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Tech Mahindra offers technology consulting and digital solutions to global enterprises across industries, enabling transformative scale at unparalleled speed. With 145,000+ professionals across 90+ countries helping 1100+ clients, TechM provides a full spectrum of services including consulting, information technology, enterprise applications, business process services, engineering services, network services, customer experience & design services, AI & analytics, and cloud & infrastructure services. It is the first Indian company in the world to have been awarded the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Terra Carta Seal, in recognition of actively leading the charge to create a climate and nature-positive future.

Solution Areas: API Gateway, Apigee, ESB, API Integration Platforms

Job Opportunity for Experienced Agile Leaders in API & Integration Solutions

Position Overview

We are seeking an accomplished and dynamic Scrum Master to join our team, focusing on solution areas including API gateways, Apigee, Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), and comprehensive API integration platforms. This role is designed for an agile leader with substantial experience—specifically, at least 6 years of direct team management experience and 10-12 years in information technology—who is passionate about driving cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge digital integration solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Agile Facilitation: Guide and coach multiple Scrum teams on Agile practices, ensuring adherence to Scrum methodology and fostering a culture of continuous improvement in the context of API gateway, Apigee, ESB, and API integration solutions.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire cross-functional teams, promoting collaboration, transparency, and accountability while empowering team members to achieve their best work.
• Project Delivery: Oversee the end-to-end delivery of complex integration solutions, leveraging agile frameworks to drive high performance, meet project milestones, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality API products.
• Release Planning and Management: Coordinate sprint and release planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews/retrospectives, maintaining a clear roadmap for project delivery and aligning with organizational goals.
• Impediment Removal: Proactively identify, track, and resolve obstacles and impediments that may impact project progress or team performance, escalating issues as needed to ensure smooth workflow.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a liaison between development teams, product owners, architects, and other key stakeholders, facilitating clear communication and alignment of priorities.
• Metrics & Reporting: Gather, analyze, and report on key performance indicators, team velocity, and sprint progress, using data-driven insights to inform continuous improvement initiatives.
• Process Optimization: Foster a mindset of relentless improvement by regularly evaluating and refining team processes, tools, and agile ceremonies, particularly as they relate to integration technologies.
• Quality Assurance: Champion best practices in software development, testing, and delivery within the API and integration domain, ensuring the highest standards of quality and security.
• Change Management: Lead teams through change, managing transitions in technology stacks, processes, or organizational priorities with empathy and clarity.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience:
• Minimum 10-12 years of overall experience in IT, with a strong track record in software development, system integration, or solution architecture.
• At least 6 years of experience in a leadership or management capacity, specifically as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or similar agile leadership role.
• Proven experience delivering projects in API gateway solutions (e.g., Apigee, Kong, AWS API Gateway), ESB (e.g., MuleSoft, IBM Integration Bus, WSO2), and integration platforms.

Certifications: Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent Agile certification required. Certifications in integration technologies (e.g., Apigee Certified Professional) are highly desirable.

Technical Skills:

Deep understanding of RESTful API design, API lifecycle management, and integration patterns.

Strong familiarity with API security, rate limiting, monitoring, and analytics within API platforms.

Hands-on experience with modern CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Proficiency in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar agile project management platforms.

Soft Skills:

Exceptional communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, adept at working with diverse business and technical teams.

Strong conflict resolution, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.

Demonstrated organizational skills and a high attention to detail.

Ability to foster a culture of learning, innovation, and psychological safety.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience managing distributed or global teams.
• Expertise with advanced API management tools and emerging integration technologies.
• Background in cloud-native architectures and microservices.
• Previous experience in highly regulated environments (e.g., finance, healthcare).

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Agility: Ability to adapt quickly to changing technology landscapes, requirements, and organizational priorities.
• Vision: Aptitude for envisioning integration solutions that scale and evolve with business needs.
• Servant Leadership: A strong belief in leading by example and empowering teams to reach their full potential.
• Analytical Thinking: Skilled in identifying and addressing root causes of issues, rather than symptoms.
• Collaboration: Proven track record of building strong partnerships across technical and non-technical domains.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint review, and retrospective meetings.
• Assist the product owner with backlog management and effective story grooming.
• Track and communicate team progress and dependencies to external stakeholders.
• Coach and mentor team members on agile values and principles, tailoring approaches to suit integration project demands.
• Promote and practice continuous delivery and deployment through automation and DevOps principles.
• Participate in solution architecture discussions to ensure feasibility and alignment with agile delivery goals.

