We are seeking an experienced and proactive Scrum Master to guide application development teams in adopting and continuously improving Agile and Scrum practices. The ideal candidate will act as a servant-leader and coach, removing impediments, facilitating key Scrum ceremonies, and fostering a cooperative setting that enables the team to deliver high-quality software on time and within scope.

Key Responsibilities

- Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives, ensuring they are productive and time-boxed.

- Coach the development team, Business Analysts, and stakeholders on Agile principles, Scrum framework, and best practices.

- Identify, track, and remove impediments or blockers that hinder team progress and sprint goals.

- Shield the team from external interruptions and distractions during the sprint.

- Collaborate closely with the Business Analysts to maintain a well-groomed, prioritized product backlog.

- Track and communicate sprint progress using tools such as burndown charts, velocity reports, and Kanban/Scrum boards (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).

- Promote self-organization and cross-functional collaboration within the development team.

- Drive continuous improvement by facilitating retrospectives and implementing actionable feedback.

- Support release planning and coordinate with other Scrum Masters in scaled Agile environments (e.g., SAFe, LeSS).

- Report on team performance, sprint outcomes, and delivery risks to senior management and stakeholders.

- Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous learning within the team.





- Assist in managing dependencies across multiple teams/projects when working in a multi-team or program environment.

- Support onboarding of new team members into Agile practices and team norms.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.

- 58 years of experience in software/application development environments, with at least 2+ years working as a Scrum Master.

- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or LeSS).

- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM I/II), or SAFe Scrum Master certification preferred.

- Hands-on experience with Agile project management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, Trello, Rally, or similar).

- Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and application development processes.

- Excellent facilitation, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with cross-functional, distributed teams.

- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.

- Basic understanding of technical concepts (APIs, databases, testing practices) to communicate effectively with developers and technical stakeholders.

Preferred Attributes

- Experience working with Business Analysts on backlog refinement and release planning.

- Exposure to scaled Agile frameworks in multi-team/program settings.

- Prior experience in client-facing or consulting environments.

- Strong data-driven mindset comfortable presenting metrics like velocity, cycle time, and sprint burndown to leadership.

- A proactive, empathetic, and adaptable approach to team facilitation.

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🏢 Futran Tech Solutions
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