About the Company
Our client is delivering large-scale enterprise technology solutions for a major European institutional environment. Working on secure, mission-critical platforms, they develop and maintain complex web applications that support thousands of users across Europe.
- Location: Brussels, Belgium (Hybrid)
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Level: Mid-Senior Level
- Work Authorization: EU nationality is a mandatory
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Senior Full Stack Developer with strong backend expertise to join a long-term enterprise project based in Brussels.
You'll work on secure, enterprise-grade web applications using modern development practices while collaborating closely with architects, developers, and technical stakeholders. This is a hands-on engineering role with a strong focus on backend development, DevSecOps, and scalable application architecture.
This position requires on-site presence in Brussels three days per week. Remote work from outside Belgium is not permitted.
What You'll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain enterprise web applications with a strong backend focus.
- Build scalable solutions using Symfony, PHP, SQL, Python, JavaScript, and HTML.
- Develop and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
- Deploy and manage applications within Kubernetes environments.
- Apply modern software engineering principles, including OOP, SOLID, and clean architecture.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the full software development lifecycle.
- Contribute to application performance, reliability, security, and maintainability.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 11 years of combined academic and professional experience.
- EU nationality.
- Strong hands-on experience with Symfony, PHP, SQL, Python, JavaScript, and HTML.
- Experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices.
- Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and SOLID principles.
- Experience building enterprise-scale applications.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in collaborative environments.
- Ability to obtain (or already hold) a Personal Security Clearance.
- At least one of the following certifications: Oracle Certified Professional, Java EE 8 / Java SE 17 or higher, PM² Agile, BPMN 2.0
- Ability to work on-site in Brussels, Belgium, 3 days per week.
Nice to Have
- Experience with API Platform and/or React.
- Advanced DevSecOps and CI/CD architecture experience.
What We Offer
- Long-term enterprise project.
- Opportunity to work within a highly secure European institutional environment.
- Challenging technical work using modern technologies.
- Collaborative international team.
- Stable full-time engagement with long-term career opportunities.
If you're an experienced engineer who enjoys building secure enterprise applications and wants to contribute to high-impact European projects, we'd love to hear from you...