the applicants' capabilities, and finally take a risk by hiring. This was the old way of doing things. The new way: describe the job position to our Toptal account manager, interview a few qualified applicants, and hire with a risk-free trial -- much faster, a lot easier, and with incredible results.

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A Toptal director of project management will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.

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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right scrum master for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

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Work with your new scrum master for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

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Access a vast pool of skilled project managers in our talent network and hire the top 3% within just 48 hours.

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FAQs

How are Toptal scrum masters different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our scrum masters to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with project management experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.
Can I hire scrum masters in less than 48 hours through Toptal?
Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a scrum master within 48 hours of signing up.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal scrum masters?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your scrum master begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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