.NET Software & Integration Engineer

Equans BeLux; Machelen; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Hospitalization insurance

Eco vouchers

Meal vouchers

13th month

Holiday pay

Electrical lease car

Bicycle lease plan

Smartphone with subscription

Internet fee

Additional paid leave

Seniority leave

Homeworking

Discounts through Benefits@Work

Job summary

Equans BeLux is seeking a .NET Software & Integration Engineer to own baggage handling applications, support operations, and integrate EDAS with third‑party baggage systems across international airport sites. You will work with stakeholders, equipment vendors and project teams to ensure reliable production data flows and high system availability.

The role requires a strong background in C#, .NET, OPC UA, IATA messaging and SQL databases, plus hands‑on experience with Windows/Linux

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, software engineering, industrial automation or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years in software engineering, systems integration, or technical support in industrial/24/7 environments.
• Experience with baggage handling applications, tracking, sortation and reconciliation systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary maintenance engineer for baggage handling apps across international airport sites.
• Diagnose and resolve production incidents including display, sorting, data discrepancies and performance issues.
• Lead technical integration between EDAS software and third‑party baggage systems.
• Develop and maintain connectors between BHS apps and industrial equipment like sorters and scanners.
• Provide 2nd/3rd line support across the EDAS suite and document configurations and runbooks.

Skills

C#/.NET

Python

PowerShell/Bash

SQL/DB

OPC UA

IATA messaging

Git/GitHub/GitLab

Docker

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

VMware

Hyper‑V

VPN

RDP

SSH

Jira/Confluence

Job description

As a .NET Software & Integration Engineer, you take ownership of baggage handling applications, production support, system integration and configuration for international airport installations. You work on mission-critical airport systems, solve complex operational issues and contribute to the reliability of baggage handling operations while collaborating with airport stakeholders, equipment vendors and international project teams.

At Equans, we believe that diverse talents strengthen our teams. We actively build an inclusive work environment where everyone feels welcome, can be themselves, and we encourage everyone to apply.

Your work location:

Machelen.

Zoom on the job:

• act as the primary maintenance engineer for baggage handling applications across international airport sites
• diagnose and resolve production incidents including display issues, sorting problems, flight data discrepancies and system performance issues
• perform root cause analysis on complex software issues related to baggage messaging, sortation control and workflow processing
• prepare and present maintenance reports to airport stakeholders
• collaborate with on-site technicians, airport IT teams and third-party equipment suppliers to resolve cross-system issues
• lead the technical integration between EDAS software and third-party baggage handling systems
• develop and maintain connectors between BHS applications and industrial equipment such as sorters, conveyors and scanners
• configure security settings, resolve communication protocol issues and ensure reliable production data flows
• configure and maintain baggage tracking, sortation and reconciliation systems
• design and test high-availability and redundancy configurations
• provide 2nd and 3rd line support across the EDAS BHS application suite
• work with message brokers, IATA messaging standards and real-time data processing pipelines
• work with industrial communication protocols including OPC UA and IATA 1745 BSM messaging
• maintain sortation allocation interfaces for real-time baggage routing
• troubleshoot workflow engines, message broker integrations and sortation logic
• integrate systems with airline departure control systems and baggage reconciliation platforms
• maintain technical documentation including configuration documents, integration specifications, troubleshooting guides and operational runbooks
• document connector behaviour, deployment procedures and redundancy configurations
• contribute to knowledge sharing and the internal knowledge base
• identify recurring issues and implement permanent improvements
• contribute to software stabilisation initiatives across the application portfolio
• participate in test environment development and virtual airport test platforms
• contribute to software refactoring activities to improve maintainability and code quality

Come as you are, ideally with:

• bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, industrial automation or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
• minimum 3 years of experience in software engineering, systems integration or technical support within an industrial, logistics, transport or 24/7 production environment
• experience with baggage handling applications, baggage tracking, sortation and reconciliation systems
• solid knowledge of OPC UA, IATA 1745 BSM, SITA messaging, MQTT, AMQP and system integration concepts
• strong debugging and root cause analysis skills across application, database, network and protocol layers
• experience with C# (.NET Framework/.NET Core), Python, PowerShell or Bash
• knowledge of SQL Server, PostgreSQL, stored procedures, database performance tuning and data migration processes
• experience with Windows Server and Linux (Red Hat Enterprise Linux/CentOS) administration
• familiarity with VMware, Hyper‑V, VPN, RDP, SSH and secure remote connectivity
• experience with Git, GitLab, GitHub, CI/CD concepts, Docker, Jira and Confluence
• understanding of network troubleshooting, firewalls, TLS/SSL and industrial network segmentation
• knowledge of baggage handling architecture, SAC systems, BMR, airline DCS integration and IATA airport operations standards
• able to produce clear technical documentation and communicate effectively with customers, partners and colleagues
• organised and comfortable managing activities across multiple sites and projects
• collaborative approach with the ability to work independently when required
• knowledge of French (both written and spoken — valuable for communication with many airport stakeholders)

What if you became .NET Software & Integration Engineer at Equans?

For you this means:

• a market rate salary in line with your education and experience
• interesting training and career opportunities
• group insurance, hospitalization insurance
• eco vouchers, meal vouchers, representation allowance, 13th month, holiday pay
• electrical lease car, bicycle lease plan
• smartphone with subscription, internet fee
• additional paid leave, seniority leave, homeworking
• discounts through Benefits@Work (culture, sports, travel, and more)

About Equans Digital Airport Systems (EDAS)

Equans Digital Airport Systems (EDAS) is the BHS (Baggage Handling System) software unit within Equans Belux. We design, develop, deploy, and maintain mission-critical software solutions for airport baggage handling systems worldwide — serving airports across Europe, North America, Africa, and the Middle East.

As part of Equans ICT, we combine deep domain expertise in airport logistics with modern software engineering practices. Our team of 9 developers works closely with project managers, support engineers, and on-site technicians to deliver reliable, high-availability systems that keep baggage flowing 24/7.

We are currently undertaking a significant transformation program focused on software stabilization, CI/CD automation, remote access platform development, and test environment modernization — you will be joining at an exciting time of technical renewal.