Senior Java Platform Engineer
Brussels-Capital
Digital - Infrastructure
Work experience: 7-10
Reference number: 92902

You will join a large-scale digital modernization program focused on rebuilding a mission-critical case management platform. The program operates under tight timelines and high quality standards, combining modern cloud-native engineering with strong governance and interoperability constraints.

You will translate high-level solution architectures into concrete implementation architectures and deliver them end-to-end in production. The focus is on analysis, design, and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Translate high-level solution architectures into detailed implementation architectures and working solutions
  • Design, build, and integrate secure, scalable APIs and microservices in a cloud-native environment
  • Implement and optimize event-driven solutions and integration flows
  • Actively contribute to development, testing, deployment, and operationalization of applications
  • Support CI/CD pipeline setup and optimization across development, test, acceptance, and production environments
  • Collaborate closely with enterprise architects, engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders
  • Contribute to sprint ceremonies and continuous technical improvement within large agile delivery teams

What are we looking for?

  • You have a higher education degree in Computer Science or equivalent (EU-recognized), and can provide proof
  • You have 10+ years of hands-on experience designing and developing APIs and microservices
  • You bring 10+ years of hands-on Java SE experience, including Java 10+ in recent projects
  • You have 8+ years of experience in software and solution design (cloud, API, microservices, event-driven systems)
  • You have 5+ years of hands-on experience working with event-driven architectures and messaging-based systems
  • You have 3+ years of hands-on experience with cloud-native development, preferably on Microsoft Azure
  • You have 3+ years of experience integrating and operating PaaS services in a cloud environment
  • You have 3+ years of experience working with NoSQL databases
  • You have 3+ years of experience implementing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, preferably using Azure DevOps
  • You are fluent in English and have active knowledge of Dutch or French

Nice-to-Have Experience

  • Hands-on experience with Quarkus
  • Experience with Domain Driven Design (DDD)
  • Experience with Event Driven Development (EDD) and/or Behavior Driven Development (BDD)
  • Familiarity with European interoperability standards
  • Experience working within a federal or public-sector IT landscape

What do we offer?

  • Location: Brussels
  • Working model: Hybrid
  • Contract type: Open to both permanent employees and freelancers
  • Duration: ASAP - Minimum 1 year

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