Senior Developer for Real-Time SCADA Systems in Energy Operations

HumanInTech; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybride; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

HumanInTech in Brussels is seeking a skilled SCADA software engineer to join a development team responsible for a business-critical system that balances a major energy perimeter across Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands. You will work in a full-stack capacity on front-end and back-end, using SCIL, HTML5, CSS and TypeScript, with a focus on robust, scalable design.

The role requires a master’s degree in IT or electrical engineering and 3+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in IT and/or electrical engineering (e.g. civil engineer, industrial engineer in software, electronics or electromechanics)
• At least 3 years of relevant experience
• Strong software engineering expertise with good architecture and design patterns
• Understanding of electricity production and grid transport basics
• Ability to work in high-responsibility, 24/7 environments

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain the SCADA system used to balance the power perimeter across Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands
• Work on front-end and back-end development using SCIL, HTML5, CSS and TypeScript/JavaScript
• Apply architectural design principles for scalable, robust solutions
• Follow software craftsmanship principles (SOLID, DRY, KISS, YAGNI) for clean, maintainable code
• Collaborate in an Agile/SAFe environment with analysts, dispatchers and technical teams
• Contribute to on-call support after onboarding to ensure system availability and grid stability

Connaissances

SCADA knowledge

Software engineering

Full-stack

Agile/SAFe

Formation

Master's degree in IT or electrical engineering

Outils

SCIL

HTML5/CSS/JS/TS

Description du poste

What you will do

You will be part of a development team responsible for a business-critical SCADA system that operates around the clock to keep a major energy company's power perimeter balanced across Belgium, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. The system is being extended to integrate more flexible assets and support the energy transition.

Your role includes:

• Develop and maintain the SCADA system that keeps the power perimeter in balance
• Work on both front-end and back-end development using SCIL (a proprietary backend language), HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript
• Apply architectural design principles to build scalable and robust solutions
• Apply software craftsmanship principles (SOLID, DRY, KISS, YAGNI) to build clean, maintainable, and resilient code
• Collaborate in an Agile/SAFe environment with analysts, dispatchers, and technical teams
• Contribute to on-call support after onboarding to ensure system availability and grid stability

The tools you develop are used to:

• Monitor production assets and available capacities from power plants
• Provide information exchange between transmission system operators and the real-time SCADA system
• Calculate real-time setpoints to send to power plants to maintain balance, based on production plans, real-time acquisition, and other inputs including Frequency Containment Reserve (FCR), Automatic Frequency Restoration Reserve (aFRR), and Manual Frequency Restoration Reserve (mFRR)

What we are looking for

• A master's degree with a specialisation in IT and/or electrical engineering (e.g. civil engineer, industrial engineer in software, electronics, or electromechanics)
• At least 3 years of relevant experience
• An industrial mindset combined with a high level of software engineering expertise (good architecture, design patterns). The systems must be very stable, as any problem can have a significant impact
• Understanding of the basics of electricity production and grid transport
• A proactive and structured approach to your work, helping to minimise stress and ensure stability in a high-responsibility environment
• Attention to designing resilient solutions that support 24/7 operations, with availability to provide support in case of critical issues
• A solution-driven attitude with a sense of responsibility for your tasks. When problems occur, you must find quick fixes immediately, with sustainable solutions required if the quick fix is only a workaround
• Motivation to work in a team responsible for real-time activities
• Team player skills in complex project organisations, with the ability to interact easily with peers, analysts, architects, business representatives, and other teams
• Ability to self-learn and take initiatives to improve the environment and practices
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) at all levels, with the ability to articulate to both technical and non-technical audiences, internal and external

The setting

This assignment runs from October 2026 to the end of December 2027. The location is Brussels. You will need to follow training in the proprietary backend programming language early at the start of the assignment.

The work is full-time and involves responsibility for systems operating 24/7, including participation in on-call support after your onboarding period.

You can join us for this assignment as a freelancer or as an employee of HumanInTech. Same role, same team. If you join as an employee, your employment continues beyond this assignment. When it ends, we’ll work together to find your next assignment.

Location: Brussels

Employer / contracting party: HumanInTech

Applications close (Brussels time): October 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM

Engagement: Freelance or employed by HumanInTech

Working hours: Full-time

Experience: 3–5 years or more

Education: Master's or more

Published: September 2026