Scrum Master-Contract remote requirement

Role: Scrum MasterStart Date: Jan 2026Duration: 3 Months (extendable up to 9 months;no conversion)Rate: 18 LPAShift: Overnight - PST full shift 9:30 PM to 6:30 AM ISTLocation: India (Fully Remote)Interview Process: 1 Round 60 minutes

Key Must-Haves - Mandatory

• 8+ years as a Scrum Master

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

  is mandatory; PMP is nice-to-have.
• Experience handling

  global distributed teams

  (India, US, Brazil, Nearshore/Offshore)
• Experience running

  dual teams

  (68 members each)
• Strong in

  Agile ceremonies

  , facilitation, coaching & impediment removal
• Experience in

  Jira, Confluence, Slack

• Ability to work

  US PST night shift

Strong Preferences

• Healthcare payer experience
• Experience with scaling frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Scrum@Scale)
• Advanced certification (A-CSM / PSM II / SAFe SM)
• Experience coaching teams on

  CI/CD, TDD

  , technical practices

Scrum Master manages stand-ups for both teams separately; joint sprint planning and retrospectives for unified delivery

Responsibilities

Implement Agile practices: daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, retrospectives, demos

Facilitate and organize team activities (project management focus)

Coordinate with Product Managers and Engineering Leads for sprint delivery

Manage separate backlogs for each team; conduct joint sprint planning and retrospectives

No coding required

Tools & Technical Setup

Work Management: Jira and Confluence

Communication: Slack

Candidate Requirements

Certification: Certified Scrum Master (CSM) is mandatory; PMP is nice-to-have but not required

Experience

Skills: Strong organizational, planning, facilitation, communication, and leadership skills

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Scrum Ceremonies: Guide the team in effective execution of all Scrum events: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Sprint Reviews, Discovery Sessions, and Sprint Retrospectives.
• Embody Servant-Leadership: Coach and support the Scrum Team in their adoption of Agile/Scrum, empowering them to become self-organizing and cross-functional.
• Remove Impediments: Proactively identify, track, and help resolve blockers and impediments that hinder the team's progress. Escalate issues to leadership when necessary.
• Coach and Mentor: Coach the team in Agile values and principles, self-organization, and continuous improvement. Mentor team members on Agile best practices and their respective roles.
• Support the Product Managers and Owners: Assist the Product Manager and Owner with backlog management, ensuring the product backlog is well-defined, refined, and prioritized to maximize value.
• Support the Organization: Work with other Scrum Masters and Agile leaders to improve the application of Agile practices and values across the organization. Help drive a culture of agility and learning.
• Foster Communication & Transparency: Ensure clear and consistent communication within the team and with stakeholders. Make the team's work visible (e.g., through burndown charts, Kanban boards) to promote transparency.
• Protect the Team: Shield the team from outside interruptions and distractions to help them stay focused on achieving their Sprint Goal.
• Cross Team Collaboration: Work with other scrum masters in managing the inter-team dependencies through facilitating Scrum of Scrums and team collaboration sessions.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 8 years of experience as a Scrum Master for a software development team.

• Certification: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM I), or equivalent certification.

• Agile/Scrum Knowledge: Deep understanding of Scrum and Agile principles (e.g., Scrum, Kanban), values, and practices.
• Facilitation: Proven ability to facilitate meetings and team discussions, ensuring they are productive, engaging, and achieve their objectives.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Soft Skills: Strong interpersonal, conflict resolution, and mentoring skills. High emotional intelligence and empathy.
• Tools: Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Asana).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• Experience in the Healthcare Payer industry.
• Advanced certification (e.g., A-CSM, PSM II, SAFe Scrum Master).
• Experience with scaling Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS, Scrum@Scale).
• Technical background or experience working closely with software engineering teams.
• Experience coaching teams on technical practices like Test-Driven Development (TDD) or Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).