The Scrum Master facilitates agile ceremonies, improves team flow, and removes impediments to delivery. Youll partner with engineers, QA, product owners, and platform teams to shape predictable, value-focused iterations while supporting alignment with AHEADs AI-enabled product direction.
Key Responsibilities
Facilitate daily standups, sprint planning, reviews/demos, and retrospectives.
Coach teams on Scrum/Kanban practices, WIP limits, and continuous improvement.
Track delivery metrics (throughput, cycle time, defect rates) and drive actionable insights.
Partner with product owners on backlog health, acceptance criteria, and release planning.
Coordinate cross-team dependencies, environment readiness, and change management.
Promote quality practices (definition of done, unit testing, CI gates) and operational readiness.
Support documentation standards and transparent communication with stakeholders.
Education and Experience
Minimum Required Bachelor''s Degree.
4+ years as Scrum Master/Agile Lead; certification (CSM, PSM) is a plus.
Skills Required
Strong understanding of agile frameworks and scaling patterns; practical, outcomes-oriented mindset.
Excellent facilitation, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
Familiarity with CI/CD, Kubernetes-based delivery, and cloud operations to support planning.
Understanding of REST services and data platforms to coordinate test and release activities.
Experience working with distributed teams across India and US time zones.
Exposure to AI-driven product work and experimentation processes is a plus.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QARole Category: DevOpsRole: Release ManagerEmployement Type: Full time