Scrum master

Scrum Master

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

STARK is looking for Scrum Masters to support their development teams in building the applications and platforms that will form the foundation of their new IT landscape.

Responsibilities

• Coach and train the team in Agile methodologies and Scrum practices, enabling high-performing teams that deliver genuine business value.
• Promote team self-organisation and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Protect the team from unnecessary interruptions and scope creep, ensuring focus on sprint goals.
• Identify and remove blockers: technical, organisational, or interpersonal; that impede progress.
• Mediating conflicts within the team and with stakeholders to maintain a positive and productive working environment.
• Participate in Quarterly Planning to align the team with business priorities and desired outcomes.
• Provide clear visibility into team progress, delivery status, and overall health.
• Facilitate team and cross-functional events with confidence and strong facilitation skills.
• Quickly build trust and credibility with developers, Product Owners, stakeholders, and senior management.
• Contribute to the hiring and onboarding of new team members, ensuring strong team chemistry and balance.
• Facilitate effective communication and information exchange between teams and across the organisation.
• Promote the adoption of continuous integration, automation, and high engineering standards.
• Champion quality assurance, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellence.
• Ensure the team aligns on development practices that comply with STARK IT guidelines and culture.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in software development teams
• Proficiency in Agile principles such as Kanban, Scrum, and Pair Programming
• Experience with scaled Agile frameworks such as SAFe
• Familiarity with the Software Development Lifecycle
• Experience working with DevOps teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Good to have Skills:

• Azure DevOps (ADO) experience: team is maturing tooling, hit-the-ground-running advantage
• Prior waterfall/project management background

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership skills with a genuine "lead by example" mindset.
• Actively contributes to a cooperative, positive, and constructive team environment.
• Skilled at influencing and facilitating collaboration across teams.
• Inspires enthusiasm and energy in team members.
• Eager to support others and share knowledge proactively.
• Highly adaptable and comfortable in a fast-changing environment.
• Strong creative problem-solving and negotiation abilities.
• Flexible and well-organised in approach to work.
• Self-motivated with excellent communication skills.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with senior management in an international setting.

Education

BSc/BA degree in computer science, engineering or related discipline OR relevant years of experience in required skills.

Traveling

Travel is not mandatory but some roles may benefit from visiting teams and stakeholders in STARK BU’s across Northern Europe.

Compensation

Compensation (gross monthly salary): €3,500 - €4,500 mid-level. The role is typically placed around €4,000 gross/month, depending on the experience and scope.

Company

STARK Group, a leading pan-European distributor of building materials founded in 1896, operates over 1,100 branches.