Flow (Scrum) Master

About Vandebron

Vandebron is a challenger within the Dutch energy market, committed to radical transparency and sustainability. We empower consumers to choose their energy sources and know exactly where their money goes. As pioneers in the industry, we develop smart energy applications like 100% green and smart charging solutions. Our mission is crystal clear: make 100% sustainable energy available 100% of the time, as quickly as possible.

The Team

You will join our Tech department, which is responsible for developing all digital products for our customers and energy producers. You'll work alongside a few other Flow Masters, each supporting two development teams. As a Flow Master, you will closely collaborate with Staff Engineers and the Manager Engineering to coach teams and their engineers to reach their full potential.

Why 'Flow Master' Instead of 'Scrum Master'?

Agility is key to Vandebron's evolution. We strive to achieve a “state of flow” meaning constant value delivery while doing what we enjoy with focus. This requires the right mindset, behavior, approach, and support. While Scrum is a valuable framework, we seek greater flexibility to optimise for flow and agility. That's why we chose the title "Flow Master," emphasizing our goal to improve flow rather than strictly adhere to Scrum methodologies.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Adopt the Agile Mindset: Promote Agile values and principles, supporting methods like Scrum and Kanban without strict adherence to frameworks.

• Foster Positive Team Dynamics: Nurture psychological safety and a participatory environment within teams, influencing dynamics constructively.

• Support Product Owners: Assist Product Owners with effective product management practices, ensuring alignment and collaboration.

• Guide Teams to Performance: Coach, mentor, and teach teams to achieve a state of flow through self-management and cross-functionality.

• Facilitate Growth and Development: Support individual team members in setting and achieving development goals aligned with our job-level framework.

• Provide Continuous Feedback: Engage in regular one-on-one conversations with engineers, offering constructive feedback to support their personal and professional growth.

• Participate in Growth Cycles: Contribute to the company's growth cycle process, helping engineers prepare, reflect, and take actionable steps based on feedback and goals.

• Collaborate with Manager Engineering: Work closely with the Manager Engineering to ensure alignment on growth objectives and regularly exchange insights to optimise individual development plans.

• Resolve Impediments: Identify and address obstacles that hinder team progress, owning and solving impediments beyond the team's ability to resolve.

• Enhance Cross-Team Collaboration: Facilitate coordination and teamwork between different development teams, fostering collaboration across the organisation.

What Makes You the Perfect Fit

• Continuous Learner: Eager to learn, open to feedback, and transparent about challenges.

• Fearless Facilitator: Courage to foster collaboration and address issues head-on.

• Experienced Coach: Proven experience coaching people in a dynamic tech environment.

• Team Dynamics Expert: Keen eye for team dynamics with the ability to influence positively.

• Effective Communicator: Able to connect with all roles, from Directors to Developers.

• Agile Advocate: Deep understanding of Agile principles and flow concepts.

• Product Development Savvy: Thorough knowledge of modern product development practices.

• Workshop Facilitator: Skilled in designing and delivering workshops on Agile methodologies.

• Personal Development Coach: Capable of coaching individuals in their personal and professional growth (technical craft development is a plus).

• Problem Solver: Excellent facilitation and communication skills, helping teams think critically without providing all the answers.

What’s in it for you

• To work towards our mission with a good dose of energy, we offer you 30 paid days off per year.

• Work abroad for up to 6 weeks per year (max 4 consecutive weeks, including up to 4 weeks outside the EU).

• Employees with three years of service can go on a sabbatical for up to three months (one month paid with holidays, two unpaid).

• Request special leave for significant personal events, volunteering for SDG 11 or 13, and an additional day for religious or personal celebrations (starting on Jan ’25).

• Fuel your brain with an annual €850 learning budget to grow personally and professionally.

• Dive into new skills with access to Learning & Development workshops and programs.

• Plan for the future with our 3rd-tier pension scheme.

• Stay connected hassle-free with a monthly €50 net reimbursement for your phone and wifi.

• One-time €200 net allowance to create a comfortable home workspace for our team members.

• Split your time between our carbon-neutral Amsterdam office at the city’s heart and your home, finding the perfect balance for you.

• Enjoy daily organic lunches prepared by our in-house cooks.

• For those living 10km or more from the office, hop on board with an NS business card for smooth commuting.

• Immerse yourself in the local culture by exploring Dutch language courses.

Interested?

If you're as enthusiastic as we are, apply via this page.

At Vandebron we believe in diversity, inclusiveness and equal career opportunities. Be your authentic self and it's totally okay with us if you don't mention your gender or date of birth on your resume. We also care about your privacy and handle your data carefully. Under the GDPR, you are not required to provide us with any information about your health, race/nationality, and religion, and you may also omit your social security number (BSN) and passport photo from your job application documentation.

Not convinced yet and have questions? Feel free to ask them via jordreukers@vandebron.nl.