Lead Java Developer

Function

Our client is looking for an experienced senior software professional to help build and lead the development of modern applications. This opportunity combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership, requiring someone who can contribute across the full delivery cycle while guiding a development team in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java-based applications with a strong focus on quality and reliability.
• Take an active role in the design and implementation of REST APIs and backend services.
• Support and lead a development team, including coaching colleagues and fostering good engineering practices.
• Contribute directly to coding, testing, and debugging activities as part of day-to-day delivery.
• Work within an Agile way of working and be prepared to take on a leading role when needed.
• Contribute to applications that make use of geographic data.

Technical Skills

• Strong experience in Java application development.
• Training, certification, or equivalent hands-on experience in programming languages and environments such as Java/J2EE.
• Solid experience with Spring Boot.
• Experience with DB2, PostgreSQL, SQL, React, and TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience implementing REST APIs.
• Experience with Atlassian tools such as Confluence and Jira.
• Experience with Bamboo and Helm charts.

Profile

• Proven experience leading a development team and coaching developers.
• Comfortable handling programming tasks independently and efficiently.
• Good understanding of Agile development methodologies, with the ability to step into a leadership role.
• Experience working in the public sector is an advantage.
• Experience within a public administration environment is also considered a plus.

Practical Information

• Language requirement: fluent Dutch at CEFR level C2.

Contactperson & Reference

• Reference #: INW28063
• Marilyn Weytens
• marilyn.weytens@i4m.be