Senior Lead Engineer - IT

Requirements Elicitation, Understanding, Analysis, & Management
• Understand the project's Vision and requirements, and contribute to the creation of the supplemental requirements, building the low-level technical specifications for a particular platform and/or service solution.Project Planning, Tracking, & Reporting• Estimate the tasks and resources required to design, create (build), and test the code for assigned module(s).• Provide inputs in creating the detailed schedule for the project.• Support the team in project planning activities, in evaluating risks, and shuffle priorities based on unresolved issues.• During development and testing, ensure that assigned parts of the project/modules are on track with respect to schedules and quality.• Note scope changes within the assigned modules and work with the team to shuffle priorities accordingly.• Communicate regularly with the team about development changes, scheduling, and status.• Participate in project review meetings.• Tracking and reporting progress for assigned modulesDesign:• Create a detailed (LLD) design for the assigned piece(s) with possible alternate solutions.• Ensure that LLD design meets business requirements.• Submit the LLD design for review.• Fix the detailed (LLD) design for the assigned piece(s) for the comments received from team.Development & Support• Build the code of high-priority and complex systems according to the functional specifications, detailed design, maintainability, and coding and efficiency standards.• Use code management processes and tools to avoid versioning problems.• Ensure that the code does not affect the functioning of any external or internal systems.• Perform peer reviews of code to ensure it meets coding and efficiency standards.• Act as the primary reviewer to review the application code created by software engineers to ensure compliance to defined standards. Recommend changes to the code as required.Testing & Debugging• Attend the Test Design walkthroughs to help verify that the plans and conditions will test all functions and features effectively.• Perform impact analysis for issues assigned to self and Software Engineers /Sr Engineers.• Actively assist with project- and code-level problem solving, such as suggesting paths to explore when testing engineers or software engineers encounter a debugging problem, and escalate urgent issues.Documentation• Review technical documentation for the code for accuracy, completeness, and usability.• Document and maintain the reviews conducted and the unit test results. Process Management• Adhere to the project and support processes.• Adhere to best practices and comply with approved policies, procedures, and methodologies, such as the SDLC cycle for different project sizes.• Shows responsibility for corporate funds, materials and resources. • Ensure adherence to SDLC and audits requirements.• Adhere to best practices and comply with approved policies, procedures, and methodologies.Coaching and Mentoring• Act as a technical subject matter expert for the internal team on areas such as system functionality and approach including solving systems operations issues, performance initiatives. Leverage existing knowledge and expertise in multiple ways.• Build team skills using formal and/or informal training sessions.• Create and maintain knowledge repositories for lessons learnt and developments in the respective domains.

We seek an experienced Agile Scrum Master with Minimum 10+ years' experience. 
As a Scrum master, he/she will facilitate and coordinate Agile Scrum processes within our organization, ensuring the company can work collaboratively and efficiently to deliver high-quality solutions.

Job Description

We seek an experienced Agile Scrum Master to join our team. As a Scrum master, you will facilitate and coordinate Agile Scrum processes within our organisation, ensuring the company can work collaboratively and efficiently to deliver high-quality solutions.
You will work closely with the product development team to ensure that the work progresses on schedule, within budget, and to the desired level of quality. Additionally, you will serve as a coach and mentor to our team – helping to foster a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring that the team is meeting its objectives consistently.We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to apply for this position. We are committed to creating a dynamic and inclusive work environment that values and celebrates diversity and strives to provide a positive work-life balance for all employees.

Objectives of this role

• Facilitate and coordinate Agile Scrum processes within the company.
• Guide and coach the team on Agile Scrum principles and practices.
• Ensure the team works collaboratively and efficiently to deliver high-quality products.
• Work with the Product Developer to prioritise the product backlog.

Your tasks

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint review, and sprint retrospective.
• Identify and troubleshoot obstacles that are hindering the team’s progress.
• Promote continuous improvement through retrospectives and feedback sessions.
• Communicate project status, risks and issues to stakeholders.
• Track KPIs and help teams deliver high-quality products/solutions on time.
• Ensure that the team follows the Scrum framework and adheres to Agile principles.

Required skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master.
• Strong knowledge of Agile Scrum principles and practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies.

Preferred skills and qualifications

• General conceptual understanding of programming and DB querying.
• Certification in Agile methodologies, like Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).
• SAFe certification and Kanban certification are a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Prior knowledge of Agile project management tools, such as Jira.

Location:

This position can be based in any of the following locations:

Chennai, Gurgaon

For internal use only:

R000107948