Scrum master

Location: Hyderabad, India

Experience: 8+ Years

Job Type: Full-time

Mode: [Onsite / Hybrid / Remote] (Specify as needed)

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with 8+ years of total experience and a proven track record of leading Agile teams to deliver high-quality software products. As a Scrum Master, you will facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove impediments, coach team members, and work closely with product owners and cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery.

• Act as a Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Work closely with Product Owners to maintain a healthy product backlog and ensure sprint goals are clearly defined and achieved.
• Coach and mentor team members on Agile principles and best practices.
• Identify and remove team impediments to maintain productivity.
• Track and communicate team metrics (e.g., burndown, velocity).
• Promote continuous improvement and foster a culture of learning and collaboration.
• Collaborate with other Scrum Masters, RTEs, and Agile Coaches to ensure alignment across teams.
• Support Agile Release Trains (ARTs) if working in a SAFe environment.
• Ensure proper use of Agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, etc.
• Champion Agile transformation initiatives across the organization.

• 8+ years of total experience, with at least 5+ years as a Scrum Master.
• Certified in one or more of the following:
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Professional Scrum Master (PSM I / II)
• SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks: Scrum, Kanban, and preferably SAFe.
• Hands-on experience with Agile project management tools like JIRA, Rally, Azure DevOps, VersionOne, etc.
• Proven experience in coaching Agile teams and driving Agile adoption.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and modern engineering practices.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, conflict-resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with distributed teams is a plus.
• Background in software engineering or related technical domain preferred.

• Experience in large-scale Agile implementations (e.g., SAFe, LeSS, Nexus).
• Domain knowledge in [insert domain: BFSI, Healthcare, Retail, etc.]
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile metrics.
• Exposure to Agile coaching or transformation programs.