Java Consultant

EmpHire; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is hiring a Java Technical Analyst for a leading professional services firm in Bruxelles, Belgium. You will blend hands-on development with technical leadership on a legacy modernization programme, focusing on modernising Java platforms.

Responsibilities include leading Java modernisation initiatives (JBoss/WildFly upgrades, Spring migrations, and code quality gates), architecting scalable solutions, mentoring near-/offshore developers, and coordinating CI/CD integration.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional Java development experience.
• Strong command of Spring ecosystem, JPA/Hibernate, and JBoss/WildFly.
• Hands‑on experience with javax→jakarta namespace migrations and OpenRewrite or similar tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead Java modernisation initiatives, including JBoss/WildFly upgrades, Spring Boot migrations (Spring 5→6, javax→jakarta).
• Architect scalable, secure Java solutions and define technical standards for the delivery team.
• Manage and mentor nearshore/offshore Java developers; conduct code reviews and establish quality gates.
• Oversee CI/CD pipeline integration and coordinate integration of code produced by delivery centres.
• Note: this is legacy migration work, not greenfield development.

Skills

Java

Spring ecosystem

JPA/Hibernate

JBoss/WildFly

Code reviews

CI/CD

OpenRewrite tooling

Education

BSc/MSc in Computer Science

Tools

OpenRewrite

Job description

Bruxelles, Belgium | Posted on 16/06/2026

A leading professional services firm is looking for a Java Technical Analyst to combine hands-on development with technical leadership on a legacy modernisation programme.

What you'll do:

• Lead Java modernisation initiatives, including JBoss/WildFly upgrades, Spring Boot migrations (Spring 5→6, javax→jakarta), and RichFaces to PrimeFaces transitions
  
• Architect scalable, secure Java solutions and define technical standards for the delivery team
• Manage and mentor nearshore/offshore Java developers; conduct code reviews and establish quality gates
• Oversee CI/CD pipeline integration and coordinate integration of code produced by delivery centres
• Note: this is legacy migration work, not greenfield development

What you'll bring:

• 4+ years of professional Java development experience
• Strong command of Spring ecosystem, JPA/Hibernate, and JBoss/WildFly
• Hands‑on experience with javax→jakarta namespace migrations and OpenRewrite or similar tooling
• Experience in the banking sector is an asset
• Fluent in Dutch and English (French is a plus); ability to read code commented in NL/FR
• BSc/MSc in Computer Science or equivalent