We’re looking for a Senior Dutch-speaking Solution Architect to lead and guide fullstack development for a digital public-services platform. You will combine hands-on architectural design with technical leadership, coaching developers across frontend and backend, and ensuring high-quality software delivery from concept to final product.
This role requires a deep background in Java (10+ years), strong experience with Angular, and the ability to design, review, and evolve complex web applications in collaboration with analysts, developers, and technical stakeholders.
What You Will Do
- Lead developers (frontend + backend) on a technical level: task definition, workload distribution, technical design, and code reviews.
- Design application architecture and guide projects from concept to production.
- Translate functional analysis into robust technical designs and development plans.
- Advise developers and analysts on patterns, standards, and architectural choices.
- Ensure application quality through Test-Driven Development and review cycles.
- Support the migration and integration of new assessment tools and workflows.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Drive continuous improvement and enforce coding and architectural best practices.
What are we looking for?
Education & Language Requirements
- Master’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience).
- Native Dutch (mandatory, full fluency required).
Core Technical Expertise
- 10+ years of experience in Java development.
- Strong knowledge of Java EE, Spring Boot, and Service-Oriented Architecture.
- Advanced experience with Angular (or JSF, but Angular preferred).
- Experience designing and developing complex web applications.
- Strong knowledge of RDBMS & SQL (PostgreSQL, Oracle).
- Experience with SOAP & REST services.
- Understanding of OAuth/OIDC for authentication and security.
Architecture & Leadership
- Experience leading fullstack developers (technical coaching, reviews, quality control).
- Ability to define architectural guidelines, patterns, and coding standards.
- Strong problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.
Should-Have Skills
- Familiarity with:
- Docker, Podman, OpenShift
- Event Sourcing, Microservices, Webservices
- Gradle, Maven
- IntelliJ, Artifactory, Jenkins
- Selenium, JSF
Strong understanding of business and functional processes.
Experience with project estimations, planning, and coordination.
What do we offer?
Location: Brussels (hybrid)
Duration: yesterday - 31/12/2026
Contract: Freelance or Permanent
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