Opportunities for Growth

As a Scrum Master in this high-impact role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work alongside talented professionals at the forefront of API and integration technology.
• Influence the digital transformation strategies of major enterprises.
• Grow your expertise in advanced integration platforms and cloud-native development.

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Tech Mahindra is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions.

• Seniority level Associate

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Consulting
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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We’re looking for an experienced Scrum Master to join one of our clients for a 3-month contract. The ideal candidate is someone who can quickly integrate with existing teams, drive Agile delivery, and support cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate team Scrum ceremonies: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Coach the team and stakeholders on Agile principles and practices
• Remove blockers and foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Support the Product Owner in maintaining a healthy product backlog
• Track and report on delivery metrics, sprint progress, and team performance
• Work closely with developers, designers, and business teams to ensure smooth delivery

• 4+ years’ experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Delivery Lead
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban)
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and servant leadership skills
• Proficient in Agile tools like Jira, Confluence, Miro, etc.

• Scrum Master certification (e.g. CSM, PSM)
• Background in software development or technical projects
• Experience in banking, and/or insurance and/or fintech

Who We are.

SmarTek21, founded in 2006, is an innovative digital transformation leader dedicated to empowering organizations through design-led, data-centric solutions. We believe that exceptional user experiences and intelligent data-driven insights are pivotal in shaping the future of business. At the heart of our approach is Design-Led Engineering, where we combine strategic design principles with cutting-edge technology to create tailored solutions that deliver significant business outcomes. Our commitment to accelerating digital transformation includes specialized expertise in Agile DevOps, Data Engineering and analytics, Testing Automation and support, and comprehensive Managed Application and Infrastructure Services. We’ve evolved from our consulting and development roots into a full-spectrum service provider, integrating advanced technologies like Generative AI (GenAI) to facilitate our clients' seamless, transformative digital journeys. A passion unites our dynamic team of technology visionaries and business strategists for innovation and excellence. At SmarTek21, you'll join a collaborative environment dedicated to shaping the digital landscape and driving impactful results for organizations worldwide.

SmarTek21 is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Introduction:

Pepkor Lifestyle has adopted Agile methodologies for project delivery and implementation. To execute Scrum and Kanban methodologies in Sprint for teams Scrum master plays a crucial role and works more as a conduit between product/line-of-business owners and development teams. Primary role of Scrum master is to Conduct agile ceremonies like planning, retrospection, review and daily standups. Also report generation and eliminating impediments if any raised by the teams and keeping the stakeholders up to date with the progress of execution.

Description

• Helping software development teams apply the Scrum framework
• The Scrum Master keeps the team organised and on track by hosting daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning meetings, sprint reviews, retrospective etc.
• Planning deliverables and helping teams monitor performance
• Resolving issues that hinder the teams’ work, resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occur
• Work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests
• Help teams implement changes effectively
• Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint
• Guide development teams to higher scrum maturity
• The Scrum Master hosts daily team meetings to get updates on the progress of the project, address potential roadblocks, and ensure that the project is on track.
• Host regular sessions to share updates with product stakeholders about how the project is progressing (or not).
• Ensure that the team is meeting deadlines with the desired outcome
• Send timeous reports to the stakeholders and engage with all parties and keep everyone informed with progress updates
• Must be capable to manage 3 or more teams simultaneously

Minimum Requirements

• Experience in a scrum master role at least 5 - 10 years
• Familiarity with software development environment and project management background
• Have successfully implemented Agile implementation for teams and conducted PI planning workshops
• Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban)
• Scrum master certification mandatory
• Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)
• Hands on experience with Jira and Confluence
• Excellent communication and servant leadership skills

InfyStrat is looking for a skilled Scrum Master to join our agile team and drive the successful implementation of Scrum methodologies across our projects. In this role, you will be responsible for facilitating Scrum ceremonies, coaching team members on agile practices, and ensuring the team remains focused on delivering high-value products. You will act as a servant leader, removing obstacles that hinder team progress and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of agile frameworks, excellent communication skills, and a passion for fostering team collaboration. If you are excited about the opportunity to lead agile transformations and contribute to the success of our projects, we would love to hear from you!

