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# Senior Backend Java Developer (Java/Go/Spring) - Gent

- **Company:** Experis
- **Location:** Gent, Belgium (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Databases, Linux, DevOps, Spring Framework, PostgreSQL, SQL Databases, Data Processing, Backend
- **Published:** September 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://europa.eu/eures/portal/jv-se/jv-details/ODE3ZmFlMDktYTUxZC00MTlhLWFlYzctYWY0NjJiYjk1YWM5IDM?lang=en

## About the Role

* Je hebt min. 8 jaar of meer ervaring als Java Developer: ruime ervaring in Java én Spring framework - Senior niveau
 * Ervaring met Go of sterke interesse om hierin bij te leren.
 * Diepgaande kennis van backend architectuur en databases.
 * Aantoonbare ervaring met API-integraties en werken in complexe systeemlandschappen.
 * Hands-on mentaliteit: je blijft graag technisch bezig en neemt ownership over complexe backend uitdagingen.
 * Gestructureerd en nauwkeurig: je schrijft cleane, herbruikbare en testbare code.

Nice to have (geen must):

 * Ervaring met SQL/PostgreSQL, Linux of andere backend/infrastructure technologieën.
 * Kennis van CI/CD pipelines en DevOps-praktijken.
 * Bachelor of Masterdiploma in IT of gelijkwaardige praktijkervaring.
 * Goede kennis van Engels en Nederlands of Frans.
 * Affiniteit met complexe integraties en high-availability systemen.

## Description

* Je focust volledig op backend-ontwikkeling en zorgt ervoor dat het platform stabiel, veilig en schaalbaar blijft.
 * Ontwikkelen en verbeteren van backend services in Java en Go (Spring framework).
 * Ontwerpen, implementeren en onderhouden van API-integraties met externe softwareplatformen en enterprise systemen.
 * Optimaliseren van architectuur, dataverwerking en codekwaliteit, met aandacht voor security en performance.
 * Oplossen van complexe technische uitdagingen binnen integratie- en platformtrajecten.
 * Samenwerken met CTO en collega-developers om processen te stroomlijnen en technische problemen op te lossen.
 * Actief meedenken over technische keuzes en bijdragen aan de verdere evolutie van het platform.


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