Scrum Master - Bangalore, India

Photon; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to drive Agile practices, facilitate Scrum ceremonies, and support development teams in delivering high-quality software solutions.

The ideal candidate will leverage foundational AWS knowledge to guide cloud-based solutions, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and promote a collaborative, high-performance team culture across multiple Agile teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment.
• Hands-on experience with Scrum, Kanban, and other Agile frameworks.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing and experience with AWS services.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Scrum Master for multiple Agile teams and ensure Scrum principles are followed.
• Facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to communicate goals and progress.
• Guide teams in integrating AWS tools into the CI/CD pipeline to improve deployment.
• Coach teams to continuously improve processes and maintain high quality.

Skills

Facilitation

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Jira

Trello

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master who will play a key role in driving Agile practices, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, and ensuring the development team is well-supported and focused on delivering high-quality solutions. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess a foundational understanding of AWS and cloud-based solutions, helping guide the team in leveraging AWS tools and services to enhance product development.

Key Responsibilities:

Agile Process Leadership:

• Serve as the Scrum Master for multiple Agile teams, ensuring adherence to Scrum principles and practices.
• Facilitate key Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Act as a servant leader, removing impediments and helping teams stay focused and productive.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the development team.

Stakeholder Management:

• Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure clear communication of goals, progress, and dependencies.
• Help prioritize the product backlog and ensure timely delivery of high-quality features.
• Ensure transparency of team progress and issues through the use of Agile metrics (burndown charts, velocity, etc.).

Continuous Improvement:

• Encourage teams to continuously improve their processes and workflows.
• Lead and support retrospectives to identify process bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
• Coach and mentor team members on Agile best practices.

AWS Knowledge Integration:

• Leverage AWS knowledge to guide teams in selecting and utilizing appropriate cloud-based services to optimize performance, scalability, and security.
• Help integrate AWS tools into the Agile development pipeline, ensuring streamlined CI/CD processes.
• Assist the team in maintaining AWS cost efficiency while building and deploying solutions in the cloud.

Team and Process Optimization:

• Build strong, high-functioning teams through team-building activities and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Assist in the removal of impediments and blockers that may affect team progress, utilizing AWS tools and services when applicable.
• Promote and ensure adherence to quality standards, coding best practices, and documentation.

Qualifications: Required:

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment, supporting cross-functional development teams.
• Hands-on experience with Scrum, Kanban, and other Agile frameworks.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing and experience working with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.).
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud-native applications.

Certifications:

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Developer – Associate (preferred but not required).

Skills:

• Strong facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem-solving ability, with the capability to remove roadblocks and optimize team performance.
• Familiarity with Agile tools like Jira, Trello, or Azure DevOps.

Preferred:

• Experience working with distributed teams in a multi-cloud environment.
• Familiarity with AWS DevOps tools (e.g., CodePipeline, CodeDeploy, CodeCommit).
• Experience working in a DevOps or Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) environment.