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and other Scrum ceremonies.
• Coach team members on agile principles and practices, fostering an environment of collaboration and accountability.
• Work closely with product owners to manage the product backlog and ensure that user stories are well-defined and prioritized.
• Monitor team progress and metrics, providing insights to help the team improve productivity and efficiency.
• Identify and remove impediments that may hinder the team's ability to meet sprint goals.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement through regular evaluations of the Scrum process and team performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment between teams and their objectives.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar agile role.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, specifically Scrum, and relevant frameworks.
• Scrum Master certification (e.g., CSM, PSM) is required.
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and foster a collaborative environment.
• Experience with agile project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello) is preferred.

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We're looking for a dynamic and solutions-driven Scrum Master with a strong track record of leading cross-functional teams in complex corporate environments. Skilled in Agile methodologies, stakeholder engagement, and continuous delivery, this individual brings the right balance of structure and adaptability to drive meaningful outcomes.

Overview

We're looking for a dynamic and solutions-driven Scrum Master with a strong track record of leading cross-functional teams in complex corporate environments. Skilled in Agile methodologies, stakeholder engagement, and continuous delivery, this individual brings the right balance of structure and adaptability to drive meaningful outcomes.

Our ideal candidate will have a background in financial services sector. You will be delivering high-impact projects, enhancing collaboration, and fostering a culture of agility and accountability.

Tasks include:

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Support product owners in backlog refinement and prioritisation
• Remove impediments to team progress and foster team accountability
• Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile practices
• Monitor team performance and support continuous improvement
• Act as a servant leader to promote collaboration and transparency
• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, customer-centric solutions
  
  

• Willing to work on a 12 month contract with the possibility of renewal
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering
• Relevant certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or PMI-ACP)
• Minimum of 5–7 years in Agile delivery environments
• Proven experience in leading Scrum teams within complex projects
• Experience in financial services/insurance is advantageous
• Strong track record of facilitating Agile adoption in large organisations

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Engineering and Information Technology

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SmarTek21 is an IT services company founded in 2006 with a vision to empower organizations to excel in a data-driven world. Our team of technology and business experts understood that data had become a strategic asset that could drive business strategy and improve customer engagement. We started off by providing consulting and development services in Microsoft technologies, but as the world evolved, so did we. Today, we offer a wide range of services that include Agile Dev/Ops, Data Engineering & Analytics, Testing Automation & Support, and Managed Application and Infrastructure Services. These services are designed to help organizations transform into digital enterprises that can thrive in a data-driven world. We specialize in integrating technologies from various disciplines into holistic solutions, making digital transformations seamless for our clients.

Please review our open positions and apply to the positions that match your qualifications.

We’re looking for an experienced Scrum Master to join one of our clients for a 3-month contract. The ideal candidate is someone who can quickly integrate with existing teams, drive Agile delivery, and support cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate team Scrum ceremonies: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Coach the team and stakeholders on Agile principles and practices
• Remove blockers and foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Support the Product Owner in maintaining a healthy product backlog
• Track and report on delivery metrics, sprint progress, and team performance
• Work closely with developers, designers, and business teams to ensure smooth delivery

• 4+ years’ experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Delivery Lead
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban)
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and servant leadership skills
• Proficient in Agile tools like Jira, Confluence, Miro, etc.

• Scrum Master certification (e.g. CSM, PSM)
• Background in software development or technical projects
• Experience in banking, and/or insurance and/or fintech

Who We are.

