HAYS IT is assisting one of their clients, a leader in the logistics and transportation sector, in their search for a highly skilled Senior Back-end Engineer. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in designing and building event-driven and API-based backend services, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to technological advancements within the organization. The role offers the possibility to work up to 40% remotely, providing flexibility for the candidate. However, attendance at on-site meetings at the Diegem office is required for the remaining time.
Must haves:
* Excellent knowledge of Java 17 and subsequent releases.
* Proficiency with Spring Boot and Java EE.
* Strong skills in object-oriented design, event-driven development, and REST API design, including OAS contracts.
* Experience with Persistence API/Hibernate and cloud-native application development (Kubernetes/OpenShift, GitOps).
* Good understanding of Domain-Driven Design principles and architectures such as Ports & Adapters (hexagonal architecture).
* Familiarity with Kafka and integration technologies (JMS, Camel, etc.).
Requirements that the ideal candidate will have:
* At least 5 years of experience in back-end development, with a focus on event-driven designs and microservices.
* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tools (e.g., GIT, Maven, Tekton, ArgoCD), and Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket).
* Knowledge of persistence solutions, database technologies (JDBC & SQL), JSON, and Avro.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (Dutch is a plus).
This is a long-term contract starting at the end of April or beginning of May 2025 and running until the end of the year, with the possibility of extension.
If you are interested, you can always contact Sabrina via sabrina.vanpeer@hays.com or on +32 (0)3 202 79 86.