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Scrum Master - Software

Abacus

Full time
Experience
3+ years
Location
Chennai
Work mode
Not stated
Salary
₹10L – ₹25L a year estimatetypical for IT Jobs in India, 846 posts
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Role at a glance

You will
  • 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.
Experience
3+ years
Must-have skills
AgileAzure DevOpsCI/CDConfluenceGitJIRA

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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.

Key skills

Required

AgileAzure DevOpsCI/CDConfluenceGitJIRAScrum

Soft skills

CoachingConflict ResolutionLeadership

Job market insights

195active Agile jobs in Chennai
46active Azure DevOps jobs in Chennai
200active CI/CD jobs in Chennai
₹10L – ₹25L advertised yearly salary for IT Jobs in India (middle half of 846 posts that show a salary; median ₹17L)

Most IT Jobs posts in Chennai ask for 3–6 years of experience (45% of 758 that say).

Hiring most for IT Jobs in Chennai

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Jobs asking for Agile in Chennai also ask for

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Questions about this job

What is the salary for this Scrum Master - Software job?

The post does not state the pay. As an estimate, comparable posts on CoreHRx advertise ₹10L – ₹25L a year (typical for IT Jobs in India, 846 posts).

How much experience does this job need?

The post asks for 3 Yrs experience.

Where is this job based?

In Chennai.

What kind of job is this?

It is a full time job.

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