Designation: Embedded Scrum Master
Skills: Scrum, Agile Methodologies
Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech
Experience: 7-12 Years
Role overview
We are looking for an experienced Embedded Scrum Master to drive Agile delivery for embedded software-only programs, including firmware, middleware, and platform software. The role focuses on process leadership, delivery predictability, and team enablement for embedded teams working on Linux/RTOS-based products, without direct hardware ownership.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate and govern all Scrum ceremonies for embedded software teams.
- Drive Agile best practices tailored for firmware and platform software development.
- Enable sprint planning considering software dependencies, integration cycles, and testing constraints.
- Remove impediments related to tooling, environments, CI/CD pipelines, and cross-team dependencies.
- Work closely with Product Owners, QA, DevOps, and Architecture teams.
- Track and report Agile metrics including velocity, burndown, predictability, and defect leakage.
- Ensure adherence to Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD).
- Support release planning, backlog refinement, and roadmap alignment.
- Coach teams toward self-organization and continuous improvement.
- Drive transparency through Agile tools and dashboards.
Required Skills & Experience
- 7-12 years of overall experience with 3+ years as a Scrum Master.
- Strong exposure to embedded software / firmware development environments, including RTOS or Embedded Linux, firmware, middleware, protocol stacks, and platform software.
- Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and their application to embedded software.
- Hands-on experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Git, and GitHub.
- Strong stakeholder coordination and delivery tracking skills.
- Excellent communication and facilitation capabilities.
Good to Have
- Prior experience as an Embedded Software / Firmware Engineer.
- Exposure to IoT, Smart Home, Industrial, BMS, or Automotive Software.
- Experience with CI/CD for embedded software.
- Scrum Master certification (CSM / PSM).
