Software Engineer - Technical Leader Full Stack

Company

SPACEBEL is a Belgian Space systems and software engineering company that has grown in the Space market to become a trusted developer of advanced IT solutions and a related service provider. Today, SPACEBEL is in the international mix of small satellite system suppliers. The company operates in the Space and Earth monitoring applications sectors, serving Space agencies, government departments, major aerospace companies, European institutions as well as the commercial market.

Are you looking for a new challenge in a fast-growing sector? Are you software developer and/or do you have an experience in software architecture? Then you would better spend time reading this job posting!

Function

Aiming to develop solutions related to satellite mission and control centers, Spacebel is looking for a Software Engineer / Technical Leader Full Stack. This vacant position is located in our office in Hoeilaart (Bxl) where a young and dynamic team is working in a serene atmosphere that fosters exchanges and ensures respect of the Human being.

As foretaste of the job content, here are some of the concrete tasks to be performed:

• Collaborate with our customers to find the perfect solution(s) to their need(s).
• Interact with space agencies, customers and sub-contractors in exciting space projects.
• Analyze problems, propose and implement solutions.
• Work in sync with other team members in an Agile environment, share knowledge and make suggestions.
• Develop application components (frontend and backend) using the most recent technologies (latest version of Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, …).

Profile

• Master's degree preferred, ideally in one of the following fields: computer sciences, engineering or equivalent with a strong affinity for IT.
• A first experience as software engineer or developer.
• Strong knowledge of the Java and/or the Python programming language.
• Good knowledge of data structures, algorithms, design patterns, and object-oriented design.
• Experience with API design and using REST webservices.
• Deep understanding of data base systems (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• An experience with at least one web framework and knowledge of other frameworks (Spring Boot, Angular, React, Node.js…) is a real asset.
• Knowledge and/or experience with some of the following technologies is considered as an additional advantage:

• Micro-services architecture;
• Big Data and NoSQL technologies.

• A solid knowledge of technical English is essential.
• Strong motivation for computer science and the space sector;
• Versatility and creative mindset to identify technical solutions that meet our customers' needs.
• Team player and communicative.
• Excellent oral and writing skills to communicate effectively with all stakeholders (including users).
• Eager to learn to grow his/her development skill levels.
• Rigorous and concerned by the quality of the output delivered.
• If aiming at a technical leader role: ability to lead people on the technical side by organizing the development team, following developers in their day-to-day job and checking the implementation of the solution.

Languages

• A solid knowledge of technical English is essential.