Java Angular Full-Stack Developer (Freelance possible)

📋 Tasks and responsibilities

Within a large-scale business transformation programme, we are looking for an experienced full-stack Java developer to strengthen the current teams.

You will join a department of around 70 people and contribute to the handover, refactoring and greenfield development of business applications. In this role, you will develop Java-based solutions that support business and analyst needs, while contributing across the full software development lifecycle: from design and implementation to testing, deployment and follow-up.

🛠️ Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain business applications.
• Build application components and web services.
• Contribute to the design of architectural components and technical building blocks in close collaboration with technical leads and software architects.
• Take part in technical working groups, Scrum ceremonies and, where needed, meetings with end users.
• Support testing, technical documentation, deployment, evaluation and reporting activities.
• Work in complex, integrated system landscapes and help analyse existing code to deliver effective solutions.
• Contribute to greenfield initiatives and support the evolution of existing applications.
• Coach or supervise junior team members when relevant.

📝 Your profile

You bring solid experience as a full-stack Java developer and can quickly become operational in an existing environment.

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of full-time professional experience in Java development; full-stack experience is preferred.
• Strong command of Java, with practical experience in the Spring Framework, including Spring Security and Spring Batch.
• Hands-on experience with JPA and Hibernate.
• Good knowledge of SOAP and RESTful web services.
• Experience with SOA, microservices and CQRS.
• Experience with test-driven development and testing tools such as JUnit and Mockito; familiarity with CI practices and tools is expected.
• Frontend and backend capabilities, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Angular.
• Good knowledge of build and delivery tools such as Maven and Jenkins.
• Familiarity with Docker, OpenShift, SVN or Git, development IDEs such as Eclipse or IntelliJ, Sonar, and application servers such as JBoss or Tomcat.
• Experience with relational databases and O/R mapping, including PostgreSQL and SQL Server.
• Able to read and understand BPMN, UML and technical documentation.
• Familiar with Jira and Confluence.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and continuous integration.
• Nice to have: knowledge of Talend, ZK, Oracle or Kafka.
• Problem-solving mindset, customer-oriented approach and the ability to integrate smoothly into an existing team.

Languages

• French or Dutch: active knowledge, including understanding, speaking, writing technical documentation and reading.
• English: active written knowledge and ability to communicate within the team.

💼 Offer

You will be part of a growing Belgian SME where initiative and personal development are encouraged. We will provide you with an enjoyable work environment with fun colleagues. We will work out a career plan with you, with attention and a budget for extra education/certification. You can count on an attractive salary, supplemented with extra-legal benefits, including a company car.
(Freelance is also possible)