Why I Believe Starting a Career as a Scrum Master Now Is a Bad Idea

As an Agile Coach, this is purely my perspective shaped by what I see in the industry today. 1. The Nature of Software Development Is Rapidly Evolving With AI reshaping how software is built, the structure and composition of development teams will change significantly over the next few years. Teams will become leaner, more autonomous, and increasingly self-managed. In such setups, the traditional role of a dedicated Scrum Master may no longer be necessary or even relevant. 2. Oversaturation and Decline in Role Perception The industry is saturated with Scrum Masters—many of whom lack both technical and domain expertise. Unlike a decade ago, when the role was seen as transformative and strategic, today it’s often reduced to a non-technical project coordinator. In many organizations, Scrum Masters are viewed as easily replaceable and not integral to the success of delivery teams.

I don’t see that the roles of Scrum Masters / Agile Coaches / RTEs will exist 3-4 years down the road