Solution Engineer – Agile/Scrum Delivery Master – Belgium (Hybrid)

About the Mission

The General Commissioner for Refugees and Stateless Persons is an independent federal administration. The mission of the CGRS is to provide protection to persons who are at risk of persecution or serious harm in the event of return to their country of origin. In accordance with Belgian, European and international standards, the CGRS examines every request for international protection in an individual, objective and impartial manner. A modernization process has been started within the CGRS, translated into the eDossier program. It is a very ambitious program, consisting of a number of projects, with a very tight schedule. To further shape and develop the program, we are looking for strong profiles who want to commit temporarily (contracts with a fixed duration, can be terminated immediately, extendable through positive evaluation) until delivery, expected until at least the end of 2028. One of the profiles we are looking for is a Solution Engineer – Scrum/Agile Delivery Master, level expert (+10 years of experience). We are not looking for an agile coach. We are looking for a solution engineer with Java cloud engineering background and with very strong recent experience as a scrum/agile delivery master. You are joining an initiative that is already underway, which poses a major challenge. A description of the tasks and competencies can be found below. You form a team with very experienced, very competent and motivated people. The team consists entirely of expert profiles. If you feel addressed by the basic mission of the CGRS and you are a match with the task package and the required competencies, do not hesitate to put yourself forward as a candidate. Anyone who is looking for a pure lead and/or pure advisory position, please refrain. The emphasis is on hands-on coordination, follow-up, adjustment, design and implementation. Anyone looking for 4 days of teleworking will also be disappointed. To promote team spirit, we ask that you be present at the office 3 days a week. Our offices are located next to Brussels South station. – Degree in computer science higher education, short or long type, obtained from a recognized European college or university, is mandatory (diploma must be present together with CV within pro unity platform), – Continuously educating oneself to stay informed of the latest sustainable trends and innovations, primarily with a focus on software/solution developments that use structured and unstructured data in hybrid cloud environments, – 10 years of hands-on experience with design/definition and development of APIs, – 10 years hands on experience with development and integration of micro services, – 10 years hands on Java SE experience, – 5 years hands on experience with Java SE10+ – 5 years hands on experience as a scrum/agile delivery master, whether or not combined with the role of Java developer or software architect, within greenfield software projects with the following technologies: APIs, microservices, eventing and cloud, – 5 years hands on experience with event driven architecture and systems (event sourcing and event handling), – 5 years of hands on experience with the implementation of agile frameworks, such as Safe and Less, – 5 years of hands on experience with software design (cloud, API, microservices, eventing), – 3 years of hands on experience as a scrum/agile delivery master within cloud native software projects, – 3 years of hands on experience with Azure Devops to manage agile software/solution delivery, – Ability to propose alternative solutions and formulate recommendations on the choices to be made, taking into account the entire context – Good listener, flexible attitude, and having the ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders – Knowledge and use of Behavioral or Domain Driven Design, Development and Testing is an added value, – Knowledge of the Angular framework is an added value,I. Languages ​​Due to the nature of the tasks and the customer base (bilingual working environment), as well as our internal way of working, a very good (active) knowledge of English is necessary, as well as a very good knowledge of Dutch and French.II. Task package – You have a broad and diverse set of competencies that enable you to design, develop, manage and dismantle IT solutions within the reach of your team. – You are an energetic Solution Engineer with a passion for IT and a positive can-do mentality. You are a team player who works as a core member of a multidisciplinary and cross-functional team with the customer as the primary motivation. – As a Solution Engineer you contribute to achieving the team’s goal. You support the CGRS and contribute to delivering quality products to our customers. You work together with other engineers, analysts and business stakeholders. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, advanced design and delivery is essential. – As a Solution Engineer you need to understand the entire stack & IT design solution, so you guide the team in designing and developing secure & robust solutions, deploying applications into production and maintaining the application in collaboration with other members of the team. – As a scrum master you use technical expertise and experience to contribute to all sprint events (planning, refinements, retrospectives, demos, daily). You are responsible for (helping to) draw up a medium and longer-term release calendar for the various initiatives. You also take external dependencies into account. This not only gives you a short-term focus, but also allows you to make forward-looking projections. – You continuously develop your own expertise while gathering, updating and disseminating knowledge of new tools & practices within the team. – Your strong analytical and problem-solving skills enable you to tackle complex challenges and deliver effective solutions. – You enjoy working in a team environment and can communicate well with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to fully understand and understand the needs of the project. – Even though you work in a team, you have sufficient maturity to work independently and proactivelyIII. The interview Based on the pre-selection of the Pro Unity platform, candidates are invited for an individual interview. During the interview, soft skills and motivation, as well as an image of the position and hard skills, are questioned (required competencies, experience level, expertise level, language knowledge). Calls for interviews are made in waves/contingents of a maximum of 5 people. If no candidate from a wave or contingent is selected by the jury, the candidates from the next wave will be invited for an individual interview. This process is repeated until the jury has selected a candidate. For more information about the program or the selection process: steven.baerdeman@ibz.beThe General Commission for Refugees and Stateless Persons is an independent federal agency. The mission of the CGRS is to ensure the protection of people who risk being persecuted or suffering serious harm if they return to their country of origin. In accordance with Belgian, European and international standards, the CGRS examines each application for international protection in an individual, objective and impartial manner. A modernization program has been launched within the CGRS, translated into the eDossier