SmarTek21, founded in 2006, is an innovative digital transformation leader dedicated to empowering organizations through design-led, data-centric solutions. We believe that exceptional user experiences and intelligent data-driven insights are pivotal in shaping the future of business. At the heart of our approach is Design-Led Engineering, where we combine strategic design principles with cutting-edge technology to create tailored solutions that deliver significant business outcomes. Our commitment to accelerating digital transformation includes specialized expertise in Agile DevOps, Data Engineering and analytics, Testing Automation and support, and comprehensive Managed Application and Infrastructure Services. We’ve evolved from our consulting and development roots into a full-spectrum service provider, integrating advanced technologies like Generative AI (GenAI) to facilitate our clients' seamless, transformative digital journeys. A passion unites our dynamic team of technology visionaries and business strategists for innovation and excellence. At SmarTek21, you'll join a collaborative environment dedicated to shaping the digital landscape and driving impactful results for organizations worldwide.

SmarTek21 is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

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A leading Financial Services Client requires an experienced Scrum Master to join their team on a permanent basis to facilitate the processes within an Agile environment.

1. Assist the Product Owners by driving agile methodologies and techniques.
2. Remove any impediments.
3. Support PI Planning and assist the team to identify backlogs and dependencies.
4. Ensure daily stand-ups are practiced.
5. Work closely with team and stakeholders.
6. Encourage teams to achieve a healthy burn of user stories or features within an iteration.

1. Matric.
2. Relevant IT Degree or Diploma.
3. 3+ years experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile and DevOps environment.
4. Experience in using dashboards, KPI/metrics, and burn down charts.

Salary Market Related.

GoldenRule is in search of a Scrum Master to join a leading Investment Giant. The purpose of the Scrum Master is to coordinate the delivery of value through the operational level of the Agile Release Train. They will spend much of their time helping other team members communicate, coordinate, and cooperate; generally assisting the team(s) in meeting their delivery goals. The Scrum Master is a servant leader who helps teams self-organize, self-manage, and deliver via effective Agile practices. Supports and enforces the rules of the Scrum process and other rules that the team has agreed upon. Also helps the team(s) coordinate with other teams regarding release planning and communicates status to management as needed. The Scrum Master is expected to mentor both product management (as needed) and development teams in the application of the Scrum framework effectively as part of this position. Part motivational speaker, part coach and manager, the Scrum Master role involves monitoring and resolving any issues that may arise throughout the course of development.

• Scrum Master certification
• Experience playing the Scrum Master role for at least two years for a software development team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory.
• Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games.
• Familiarity with modern software engineering techniques such as Continuous Integration, build, deliver, test-driven development, and other automated acceptance testing techniques.
• Applicable knowledge of the technologies used by the team.
• Experience applying a wide variety of well-documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (e.g., numerous Burndown techniques, numerous Retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc.).
• Previous Project Management or Development Team Lead experience.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation, coaching, and mentorship skills.
• Ability to effectively coach multiple teams with varying degrees of complexity and timelines.
• Organize and facilitate sprint planning, daily scrum meetings, retrospectives, release planning, demos, and other related meetings.
• Oversee project estimations, the development and tracking of integrated project plans, and the development of project deliverables in order to meet project objectives.
• Champion and embody the Scrum way-of-life across the development teams.
• A proven track record in software project delivery at an enterprise level in an agile environment.
• Understand and know how to use standard project management tools and techniques to schedule, plan, and track project and team performance.

Key Deliverables:
• Statement of Work Delivery Coordination
• Highlighting the activities of the individual team members as well as the different project teams within the organization
• Sequence work and drive delivery
• Internal Consulting on Agile
• Identifying opportunities to reduce waste in the way of work within the team
• Coaching individual team members to help embrace an agile way of work
• Vendor and Procurement Management
• Having a deep understanding of theories behind methodologies such as SAFe, Scrum, XP, Kanban, Lean Thinking, LESS, etc.

Non-Negotiable Requirements:

• 3-5 years plus experience as a Scrum Master in delivery of business solutions/applications
• Co-ordinate the delivery of multiple projects
• Solid knowledge of agile methodology, techniques, and frameworks, such as Scrum, Kanban, LeSS, to deliver solutions
• Leadership and management experience
• Solid programme and/or project management skills
• Work across various areas to consolidate and manage output
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Certified Scrum Master, SAFe preferred
• Negotiation skills
• Holding people accountable for delivery
• Stakeholder management
• Reporting