Scrum Master

Eruvaka Technologies; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company based in India is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to facilitate Agile ceremonies, coach teams, and partner with Product Owners to manage backlogs. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years in software delivery, with a strong focus on Scrum and Agile principles. Responsibilities include proactive risk management, tracking team velocity, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. This role requires excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• 6–12 years of overall experience in software delivery environments.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach.
• Proven experience supporting Agile release planning and delivery transparency.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, and more.
• Coach Agile teams on Scrum principles, self-organization, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Product Owners to ensure a well-groomed, prioritized backlog.

Skills

Strong expertise in Scrum, Kanban, and Agile principles

Hands-on experience facilitating Agile teams as a Scrum Master

Solid understanding of Agile release planning and dependency management

Ability to analyze capacity, velocity, and estimation metrics

Experience creating delivery dashboards and reports

Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

Ability to identify risks early and drive mitigation collaboratively

Comfortable working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Scrum certification such as CSM, PSM I/II, or SAFe Scrum Master (preferred)

Agile or Lean-related training or certifications

Job description

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives
• Coach Agile teams on Scrum principles, self-organization, and continuous improvement
• Partner with Product Owners to ensure a well-groomed, prioritized backlog
• Facilitate release planning and track release readiness, dependencies, and risks
• Identify, track, and proactively mitigate delivery, capacity, dependency, and quality risks
• Monitor sprint commitments against team capacity and historical velocity
• Track estimation accuracy, predictability trends, and unplanned work
• Create and maintain real-time Agile dashboards for sprint and release visibility
• Communicate delivery status, risks, and insights to stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to relevant delivery, quality, and compliance standards (as applicable)
• Promote a culture of transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in Scrum, Kanban, and Agile principles
• Hands-on experience facilitating Agile teams as a Scrum Master
• Solid understanding of Agile release planning and dependency management
• Ability to analyze capacity, velocity, and estimation metrics
• Experience creating delivery dashboards and reports
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to identify risks early and drive mitigation collaboratively
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Scrum certification such as CSM, PSM I/II, or SAFe Scrum Master (preferred)
• Agile or Lean-related training or certifications

Experience

• 6–12 years of overall experience in software delivery environments
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach
• Proven experience supporting Agile release planning and delivery transparency
• Experience working with cross-functional engineering and product teams
• Exposure to scaled Agile or multi-team environments is a plus