Technical Scrum Master

About the Job

We are seeking an experienced and technically adept Scrum Master to lead Agile software development teams. The ideal candidate has hands-on knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile best practices, and the ability to work closely with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities

- Lead Agile ceremonies: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

- Drive sprint execution and delivery, ensuring timely, high-quality outcomes.

- Collaborate with Product Owners, managers, directors, SMEs, and lead engineers to refine and prioritize the backlog.

- Guide estimation, capacity planning, and technical grooming using Agile frameworks.

- Remove impediments and resolve cross-functional blockers.

- Conduct root cause analysis and promote continuous improvement.

- Maintain transparency through Jira and Confluence dashboards and reports.

- Track team metrics (velocity, burndown, throughput) and use insights to optimize performance.

- Ensure alignment with product goals, technical strategy, and architectural guidelines.

- Foster collaboration across engineering, QA, DevOps, and Architecture teams.

- Support team maturity by coaching Agile principles, promoting self-organization, and encouraging innovation.

- Communicate status, dependencies, and risks effectively to senior stakeholders.

Required Skills

- Strong understanding of SDLC, microservices, CI/CD, and cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure).

- Proficient in Agile tools (Jira, Confluence) and experienced in driving Agile metrics.

- Certified Scrum Master (Scrum Alliance, Scrum.org, or similar is preferred).

- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, multi-project environments.

- Experience with test automation and quality-focused delivery

Qualifications

- B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

- 6+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in software development projects.

- 2+ years of prior technical experience (dev/engineering) is strongly preferred.