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RELYzIT Talent is seeking a passionate Junior Developer for a high-impact, short-term freelance mission with our client, a central player in the digital transformation of the Belgian public sector. You’ll join a team where your code directly shapes the future of public services, supporting digital solutions that matter to families, children, and healthcare professionals across the region. Why This Role Matters
This is not just another development gig. As a Junior Developer, you’ll be instrumental in building and evolving mission-critical applications that underpin the digital transformation of public health and social services. Your work will help modernize how vital information is managed, accessed, and secured-directly impacting the quality of care and support delivered to thousands. The stakes are high: continuity, reliability, and innovation are essential to the success of these public-facing solutions. What You’ll Be Doing
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (analysts, testers, developers) to design and implement new features and enhancements for key applications supporting public health and social care.
- Develop and maintain both backend (Java, Spring Boot) and frontend (Angular 21) components, ensuring robust, scalable, and maintainable code.
- Participate in the technical design of functionalities, applying best practices in Clean Code and quality standards.
- Write and execute unit and integration tests (JUnit, Mockito) to ensure code reliability and performance.
- Contribute to the refactoring and continuous improvement of existing codebases, reducing technical debt and enhancing maintainability.
- Support the deployment process using CI/CD tools (Docker, GitLab CI/CD, Maven, Nexus), validating delivery across multiple environments.
- Ensure compliance with defined architectural, methodological, and technological standards.
- Engage in Agile/SCRUM ceremonies, sharing insights, technical risks, and collaborating on solutions.
- Document your work and share knowledge with the team to foster a culture of learning and excellence.
- Work in a hybrid model, with a minimum of 50% onsite presence required.
Requirements
- Builder mindset: You take ownership, thrive on solving real-world problems, and are driven by impact.
- Strong collaboration skills: You communicate clearly and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Attention to quality: You care about code quality, testing, and continuous improvement.
- Adaptability: You’re comfortable working across multiple projects and technologies in a fast-paced, Agile environment.
- Professionalism: You respect deadlines, commitments, and the standards set by the team and client.
Technical Skills
- Angular 21 / Angular Material (Confirmed)
- Java (Confirmed)
- Spring / Spring Boot / JPA (Junior)
- DB2 / MySQL (Junior)
- Flyway (Junior)
- CI/CD Deployment (Docker, GitLab CI/CD, Maven, Nexus) (Junior)
- IndexedDB / Dexie / Service Worker (Junior)
- JUnit / Mockito (Junior)
- REST / OpenAPI (Junior)
Language Proficiency
- French: Full professional proficiency required (all project activities and communication are conducted in French)
Other Requirements
- Experience working in Agile/SCRUM environments
- Ability to work onsite in Brussels at least 50% of the time (hybrid model)
- Availability for a freelance mission from mid-November 2026 to end of 2027 (2 months initial duration)
- Consultants are integrated as full team members, enjoying the same working conditions as internal staff
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