Scrum Master (CSM and/or PSM II or III)

We are currently looking for Scrum Master in India for our offices in multiple locations & Remote working.

We are looking for experienced Scrum Masters to work on critical application & product development. You'll be a part of a modern, lean, self-governing engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Strongly serving and supporting the Product Owner and Development Team in their quest to do everything possible to delight customers
Providing support to the team using a servant leadership style and leading by example. This person should personify Scrum and Agile
Guiding and Coaching the Team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values to delight customers
Guiding and Coaching the Team on self-organizing to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks and on how to get the most out of it
Guiding and Coaching the Team Assessing the Scrum maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable for the team and organization
Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments e.g. by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment
Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on healing and problem solving
Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work
Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution
Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information

Requirements

Scrum Master certification: CSM and/or PSM II or III;
Experience playing the Scrum Master role for at least two years for a software development team apart from other relevant experience in software development sector;
Excellent skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency;
Experience of numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (example: numerous Burndown techniques, numerous Retrospective formats, handling bugs, support etc.);
Experience being Scrum Master in a variety of contexts (different team sizes, different organizations, different cultures, co-located vs. distributed, etc.);
The ability to distinguish between what "is Scrum" what is "not Scrum";
Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
Experience with workflow/process and tracking tools that support Scrum.

Nice to have

Scrum Master certification: CSM and/or PSM II or III
Innovation or synthesis of new agile practice
Track record of continued and recent education in Scrum, including training, conferences, user groups, self study, etc.
Knowledge of other approaches discussed in the Agile space: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, etc.
Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games
Applicable knowledge of the technologies used by the team
Previous experience as a collaborative leader

Technologies

Scrum
Agile
XP
Kanban
FDD
TDD
ATDD
Pair Programming

SCRUM

Agile Lifecycle Management

RUP/Waterfall/XP

KANBAN

Feature Driven Development (FDD)

Pair Programming

Benefits

For you

Insurance Coverage
Paid Leaves – including maternity, bereavement, paternity, and special COVID-19 leaves.
Financial assistance for medical crisis
Retiral Benefits – VPF and NPS
Customized Mindfulness and Wellness programs
EPAM Hobby Clubs