Senior Lead Java Developer — Hybrid Lead for Bodem 2050

Tech Junction Ltd; Vlaanderen; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ThoughtLabs Belgium is seeking an experienced Senior Lead Java Developer to join the client engagement team on a hybrid contract in Flanders, Belgium. You will drive technical leadership, coaching, and delivery for Bodem 2050 with OVAM, building scalable REST APIs and dynamic UIs using React/TypeScript, while optimizing SQL/DB2/PostgreSQL databases and managing Bamboo/Helm CI/CD pipelines.

Ideal candidates hold a 5+ year Java/J2EE background, a Dutch CEFR C2 level, and will collaborate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years of professional software engineering experience specializing in Java and J2EE development.
• Proven leadership experience managing, coaching, and guiding technical development teams in enterprise environments.
• Strong technical proficiency and hands‑on operational mastery of Spring Boot, REST APIs, React, TypeScript, and modern web frameworks.
• Extensive practical experience in relational database design and query optimization across SQL, IBM DB2, and PostgreSQL.
• Operational expertise in Agile methodologies, Atlassian tooling (Jira, Confluence), Bamboo CI/CD pipelines, and Helm charts.
• Mandatory linguistic proficiency: Fluent in Dutch (CEFR C2 level) for professional public sector stakeholder collaboration.
• Professional availability for hybrid contract employment in Flanders, Belgium (Duration: 05/10/2026 – 15/07/2027; Application email: [e-mail]; Deadline: 02/10/2026).

Responsabilités

• Lead software development, architecture design, and technical delivery for the Bodem 2050 environmental initiative with OVAM.
• Coach, mentor, and guide technical development teams to adhere to enterprise coding standards and Agile best practices.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend microservices utilizing Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, and secure REST APIs.
• Build dynamic, responsive frontend user interfaces leveraging React, TypeScript, and modern web development frameworks.
• Manage and optimize relational and enterprise databases including SQL, IBM DB2, and PostgreSQL.
• Configure, monitor, and maintain CI/CD deployment pipelines utilizing Atlassian Bamboo and container orchestration via Helm charts.
• Collaborate proactively with public sector stakeholders, project managers, and cross-functional engineering squads.
• Participate in Agile sprint planning, backlog grooming, code reviews, and architectural decision-making.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, architecture blueprints, and task tracking via Atlassian Jira and Confluence.
• Ensure strict adherence to project timelines, quality benchmarks, and Dutch-language communication requirements (CEFR C2 level).

Connaissances

Java/J2EE

Spring Boot

REST APIs

React

TypeScript

SQL & DB2 & PostgreSQL

CI/CD Bamboo

Helm

Jira & Confluence

Kubernetes

Docker

Dutch (CEFR C2)

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Outils

Jira

Confluence

Bamboo

Helm

Kubernetes

Docker

Description du poste

ThoughtLabs Belgium is seeking an experienced Senior Lead Java Developer to join the client engagement team on a hybrid contract in Flanders, Belgium. You will drive technical leadership, coaching, and delivery for Bodem 2050 with OVAM, building scalable REST APIs and dynamic UIs using React/TypeScript, while optimizing SQL/DB2/PostgreSQL databases and managing Bamboo/Helm CI/CD pipelines.

Ideal candidates hold a 5+ year Java/J2EE background, a Dutch CEFR C2 level, and will collaborate with