Job Title: Senior Scrum Master
Experience: 5-8 Years
Location: [Pune, India / Remote / Hybrid]
Department: Engineering / Product Development
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Scrum Master to coach, mentor, and guide multiple Agile teams in delivering high-quality products. You will be responsible for fostering an environment where teams can thrive, removing impediments, and driving continuous improvement across the organization. This role requires someone who can operate at both tactical and strategic levels, influencing Agile adoption beyond individual teams.
Key Responsibilities
Facilitate Scrum/SAFe ceremonies including PI Planning, Iteration/ Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Scrum of Scrums, Backlog refinements, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives for multiple cross-functional teams
Coach teams on Agile principles, Scrum framework, SAFe framework and best practices to improve velocity, quality, and predictability
Identify and remove impediments, escalating organizational blockers to leadership when necessary
Partner with Product Owners to ensure backlog refinement, prioritization, and healthy sprint commitments
Track and communicate key Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, cycle time, lead time) to stakeholders and leadership
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and foster a culture of experimentation and learning
Mentor junior Scrum Masters and contribute to the Agile Center of Excellence
Collaborate with engineering managers, architects, and delivery leads to align team execution with organizational goals
Support release planning and coordinate dependencies across teams in a scaled Agile environment (SAFe or similar)
Champion team health, psychological safety, and sustainable pace
Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach working with software development teams
Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, XP) and scaled agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus) - Preferably SAFe
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM II/III); SAFe certifications are a plus
Proven experience working with distributed/remote teams across multiple time zones
Excellent facilitation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills
Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar
Strong analytical skills with ability to leverage metrics for data-driven decision making
Exceptional communication skills with ability to influence without authority
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in AI/ML products domain
Background in software development, QA, or technical project management
Experience coaching teams through Agile transformations
ICP-ACC, ICAgile, or equivalent Agile coaching certifications
Familiarity with SDLC, Development+QA practices & methodologies, DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Astreya is a global IT managed services provider, delivering technology infrastructure solutions that help businesses scale, drive innovation, and streamline operations. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Astreya operates in over 35 countries and supports some of the world's most recognized companies. Astreya provides solutions across public, private, and hybrid clouds, data centers, and the modern workplace while leveraging AI automation across it all. Our mission is to empower organizations to adapt and thrive in an ever-evolving digital landscape by transforming the way they leverage technology to support their customers, empower their employees, and grow their businesses. Learn more at www.astreya.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
