Java / Angular Developer

Full Stack Java Developer (Java / Angular)

Location:
Brussels (Hybrid - 1 day/week onsite)

Contract Type:
Freelancer or Employee

Start:
ASAP

Duration:
Long-term mission (renewed quarterly)

Context

We are looking for an experienced
Full Stack Java Developer
to join a long-term program focused on secure information and document management within a large-scale governmental environment. The goal of the initiative is to design, develop, and enhance a solution that centralises communication channels and document workflows, supporting increasingly sensitive use cases over time.

This position is fully hands-on: development-oriented, contributing to the build of new features, integrating secure access layers, and collaborating closely with the technical architect.

Belgian nationality is mandatory
for eligibility.

Your Responsibilities

• Work within an Agile team to implement features defined during refinement sessions.
• Perform hands-on development mainly in
  Java (backend)
  , with occasional contributions to the
  Angular
  front-end when required.
• Follow the architectural guidelines defined by the Lead / Architect (hexagonal architecture, microservice concepts).
• Contribute to document and content management functionalities.
• Integrate secure access mechanisms (e.g. OAuth, Keycloak).
• Develop and execute automated tests to ensure code quality.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and code reviews.

Technical Requirements

Must Have

• Minimum 5 years of experience
  in Java development
• Strong expertise in
  Java 21

• Experience in
  document/content management platforms
  (SharePoint, Alfresco, document workflows, PDF handling, etc.)

• Experience with
  Angular
  (ability to understand and contribute to the existing front-end - but not a full front-end role)

• Build and dependency management with
  Maven
• Experience working in
  Agile / Scrum
• Familiarity with secure access & identity management (OAuth, Keycloak, similar)
• Experience with
  automated testing
• Belgian nationality (mandatory requirement)

Nice to Have

• Experience with
  process/workflow automation
  (e.g., Camunda)
• Exposure to microservices or hexagonal architecture guidelines

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical thinking and ability to propose solutions
• Curious and willing to challenge existing approaches
• Collaborative mindset and clear communicator
• Able to work autonomously once context is provided

Languages

• One of Belgium's national languages (French or Dutch)
  + English

Working Conditions

• Hybrid
  : Onsite
  1 day/week in Brussels
  , remote the rest
• Long-term engagement, with quarterly contract extensions