Senior Software Engineer — Cloud-Native EO Services

VITO Research; Belgique; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Onsite 50%+ with flexible options

Remote work options

Competitive salary & benefits

Training & development opportunities

International reputation

Impact on sustainability & societal挑战

Résumé du poste

VITO is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to evolve our EO processing systems and modernize the stack with scalable cloud architectures. You will join a multi-disciplinary team delivering production-grade components in Python and implementing robust microservices.

The role requires 5+ years in professional software engineering, strong Python skills, and experience in Agile and DevOps environments. Cloud deployments (Docker/Kubernetes) and AI-assisted development tools are a plus, along with EO

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field with at least 5 years of professional experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python and object-oriented programming.
• Proven experience in professional software engineering within an Agile environment.
• Experience working in DevOps-oriented environments (infrastructure, monitoring, automation).
• Experience with CI/CD and testing frameworks.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools.
• Experience in cloud-native deployments (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, cloud providers) is a plus.
• Experience with large-scale data processing (e.g. Apache Spark) is a plus.
• Affinity with Earth Observation, geospatial data or scientific data processing is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a mindset of continuous learning in both software engineering and EO domains.
• Ability to work independently toward clear outcomes, both individually and as part of a team.

Responsabilités

• Develop efficient services, algorithms and data processing workflows for EO satellite products.
• Translate prototypes and proof-of-concepts into robust, production-grade components.
• Deliver clean, maintainable and well-documented code, primarily in Python.
• Implement microservices and APIs that integrate seamlessly with our processing platforms.
• Take shared responsibility for operational services, including incident analysis, performance optimisation and reliability improvements.
• Use AI-assisted coding tools to improve efficiency and code quality.
• Ensure solid automated test coverage (unit, integration, regression tests).
• Collaborate closely with architects, product owners and EO experts to refine requirements and define technical designs.
• Provide 3rd-line support for customer issues and service anomalies.
• Contribute to team-wide decisions on architecture, tools, coding standards and best practices.

Connaissances

Python

OOP

Agile

DevOps

CI/CD

AI-assisted coding

Cloud-native

Spark

Earth Observation affinity

Formation

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Outils

Docker

Kubernetes

Apache Spark

Description du poste

VITO is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to evolve our EO processing systems and modernize the stack with scalable cloud architectures. You will join a multi-disciplinary team delivering production-grade components in Python and implementing robust microservices.

The role requires 5+ years in professional software engineering, strong Python skills, and experience in Agile and DevOps environments. Cloud deployments (Docker/Kubernetes) and AI-assisted development tools are a plus, along with EO