Technical Scrum Master

Algoleap is one of the fastest growing digital engineering services company based out of Hyderabad working with many fortune 1000 customers in transforming their digital landscape.

At Algoleap, we believe that a truly innovative and successful workplace is one where diversity, equity, and inclusion thrive. We are dedicated to building a team that celebrates unique perspectives and experiences, fostering an environment where everyone is empowered to succeed. Algoleap offers compelling full-time roles designed to help you grow and excel. Our positions come with flexible options, including onsite and hybrid roles, allowing our team members to work closely with our clients and make a direct impact on the engagements at the same time offering great work life balance.

For a Scrum Master with 8-12 years of total experience, having 2-3 years of prior developer experience, the candidate should have a strong balance of technical skills and Agile leadership. The transition from developer to Scrum Master means they have hands-on experience with software development but have now evolved to lead teams in Agile processes and drive continuous improvement.

Ideal Candidate Profile: Scrum Master (2-3 Years Developer Experience, 5-7 Years Scrum Master Experience)

Background:

• Developer Experience (2-3 years): Solid hands-on experience in software development, working with languages like Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar, and technologies like CI/CD, version control (e.g., Git), and potentially cloud platforms or DevOps tools.
• Scrum Master Experience (5-7 years): Significant experience leading Agile teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, and coaching teams to adopt Agile principles.

Key Skills and Competencies:

1. Scrum Master Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Scrum Ceremonies: Lead Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, ensuring the ceremonies are focused and effective.
• Agile Coaching: Guide the team to self-organize, improve continuously, and adopt Scrum practices. Help resolve conflicts and improve collaboration.
• Impediment Removal: Proactively identify and remove blockersboth technical (using their developer experience) and process-relatedthat hinder team progress.
• Ensure Focus on Sprint Goals: Help the team stay focused on delivering high-quality, incremental value in each Sprint.

1. Technical Expertise:

• Developer Experience: Knowledge of software development practices (e.g., TDD, refactoring, code quality) and familiarity with development tools, version control (e.g., Git), and build systems.
• Technical Problem-Solving: Leverage their developer background to understand and address technical blockers the team may face (e.g., architectural issues, integration challenges).
• Familiarity with DevOps/CI/CD: Understanding of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment processes, and how they integrate with Agile practices.

1. Stakeholder Management:

• Collaboration with Product Owner: Work with the Product Owner to ensure backlog is prioritized effectively and aligned with business goals.
• Cross-Team Communication: Facilitate communication between the team, stakeholders, and other teams to ensure smooth collaboration and effective delivery.

1. Agile Metrics & Continuous Improvement:

• Agile Metrics: Track key metrics like velocity, burndown charts, and cycle time to measure progress and help the team improve.
• Retrospectives & Actionable Feedback: Lead retrospectives and encourage the team to reflect and implement actionable improvements in their workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Scrum Ceremonies: Ensure productive and focused Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Agile Coaching & Mentoring: Coach the team in Agile principles, encourage collaboration, and help them become self-sufficient.
• Technical & Process Blocker Removal: Use technical expertise to understand and remove blockers that prevent the team from meeting sprint goals.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Partner with the Product Owner to ensure the backlog is clear, and priorities are set according to business needs.
• Continuous Improvement: Use metrics and feedback from retrospectives to improve team performance and optimize Agile processes.

Relevant Experience:

• Scrum Master (5-7 years): Experience leading multiple Scrum teams, facilitating ceremonies, and guiding Agile adoption and improvement.
• Developer (2-3 years): Solid foundation in software development, understanding team challenges, and ability to address technical blockers using their development experience.

Tools & Practices:

• Agile Tools: Experience with tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, Trello, or VersionOne to track sprints, issues, and team progress.
• CI/CD Knowledge: Familiar with CI/CD pipelines, version control (e.g., Git), and automated testing frameworks.
• Agile Frameworks: Knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and potentially scaled frameworks like SAFe, LeSS, or Nexus.

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Work with a team that values innovation, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Career growth opportunities in an expanding engineering organization.