Photon
Scrum Master
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- India
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in agile software development environments.
- Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
- Experience working with cross-functional tech teams, preferably in AI/ML or data science-focused environments.
- Excellent facilitation, conflict resolution, and communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with minimal supervision.
- Experience using agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps).
Nice to have
- Scrum Master Certification (CSM, PSM I/II, SAFe SM, etc.).
- Prior experience working in AI, machine learning, or research-heavy product teams.
- Familiarity with the AI development lifecycle (data pipelines, model experimentation, training, evaluation, deployment).
- Background in software engineering, data science, or related technical field is a plus.
Full description
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
- Guide and coach AI teams in agile principles, promoting self-organization and accountability.
- Act as a servant leader and coach to the development team, product owners, and stakeholders.
- Identify and remove impediments that hinder the team's progress or performance.
- Track and manage team performance metrics (velocity, burndown, etc.), providing regular updates to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure a well-groomed, prioritized backlog.
- Drive continuous improvement across the team through retrospectives and data-driven feedback loops.
- Foster a culture of innovation, transparency, and ownership within AI-focused projects.
- Support the adoption and evolution of agile frameworks tailored to the unique needs of AI development (e.g., research spikes, model training delays, experimental feedback loops).
- Coordinate with other Scrum Masters and agile teams across the organization to ensure alignment and dependencies are managed.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in agile software development environments.
- Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
- Experience working with cross-functional tech teams, preferably in AI/ML or data science-focused environments.
- Excellent facilitation, conflict resolution, and communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with minimal supervision.
- Experience using agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps).
Preferred Qualifications
- Scrum Master Certification (CSM, PSM I/II, SAFe SM, etc.).
- Prior experience working in AI, machine learning, or research-heavy product teams.
- Familiarity with the AI development lifecycle (data pipelines, model experimentation, training, evaluation, deployment).
- Background in software engineering, data science, or related technical field is a plus.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to work on next-gen AI products with real-world impact.
- A collaborative, learning-focused culture with an emphasis on innovation and agility.
- Flexible work hours and remote work options.
- Access to the latest tools and cloud-based AI infrastructure.