Alter Solutions Portugal is an IT Consultancy Company, promoter of Digital Transformation, part of the Alter Solutions Group, created in 2006, in Paris. In 2022, Alter Solutions joined the act digital group, constituting a global community of talent in Technology, with presence in twelve countries: Germany, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, United States of America, Morocco, Spain, France, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal and Serbia. Also in 2022, we were certified as a Great Place to Work©. In Portugal, we partner with over 120 clients and a team of over 500 people, working in projects for industries as diverse as banking, insurance, transportation, aviation, energy, and telecom. Headquarters of the Nearshore IT center, Alter Solutions Portugal has a dedicated team of around 30 specialized professionals, integrated into projects with several internationally renowned clients.

Main responsibilities as Java developer (50%)
•Design, implement and maintain Java applications in high-volume and low-latency context
•Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle
•Write well-designed, efficient, and testable code
•Conduct software analysis, programming, testing, and debugging
•Ensure designs comply with specifications
•Prepare and produce releases of software components
•Support continuous improvement

Main responsibilities as Scrum Master (50%)
•Facilitate and coordinate Agile Scrum processes within the company.
•Guide and coach the team on Agile Scrum principles and practices.
•Ensure the team works collaboratively and efficiently to deliver high-quality products.
•Work with the Product Developer to prioritise the product backlog.
•Facilitate Scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint review, and sprint retrospective.
•Identify and troubleshoot obstacles that are hindering the team’s progress.
•Promote continuous improvement through retrospectives and feedback sessions.
•Communicate project status, risks and issues to stakeholders.
•Track KPIs and help teams deliver high-quality products/solutions on time.
•Ensure that the team follows the Scrum framework and adheres to Agile principles.

Required skills
•Java 8 or higher required: 3 years hands-on experience in medium to high complexity projects
•J2EE framework
•MQ brokers and JMS
•XML, SQL, JDBC
•Oracle and Postgres database
•Service Oriented Architecture
•Web services (rest etc.…)
•Java Servlet
•Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master.
•Strong knowledge of Agile Scrum principles and practices.
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
•Ability to lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies.

•Certification in Agile methodologies, like Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).
•Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred skills
•Concurrency management
•High performance applications experience
•JavaScript (JS) experience
•SAFe certification and Kanban certification are a plus.
•Prior knowledge of Agile project management tools, such as Jira or Trello.
Soft Skills
•Solid academic background in IT domain
•Good communication skills
•Adaptability and autonomy/self-organization
•Teamwork
•Fluent English
•Fluent French

Hybrid Model - 1x per week in Lisbon