Scrum Master - Software

Abacus IT; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus IT is seeking an experienced Scrum Master – Software to facilitate Agile development and coach engineering teams in delivering scalable software solutions. You will act as a servant leader across cross-functional groups and ensure successful execution of SDLC practices.

The role requires strong facilitation, coaching, conflict resolution, and exceptional communication skills to drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, software engineering, business, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience serving as a Scrum Master supporting software development teams.
• Experience delivering enterprise software, SaaS platforms, cloud-native applications, or digital products.
• Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies.
• Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies for cross-functional engineering teams.
• Excellent leadership, facilitation, coaching, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.
• Experience working in fast-paced Agile software environments.
• Willing to work in 24/7 environment

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement.
• Coach teams on Scrum, Agile, and Lean practices.
• Partner with Product Owners to manage backlogs, priorities, and sprint goals.
• Track delivery progress, risks, dependencies, and impediments.
• Coordinate with Engineering, QA, DevOps, Product, and Architecture teams.
• Support release planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor Agile metrics and improve team productivity and delivery predictability.
• Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders.

Skills

Facilitation

Agile coaching

Communication

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/SE/related

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Job Description:

Job Description

Job Title: Scrum Master – Software

Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master – Software to facilitate Agile software development and help engineering teams deliver high-quality, scalable software solutions. This role serves as a servant leader, Agile coach, and delivery facilitator for one or more cross-functional software development teams. Working closely with Software Engineers, QA Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Solution Architects, Product Owners, and Engineering Managers, the Software Scrum Master ensures the successful execution of Agile ceremonies, removes delivery impediments, improves team performance, and promotes continuous improvement throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

Roles & responsibility:

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement.
• Coach teams on Scrum, Agile, and Lean practices.
• Partner with Product Owners to manage backlogs, priorities, and sprint goals.
• Track delivery progress, risks, dependencies, and impediments.
• Coordinate with Engineering, QA, DevOps, Product, and Architecture teams.
• Support release planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor Agile metrics and improve team productivity and delivery predictability.
• Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience serving as a Scrum Master supporting software development teams.
• Experience delivering enterprise software, SaaS platforms, cloud-native applications, or digital products.
• Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies.
• Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies for cross-functional engineering teams.
• Excellent leadership, facilitation, coaching, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.
• Experience working in fast-paced Agile software environments.
• Willing to work in 24/7 environment

Preferred experience

• CSM, PSM, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or similar certification.
• Experience with cloud/software development environments.
• Familiarity with Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Git, CI/CD, and cloud platforms.
• Experience working with multiple Agile teams or enterprise applications.