Java Architect

We currently have a vacancy for a Java Architect fluent in English, to offer his/her services as an expert who will be based in Brussels, Belgium. The work will be carried out either in the company's premises or on site at customer premises. In the context of the first assignment, the successful candidate will be integrated in the Development team of the company that will closely cooperate with a major client's IT team on site.

Your tasks

• Gather requirements and assess feasibility of the tasks / propose solutions with high security;
• Choose secure technology stack to address project's needs;
• Develop all application's secure components (backend and frontend);
• Deliver high secure and quality products (tested);
• Perform software code checks and regressive tests;
• Support on-site team (deployments / documentation);
• Implementation and develop applications with high IT security measures (secure web services);
• Upgrading a monolith to microservices.

Requirements

• Master's degree in IT or relevant discipline, combined with minimum 16 years of relevant working experience;
• At least 15 years of experience with the Spring framework, including a very good knowledge of Spring Security;
• At least 15 years of experience with RDBMS (Oracle, MS SQL, PostgreSQL);
• At least 8 years of experience with Junit;
• At least 3 years of experience with React, specifically in developing single-page, mobile, or server-rendered applications with frameworks like ;
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages, including Java, JavaScript, and Python;
• At least 3 years of experience with AWS /Azure will be an asset;
• At least 3 years of experience with Node.JS , SonarQube, JMeter/Gatling, YourKit/JProfiler/VisualVM, Chrome DevTools, Git, CI/CD (e.g., GitLab/Jenkins), code reviews, quality gates;
• Experience with Regression and stress test suites and Pact (contract testing) experience in real projects;
• Experience with Static analysis/security tools (SpotBugs, OWASP Dependency-Check, Snyk);
• Experience with Monitoring/observability familiarity (logs, metrics, traces) to reproduce and verify fixes;
•  Good knowledge and experience with Apache POI;
• Good knowledge and experience with Git /GitLab and gradle/ maven;
• Good knowledge of message brokers (RabbitMQ);
• Excellent knowledge of ECMAScript /TypeScript;
• Very good knowledge of Web Applications Security Standards (OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS));
• At least 5 years' experience in software development in private companies or in EU public administrations which require the development of high-level security applications, such as MFA (Multi Factor Authentication), SSO (Single Sign-On), JWT (JSON Web Token), OAuth and working with Sensitive and Confidential data and as well as related procedures;
• Very good knowledge of AI fundamentals like neural networks, GPTs (Generative Pre-trained Transformers, use of APIs), NLP (Natural Language Processing), machine learning would be an advantage;
• Oracle Certified Java Programmer or Sun Certified Java Programmer;
• Excellent command of the English language.

Benefits

If you are seeking a career in an exciting and dynamic company, where you will offer your services as part of a team of a major European Institution, operating in an international, multilingual and multicultural environment where you can expect real chances to make a difference, please send us your detailed CV in English, quoting reference (19508/02/2026).

We offer a competitive remuneration (either on contract basis or remuneration with full benefits package), based on qualifications and experience. All applications will be treated as confidential.

EUROPEAN DYNAMICS (ED) ) is a leading Software, Information and Communication Technologies company, operating internationally (Athens, Brussels, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, Stockholm, London, Nicosia, Hong-Kong, Valetta, etc). The company employs over 1000 engineers, IT experts and consultants (around 3% PhD, 36% MSc and 53% BSc or equivalent). We design and develop software applications using state-of-the-art technology. The group generates annual revenues in the range of EURO 40 million, with an EBITDA in the range of 20%. The value of our contract portfolio exceeds EURO 250 million. EUROPEAN DYNAMICS is a renowned supplier of IT services to government institutions, multinational corporations, public administrations and multinational companies, research and academic institutes.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, we are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion.

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