Back-End Software Engineer (Brussels)

Location: Brussels, Belgium; hybrid work with on-site attendance at Brussels offices and remote work. Applicants should live in Portugal.

Company

hirify.global is a technology company delivering tailored solutions across Europe in cloud, cybersecurity, data, and advanced development.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain back-end web applications, services, business logic, and scalable software.
• Design and develop secure RESTful APIs and web services, including OpenAPI/Swagger documentation.
• Design data storage solutions and work with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Implement authentication, authorization, input validation, secure storage, compliant logging, monitoring, and cloud back-end functionality.
• Optimize applications for speed and scalability, troubleshoot issues using monitoring tools, and improve code quality.
• Write technical documentation and perform unit and integration testing, debugging, and CI/CD integration.

Requirements

• Proficiency in one or more back-end languages, including Java or PHP, with experience in Spring Boot, Hibernate, or Node.js.
• Strong understanding of the web development lifecycle, programming techniques, and development tools.
• Experience with APM tools such as Dynatrace, Splunk, or Elastic APM, and knowledge of OpenTelemetry for metrics, logs, and traces.
• Proficiency with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MySQL, including complex SQL queries and database design.
• Knowledge of NoSQL document stores such as MongoDB, CouchDB, or CosmosDB, including consistency and performance trade-offs.
• Experience with Git workflows such as GitFlow or trunk-based development, and understanding of legacy systems using SVN.
• Experience designing, building, and securing RESTful APIs and web services, including authentication and authorization standards such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and JWT.
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for application development and deployment.
• English proficiency at C1 level.

Nice to have

• One of the following certifications or an equivalent: AWS Certified Developer Associate, Microsoft Azure Developer Associate, or CNCF Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).

Culture & Benefits

• Professional, dynamic, and collaborative working environment.
• Remote work opportunities and international career development.
• Projects and representation across Portugal, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, the Netherlands, Singapore, and the United States.
• Tech Visa support is available for candidates outside the European Union.
• Health and life insurance are provided as additional benefits.