Scrum Master

10 Oct; Assam; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a skilled Scrum Master to coordinate and coach our software development team. You will implement Scrum, plan sprints, and remove obstacles to keep the team focused on delivering high-quality software.

You will facilitate events, mentor team members, and collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and continuous improvement across sprints.

Qualifications

• Experience in a scrum master role
• Familiarity with software development
• Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)
• Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks (Crystal, XP, etc.)
• Excellent communication and servant leadership skills
• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Scrum Master certification is a plus
• Degree in Computer Science, Business or similar field

Responsibilities

• Manage each project’s scope and timeline
• Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings, and daily stand-ups
• Coach team members in Agile frameworks
• Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration
• Be the point of contact for external communications (e.g. from customers or stakeholders)
• Work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests
• Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occur
• Help teams implement changes effectively
• Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint
• Guide development teams to higher scrum maturity
• Help build a productive environment where team members 'own' the product and enjoy working on it

Skills

Scrum framework

Agile methodologies

Coaching Agile frameworks

Communication skills

Servant leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Business or similar field

Job description

We are looking for a Scrum Master to coordinate and coach our software development team.

Scrum Master responsibilities include:

• Helping software development teams apply the Scrum framework
• Planning deliverables and helping teams monitor performance
• Resolving issues that hinder the teams’ work

Job brief

We are looking for a Scrum Master to coordinate and coach our software development team.

What is a scrum master?

Put simply, you’ll be our go-to person for applying scrum to produce high-quality work. Scrum Master duties include managing timelines, resolving problems, and coaching team members on Agile methodologies.

Ultimately, you’ll help create self-organizing teams that are flexible and fully productive during sprints.

Scrum Master experience and skills

You should have excellent knowledge of the scrum framework, with all its artifacts and techniques. You’ll also need the ability to coordinate people and projects (occasionally facilitating changes) with your mindset on deliverables. If you’re a strong communicator, a capable leader, and you're invested in Agile frameworks, we’d like to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Manage each project’s scope and timeline
• Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings, and daily stand-ups
• Coach team members in Agile frameworks
• Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration
• Be the point of contact for external communications (e.g. from customers or stakeholders)
• Work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests
• Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occur
• Help teams implement changes effectively
• Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint
• Guide development teams to higher scrum maturity
• Help build a productive environment where team members 'own' the product and enjoy working on it

Requirements

• Experience in a scrum master role
• Familiarity with software development
• Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as the definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)
• Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks (Crystal, XP, etc.)
• Excellent communication and servant leadership skills
• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Degree in Computer Science, Business or similar field
• Scrum Master certification is a plus

Skillset Required

• Scrum framework
• Agile methodologies
• Scrum artifacts
• Scrum techniques
• Project coordination
• Sprint planning
• Retrospective meetings
• Daily stand-ups
• Coaching Agile frameworks
• Internal communication
• External communication
• Product backlog handling
• Conflict resolution
• Change implementation
• Quality standards compliance
• Scrum maturity guidance
• Product ownership
• Software development knowledge
• Crystal
• XP
• Communication skills
• Servant leadership
• Problem-solving
• Conflict-resolution
• Organizational skills