Job Description

Senior Scrum Master (Onsite) Location Palo Alto, CA (Professorville area) :

Senior Scrum Master (Onsite)

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

About Cognizant Digital Engineering:

Cognizant Digital Engineering- If you're like us, you've got big ideas. At Cognizant, we're exploring new ideas every day. We help industry leading companies reinvent their business models and innovate products that create new value—by connecting people with things, insights, and experiences. Cognizant digital engineering designs, engineers and delivers digital products and experiences that drive digital-first business models. We offer the most comprehensive digital engineering expertise and client-centric methodology for sustainable innovation.

Well-designed software transcends digital technology, going beyond the fulfillment of basic requirements to focus instead on human needs. Within Cognizant Digital Engineering, we help clients develop software products that transform human insights into tangible, production-ready digital solutions. We also work with our clients to scale their native cloud applications. Using insights from the lived experiences of our consumers, we seamlessly replace traditional service strategies with engaging, precise, and direct digital applications. Designing phenomenal software is vital to success in the digital economy—and we understand that a human-centric approach is key to this design.

Location: Palo Alto, CA, Onsite -

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Scrum Master for one or more Agile development teams, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and Scrum practices.

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

• Guide the team in breaking down work into user stories, estimating effort, and creating and maintaining the product backlog.

• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to prioritize and refine the product backlog, ensuring that it is well-groomed and ready for development.

• Foster a collaborative team environment, encouraging effective communication and knowledge sharing.

• Provide coaching and guidance to the team on Agile best practices and continuous improvement.

• Manage the Mobile end to end project execution.

• Monitor team velocity and work with the team to improve productivity and predictability.

• Utilize Jira or similar Agile project management tools to manage and track the team's progress, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information.

• Leverage your commercial banking knowledge to understand and incorporate relevant domain-specific requirements into the software development process.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective delivery of business objectives.

Required Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience

• 10+ years of experience in Scrum Master

• Having experience with Jira Align.

• Good in Stakeholder, communication, financial, resource management and all the management aspects.

• Experience in executing Mobile (Android/IOS) end to end project execution.

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar Agile certifications.

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master, facilitating Agile development teams in the delivery of software solutions.

• Strong knowledge and expertise in using Jira or similar Agile project management tools.

• In-depth understanding of commercial banking processes, systems, and industry trends.

• Familiarity with software development methodologies and practices, such as Agile, Scrum, and Kanban.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to lead and inspire teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.

• Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

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

The annual salary for this position is between $110k - $140K depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

• 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

Why Choose Cognizant?

It takes a lot to succeed in today's fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams! We stand out because we put human experiences at the core. Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry-recognized, award-winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical trainings to keep your skillsets fresh and have opportunities to acquire certifications on the newest technologies.

Everything we do at Cognizant we do with passion—for our clients (fortune 100 companies), our communities, and our organization. It's the defining attribute that we look for in our people.

If you love ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we'd love to hear from you!

Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : Dec 04 2025

About Cognizant Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) 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 is ranked 185 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 or follow us @USJobsCognizant.

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.

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.

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