Technical scrum master

Job Description:

Exp- 2-5yrs

Location-Chennai (5days work from client office)

NP- Immediate

Budget- for 2-3yr : 4-6 LPA Fixed + RLE Benefits

3.5 -5yrs : 9-11 LPA + RLE Benefits

Technical Scrum Master – Job Description

Role Summary

The Technical Scrum Master is responsible for leading Agile ceremonies, removing impediments, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the engineering team follows Scrum principles effectively. This role requires strong technical understanding to collaborate closely with developers, architects, and product stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Scrum & Agile Leadership

• Facilitate all core Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Retrospectives).
• Coach team members on Agile best practices and continuous improvement.
• Ensure the team follows Scrum processes and maintains sprint discipline.

Technical Collaboration

• Work closely with engineering teams to understand technical dependencies, architecture, and development workflows.
• Help break down epics into technical user stories and refine backlog with the Product Owner.
• Identify technical risks, blockers, and coordinate with DevOps/QA/Infrastructure teams for resolution.

Project & Delivery Management

• Own sprint planning, velocity tracking, burndown charts, and release planning.
• Monitor team capacity and ensure realistic sprint commitments.
• Remove obstacles to the team’s progress and escalate issues as needed.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with Product Owner to prioritize backlog and align with business goals.
• Communicate sprint progress, risks, and timelines to leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure delivery transparency through dashboards, reports, and metrics.

Quality & Process Improvement

• Promote engineering best practices (CI/CD, automation, code reviews, DevOps culture).
• Drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights.
• Implement Agile maturity assessments and process optimization.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in software development or technical project management.
• 2+ years experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, microservices, APIs, cloud technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Proficiency with tools like Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Git, Jenkins.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
• Certification preferred: CSM, PSM I/II, SAFe SM, Agile Coach, PMI-ACP.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with DevOps pipelines and CI/CD tools.
• Familiarity with Agile at scale (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus).
• Experience coordinating multiple Scrum teams.
• Knowledge of test automation and QA processes.