About the mission
Our client is seeking a Technical Lead Java (Expert) to join their agile DevOps team in Antwerp. The role involves leading the development of applications for the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, focusing on enhancing rail freight transport efficiency. Candidates should have extensive experience in Java, microservices, and agile methodologies.
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Overview
We are looking for a Technical Lead Java (Expert) to join their team in Antwerp. The organization is engaged in a program to double the rail freight transport in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges by 2030. A crucial part of this program is the development of a digital Rail Platform to ensure smooth information exchange among all stakeholders.Key Responsibilities
Be part of an agile DevOps team responsible for developing and managing state-of-the-art applications and components for the port and port community.
Lead the development team and coach developers.
Ensure end-to-end transparency of door-to-door freight transport by analyzing and realizing applications.
Develop, test, and deploy business applications in a 24x7 context.
Skills & Experience
Proven experience in developing based applications (8 years).
Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Proven experience with Java (8 years).
Proven experience with Microservices.
Proven experience with Spring.
Certified Java Developer.
Experience in programming tasks including coding, testing, and debugging.
Experience with BPMN.
Experience with Clean Architecture.
Experience with clean code principles.
Experience with DevOps principles.
Experience with Domain Driven Design (DDD).
Experience with Figma.
Experience with Grafana.
Experience with Hibernate.
Experience with Kafka.
Experience with KendoUI.
Experience with Kubernetes.
Experience with S3 storage.
Experience with Terraform.
Knowledge and experience in Agile development methodologies, with the ability to take a leading role.
Languages
Dutch: Native (C2)
English: Very good (C1)
Additional Info
Number requested: 1
Preferred start date: 02/03/2026
Preferred end date: 31/12/2026
Assignment type: Framework Contract 2022 - 2027 (Lot 1)
Employment percentage: 80%
Work from home: No
What you'll do
- Be part of an agile DevOps team responsible for developing and managing state-of-the-art applications and components for the port and port community
- Lead the development team and coach developers
- Ensure end-to-end transparency of door-to-door freight transport by analyzing and realizing applications
- Develop, test, and deploy business applications in a 24x7 context
What we're looking for
- Proven experience in developing based applications (8 years)
- Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Proven experience with Java (8 years)
- Proven experience with Microservices
- Proven experience with Spring
- Certified Java Developer
- Experience in programming tasks including coding, testing, and debugging
- Experience with BPMN
- Experience with Clean Architecture
- Experience with clean code principles
- Experience with DevOps principles
- Experience with Domain Driven Design (DDD)
- Experience with Figma
- Experience with Grafana
- Experience with Hibernate
- Experience with Kafka
- Experience with KendoUI
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Experience with S3 storage
- Experience with Terraform
- Knowledge and experience in Agile development methodologies, with the ability to take a leading role
Skills
- Java
- Spring
- Microservices
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- BPMN
- Clean Architecture
- DevOps
- Domain Driven Design (DDD)
- Figma
- Grafana
- Hibernate
- Kafka
- KendoUI
- Kubernetes
- S3 storage
- Terraform