Python / Django Software Engineer (relocation to Belgium)
Python/Django engineer joining a client team in Mons, Belgium (hybrid), building web extensions to existing platforms and maintaining a CI environment in the NATO Software Factory. Core stack: Python, Django, PostgreSQL/MySQL, Ansible, Docker, and CI/CD with Azure DevOps, GitHub, and AWS.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Portugal
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Resided in Portugal for at least the past 5 years
- Portuguese citizenship
- Prepared to obtain EU security clearance upon accepting the offer
- Proven experience in Python and Django for web application development
- Solid understanding of template languages and dynamic web application design
- Experience in database integration and design (PostgreSQL and/or MySQL)
- Demonstrated experience writing Ansible playbooks
- Familiarity with network programming (UDP/TCP) and serial interface development
- Knowledge of containerized solutions (Docker, Linux containers)
- Experience with CI/CD tools and frameworks (Azure DevOps, GitHub)
- Strong communication skills, translating user needs into development tasks
- Experience migrating legacy systems to modern platforms
- Fluent English (C1 level or higher, spoken and written)
Nice to have
- Experience with AWS
Full description
Python / Django Software Engineer (relocation to Belgium)
We are looking for a Python/Django Software Engineer who is willing to relocate to join our Client’s team in Mons, Belgium.
At Hexa Consulting, we’re more than an IT consulting company — we’re a place where tech talent grows. Based in Portugal, we value transparency and a people-first approach, helping professionals take their next big step in IT. Our mission is to build strong connections and support the growth of every team member. With projects in Nearshore, Time & Material, Service Management, and Tech Academies, you’ll find opportunities to learn, innovate, and advance your career.
- Candidate must have resided in Portugal for at least the past 5 years.
- Portuguese citizenship is mandatory.
- Candidate must be prepared to obtain EU security clearance upon accepting the job offer (with Hexa coordination).
- Work Model: Hybrid
Key Responsibilities:
- Take the lead in developing web extensions to existing platforms, working closely with product owners and support teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Maintain and enhance a CI environment within the NATO Software Factory, ensuring quality assurance and test coverage.
- Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects; ensure stable releases and manage software dependencies.
- Work with PostgreSQL databases to ensure performance, security, and data integrity.
- Create and execute unit and automated tests; write clear test reports.
- Participate in virtual and on-site meetings, working in an agile team using iterative sprint-based planning.
Required Qualifications:
- Proven experience in Python and Django for web application development.
- Solid understanding of template languages and dynamic web application design.
- Experience in database integration and design (PostgreSQL and/or MySQL).
- Demonstrated experience writing Ansible playbooks.
- Familiarity with network programming (UDP/TCP) and serial interface development.
- Knowledge of containerized solutions (Docker, Linux containers).
- Experience with CI/CD tools and frameworks — including Azure DevOps, GitHub, and preferably AWS.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate user needs into development tasks.
- Experience migrating legacy systems to modern platforms.
- Fluent English (C1 level or higher, spoken and written).