Technical Scrum Master - Agile Methodologies
First seen by Alion on Oct 19, 2026.
Role : Technical Scrum Master
Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced Technical Scrum Master to facilitate Agile delivery, remove impediments, and enable engineering teams to deliver high-quality software efficiently. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Agile methodologies, technical project delivery, sprint management, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on continuous improvement and predictable outcomes.
The role requires someone who can work closely with engineering teams and Product Owners, improve delivery workflows, manage dependencies, and foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous learning.
Key Responsibilities :
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring meetings are purposeful and outcome-oriented.
- Support engineering teams in following Agile principles and practices across Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe frameworks, where applicable.
- Identify, track, and remove impediments that affect sprint progress, team productivity, and delivery timelines.
- Protect the team from unnecessary external disruptions and help maintain focus on sprint commitments.
- Collaborate with Product Owners to refine and prioritize backlogs, ensuring user stories have clear requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Monitor sprint progress, team velocity, burndown and burnup charts, and other Agile metrics to identify risks and improve delivery predictability.
- Track dependencies, risks, and blockers across teams and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to resolve issues promptly.
- Use tools such as Jira and Confluence to manage sprint activities, maintain documentation, and provide transparent delivery updates.
- Encourage effective communication and collaboration between developers, Product Owners, QA teams, and business stakeholders.
- Analyze retrospective feedback and delivery metrics to identify process gaps and implement continuous improvements.
- Promote self-organization, accountability, team ownership, and sustainable working practices to prevent burnout.
- Support teams in improving estimation, sprint planning, backlog management, and overall delivery efficiency.
- Communicate sprint status, risks, dependencies, and delivery progress to relevant stakeholders.
Required Skills and Qualifications :
- Proven experience as a Scrum Master, Technical Scrum Master, or in a similar Agile delivery role.
- Strong understanding of Agile principles, Scrum practices, and Kanban methodologies.
- Familiarity with SAFe and experience working in scaled Agile environments, where applicable.
- Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence for sprint tracking, backlog management, and documentation.
- Understanding of Agile metrics, including team velocity, burndown charts, burnup charts, and sprint performance.
- Experience identifying and resolving impediments, managing dependencies, and facilitating cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to work closely with engineering teams and understand software development workflows.
- Strong facilitation, communication, conflict-resolution, and stakeholder-management skills.
- A continuous-improvement mindset with the ability to use data and team feedback to improve delivery processes.
- Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Skills :
- Familiarity with collaboration tools such as Slack, Miro, and Loom.
- Experience supporting distributed or hybrid engineering teams.
- Relevant Agile or Scrum certification, such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or SAFe certification.
Work Location : Hyderabad
Work Mode : Hybrid
Shift : 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Joining : Immediate
Skills
Scrum, Agile, Project Management, Project Methodologies, Kanban, Jira, Confluence, IT Project Delivery