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Scrum Master - Backend Engineering Location: Mumbai, Hybrid - 2 days in office About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead and facilitate agile delivery for our backend engineering teams. This role requires not just strong agile coaching skills but also a basic technical understanding of backend systems to effectively partner with engineers and stakeholders. The ideal candidate is someone with hands-on experience working alongside backend teams, who can bridge communication between technical and non-technical groups. Key Responsibilities: Facilitate agile ceremonies: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives Guide backend engineering teams on Scrum best practices and agile principles Remove impediments and help the team maintain focus on sprint goals Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Engineering Managers to prioritize work and plan releases Help track technical progress and communicate blockers, risks, and dependencies Support the teams continuous improvement efforts and foster a culture of learning Drive alignment between technical and product teams, helping translate technical discussions into actionable outcomes Use agile tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, notion) to manage sprints and report key metrics Track and communicate team progress using relevant metrics (e.g., burndown charts, velocity) Coach the team on self-organization, accountability, and cross-functionality Foster a positive, collaborative, and open team environment Requirements: 2.5 years of experience as a Scrum Master (preferably with backend or infrastructure engineering teams) Strong grasp of Scrum practices, principles, and frameworks Basic technical knowledge of backend system concepts (APIs, microservices, databases, etc.) Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PSM, or equivalent agile certification (preferred) Experience working with cross-functional technical teams Strong facilitation, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills Familiarity with agile tools (JIRA, Confluence, notion or similar) Excellent facilitation, coaching, and communication skills Experience working with cross-functional software development teams Familiarity with Agile tools (JIRA, Confluence, etc.) Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and balance competing priorities Nice to Have: Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, or microservices architectures Experience in scaling agile practices across multiple teams Knowledge of additional frameworks like Kanban, SAFe, or LeSS
