Scrum Master

About the role

As a Scrum Master
, you will make an impact by driving Agile transformation and enabling cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality products efficiently. You will be a valued member of our delivery team, collaborating with product owners, developers, testers, and stakeholders to ensure successful program execution and continuous improvement.

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including PI Planning, sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Manage Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and coordinate dependencies across multiple teams and programs.
• Partner with leadership to assess Agile maturity and implement strategies for organizational agility.
• Support Product Owners in backlog prioritization, Epic alignment, and quarterly planning.
• Monitor team progress, health, and metrics, ensuring transparency and accountability.

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Oakland, CA. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

• Proven experience as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) or Chief Scrum Master in large‑scale Agile environments.
• Expertise in Agile frameworks (SAFe, Scrum, Lean‑Agile) and SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
• Proficiency with tools such as Azure Dev Ops, Jira, Rally, @Scale, Confluence, and Power BI.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills to foster collaboration across teams.
• Demonstrated success in leading Agile transformations and managing complex delivery programs.

• Experience integrating analytics platforms (e.g., SAS) with cloud‑based solutions.
• Advanced knowledge of data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and SQL‑based data analysis.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, TDD, BDD, and modern development practices.
• Programming experience in Python for automation or data analysis.
• Ability to adapt processes to evolving business priorities and recurring challenges.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Applications will be accepted until January 11, 2026.

The annual salary for this position is between $100,000 – $120,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

• 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

Disclaimer:
The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.