program. This is a very ambitious program, made up of a number of projects, with a very tight timetable. To continue to shape and develop the program, we are looking for strong profiles who wish to commit temporarily (fixed-term contracts, terminable immediately, renewable after positive evaluation) until its delivery, planned at least until the end of 2028. One of the profiles we are looking for is a Solution Engineer – Scrum/Agile Delivery Master, expert level (+10 years of experience). We are not looking for an agile coach. We are looking for a solution engineer with Java cloud engineering training and very strong experience as a scrum/agile delivery master. You will participate in an initiative already underway. Below you will find a description of all tasks and skills. You will form a team made up of very experienced, very competent and motivated people. The team is entirely made up of expert profiles. If you feel attracted by the fundamental mission of the CGRS and are in line with the range of functions and skills required, do not hesitate to apply. People looking for a pure lead and/or pure consultant role are asked to refrain. The emphasis is on practical coordination, monitoring, adjustment, design and implementation. Those looking for 4 days of telecommuting will also be disappointed. To promote team spirit, we ask our employees to be present in the office 3 days a week. Our offices are located next to the Brussels-Midi train station. – Short or long-term higher education IT diploma, obtained from a recognized European college or university, mandatory (the diploma must be attached to the CV on the pro unity platform) – Continuous training to stay up to date with the latest trends and sustainable innovations in development, focusing mainly on software/solution developments that use structured and unstructured data in hybrid cloud environments. – 10 years of practical experience in the design/definition and development of APIs, – 10 years of practical experience in the development and integration of microservices, – 10 years of practical experience in java SE, – 5 years of practical experience in java SE10+ – 5 years of practical experience as a scrum/agile delivery master, combined or not with the role of java developer or software architect, in the context of greenfield software projects with the following technologies: API, microservices, eventing and cloud, – 5 years of practical experience with architecture and event-driven systems (event sourcing and eventhandling), – 5 years of practical experience in implementing agile frameworks, such as Safe and Less, – 5 years of practical experience in software design (cloud, API, microservices, eventing), – 3 years of practical experience as a scrum/agile delivery master on cloud software projects native, – 3 years of hands-on experience with Azure Devops to manage agile delivery of software/solutions, – Ability to propose alternative solutions and make recommendations on choices to make, taking into account the whole context – Good listener, flexible attitude, and possess the ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders – Knowledge and use of behavior or domain focused design, development and testing is an asset, – Knowledge of the Angular framework is an asset,I. Languages ​​Due to the nature of the tasks and the clientele (bilingual working environment), as well as our internal working style, a very good (active) knowledge of English is necessary, as well as a very good knowledge of Dutch and French.II. The Tasks – You have a broad and diverse skillset that allows you to design, develop, manage and decommission IT solutions as part of your team. – You are an energetic solutions engineer with a passion for information technology and a positive mindset. You are a team player and work as a core member of a multidisciplinary, cross-functional team, with the customer as your primary driver. – As a Solution Engineer, you will contribute to achieving the team’s goals. You will help CGRA provide quality products to our customers. You will collaborate with other engineers, analysts and stakeholders. Therefore, it is essential to be committed to solving problems together, designing and delivering cutting-edge products. – As a solution engineer, you should understand the entire IT design stack and solution, so you will guide the team in designing and developing secure and robust solutions, putting applications into production, and maintaining the application in collaboration with other team members. – As a scrum master, you leverage your technical expertise and experience to contribute to all sprint events (planning, refinements, retrospectives, demonstrations, daily). You are responsible for (contributing to) the development of a medium and long term release schedule for the various initiatives. In doing so, you also take external dependencies into account. This allows you not only to focus on the short term, but also to make future-oriented projections. – You continuously develop your own expertise while collecting, updating and disseminating knowledge about new tools and practices within the team. – Your strong analytical and problem-solving skills allow you to tackle complex challenges and provide effective solutions, – You enjoy working in a team and are able to communicate well with technical and non-technical stakeholders in order to fully understand the needs of the project and respond to them, – Even if you work in a team, you have enough maturity to work independently and proactively.III. The interview Based on the pre-selection of the Pro Unity platform, candidates are invited to an individual interview. During the interview, candidates are questioned about their general skills and their motivation, as well as their image of the position and their specific skills (required skills, level of experience, level of expertise, language skills). Invitations to interviews are made in waves/contingents of 5 people maximum. If no candidate from a wave or contingent is selected by the jury, the candidates from the next wave are invited to an individual interview. This process is repeated until a candidate is selected by the jury. For more information on the program or the selection process: steven.baerdeman@ibz.be

Required Skills

Hands on experience as a scrum/agile delivery master within cloud native software projects, Hands-on experience as a scrum/agile delivery master, whether or not combined with the role of Java developer or software architect, within greenfield software projects with the following technologies: APIs, microservices, eventing and cloud, Hands on experience with Azure Devops to manage agile software/solution delivery, Hands on experience with the implementation of agile frameworks, such as Safe and Less, Hands on experience with design/definition and development of APIs,, Hands on experience with event driven architecture and systems (event sourcing and event handling), Hands on experience with Java SE10+, Hands on experience with development and integration of microservices, Hands on experience with software design (cloud, API, microservices, eventing), Hands on Java SE experience

Practical Information

• Company: SPF Intérieur – FOD Binnenlandse Zaken (CGRA-CGVS)
• Location: Brussels – Hybrid
• Start Date: 14 September 2026
• End Date: 31 August 2027
• Duration: 12 months
• Contract Type: Freelance / Mission
• Application Deadline: 4 August 2026