Lead Scrum Master

About Us:

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

About Cognizant’s IoT Practice:

Intelligent, IoT-enabled products will soon result in the proliferation of data and disrupt virtually all industries. To be successful, both large and small companies must leverage IoT capabilities by designing modern products that fundamentally connect people with processes. Within Cognizant IOT, we engineer industry-aligned, IoT-enabled products that merge industry needs with human drivers. Our intelligent products will revolutionize experiences and result in exciting, transformative outcomes. Without human-centered thinking, connected products are just standalone things—but with it, our modern connected products facilitate a unified way of life enjoyed by all.

Job Summary:

Scrum Master should be able to apply scrum to produce high-quality work and duties include driving our scrum framework resolving problems and coaching team members on Agile methodologies. Should have excellent knowledge of the scrum framework with all its artifacts and techniques. Ability to coordinate people and projects (occasionally facilitating changes) with your mind set on deliverables. Should be strong communicator a capable leader and invested in Agile frameworks.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a strong framework of Agile practices, processes, and artifacts

Support and coach our Scrum teams through all agile scrum ceremonies, events and practices to enable the teams in their delivery and execution of business value

Define, maintain and update the Scrum team’s metrics and artifacts to ensure accurate and transparent communications to the stakeholders and across the teams

Work closely with Product Owners as well as Tech Leads to assist with the backlog’s health assessment and enrichment.

Encourage Agile behaviors, reinforcing practices, norms, ceremonies, and supporting the overall Scrum Team performance and effectiveness

Drive a collaborative and supportive team culture through team building and engagement practices

Adapt our structures to client’s agile frameworks (e.g. SAFe) and ensure compatibility

Cultivate strong inter- and intra-departmental relationships and promote a positive, execution-focused work environment.

Guide development teams as well as leadership to higher scrum maturity

Help build a productive environment where team members ‘own’ the product and enjoy working on it

Enable the organization to scale while applying agile principles

Requirements and skills

Working on agile scrum development teams for 5+ years in a dedicated role as Scrum Master

Experience and practice of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.

Excellent knowledge of Agile techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)

Solid Jira and Confluence Experience

Certified Scrum Master (CSM or alike) and/or SAFe certified

Experience with and/or understanding of techniques such as Behavior Driven Development, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, and Automated Testing is a plus

Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks (SAFe, XP, etc.)

Degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Collaborative and inclusive company culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.

Compensation: - $90,000 to $130,000 +/- and this position are also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans. Application will be accepted by 09/16/2025

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• 401(k) plan and contributions

• Long-term/Short-term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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The Cognizant community:

We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer: 

Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.