Application Software Engineer

Hays Specialist Recruitment
Vilvoorde, Belgium
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
Dutch, English, French
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Vilvoorde, Belgium

Tech stack

Java
JavaScript
API
Software Applications
Cloud Computing
Software Quality
Continuous Integration
DevOps
NoSQL
Software Engineering
SQL Databases
Systems Integration
Web Applications
React
Backend
Vue.js
Angular
Kubernetes
Docker

Job description

  • Designing and developing modern, robust, and scalable web applications, with a strong focus on back-end development
  • Ensuring intuitive front-end interactions in collaboration with the team
  • Contributing to the application roadmap, managing feature deployments from testing to post-implementation follow-up
  • Integrating and optimizing SQL and NoSQL databases and APIs
  • Participating in functional and technical design phases and making technology recommendations
  • Performing corrective and evolutionary maintenance on existing applications
  • Providing application support and serving as a point of contact for users
  • Acting as back-up for the Digital Delivery Manager when required
  • Training end-users and producing technical and functional documentation
  • Reporting directly to the Head of Business Ecosystems & Reporting

Requirements

You have 3 to 5 years of experience in software development and feel comfortable working in a role that blends development and support. You are analytical, structured, curious, and hands-on.

Your strengths include:

  • Proven experience in back-end development, including strong skills in Java and JavaScript
  • Experience with at least one modern front-end framework, such as React, Angular, or Vue
  • Solid understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases, APIs, and cloud or DevOps environments such as CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes
  • Experience in application support, or willingness to take on support responsibilities alongside development
  • Awareness of best practices in security, performance, and code quality
  • Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Proficiency in English combined with French OR Dutch
  • Curiosity, autonomy, ownership, and a strong drive for continuous learning

Benefits & conditions

You will receive a permanent contract and join a team that values trust, expertise, and innovation. The company offers flexibility to manage your schedule, hands-on training, and an attractive salary package with multiple benefits such as a company car. You will work closely with different departments, contributing to diverse and stimulating projects.

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