Scrum - Senior Engineer
IRIS software
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Are you ready to do the best work of your career at one ofIndia's Top 25 Best Workplaces in IT industry Do you want to grow in an award-winning culture thattruly values your talent and ambitions
Join Iris Software - one of thefastest-growing IT services companies- whereyou own and shape your success story.
At Iris Software, our vision is to be our client's most trusted technology partner, and the first choice for the industry's top professionals to realize their full potential.
At Iris, every role is more than a job - it's a launchpad for growth.
Job Description
Role Overview
The Scrum Leader acts as a servant-leader, guiding the team in applying Scrum principles and practices effectively.
- Leads by example with humility and a commitment to Agile values
- Facilitates Scrum events, ensuring they are productive and timeboxed
- Proactively identifies and helps resolve obstacles
- Serves as an escalation path for impediments and ensures resolution
- Supports the team in maintaining momentum and focus
- Owns the board health - ensures the stories, tasks et al are managed and maintained
- Owns Definition of Ready e.g., will own whether a story or task is ready to be refined by the team
Key Responsibilities
Scrum Events
- Ensure all Scrum ceremonies occur consistently and are well-attended
- Clarify the purpose and goals of each ceremony
- Facilitate inclusive dialogue and participation
- Prepare and guide Sprint Planning and Refinement sessions
- Maintain accurate tools and documentation (e.g., Jira boards)
Board health
- Responsible to ensure the board is up to date and represents a direct reflection of where the work is in terms of progression
- Owns whether issues are ready for refinement
- Owns whether a sprint is ready to start
Impediment Removal
- Identify and work towards resolving blockers to team progress
- Partner with the product owner and external stakeholders to resolve issues
Stakeholder Engagement
- Represent the team in Scrum of Scrums and other cross-team forums
- Foster collaboration and transparency with stakeholders
Performance Monitoring
- Understand and track team velocity
- Coach the team on using velocity data for planning
- Facilitate discussions when velocity deviates from norms
Sprint Success Communication
- Communicate changes in scope, ad hoc requests, or resource constraints
- Protect the team's focus and ensure alignment on sprint goals
Process Improvement
- Integrate best practices from other Advarra teams and training
- Monitor team morale and guide conflict resolution
- Promote continuous learning and Agile innovation
Team Support
- Mentor the team in Agile and Scrum practices
- Encourage self-organization and cross-functionality
- Facilitate conflict resolution and team collaboration
Authority
- Empower the team to make decisions
- Request stakeholder support to resolve impediments
- Challenge the team and organization to improve continuously
- Manage the health of the product board, sprint and backlog refinement readiness inline with sprint refinement expectation
Success Metrics
- Consistent execution of Scrum events
- Reduction in recurring impediments
- High team satisfaction and engagement
Collaboration
- Partner with Product Owners to ensure backlog clarity
- Share insights and practices with other Scrum Leaders and Agile Coaches
Review & Adaptation
- This charter will be reviewed quarterly
- Updates will be based on team and stakeholder feedback to ensure ongoing relevance
Mandatory Competencies
Perks and Benefits for Irisians
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