Software Developer - Java Backend
Backend Java engineer at SOFICO in Ghent, Belgium, building and evolving services for the Miles fleet, leasing and mobility management platform. Day-to-day work spans designing REST APIs with Domain-Driven Design, CI/CD, containerization and automated testing, using modern Java, microservices and SQL/PostgreSQL.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Belgium
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 2+ years professional experience in backend software development with hands-on Java
- Experience with modern Java, preferably Java 17 or Java 21
- Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services
- Familiarity with microservice-based architectures and modern backend practices
- Good understanding of clean, maintainable software design
- Good knowledge of SQL, preferably PostgreSQL
- Familiarity with Git, Maven, Jenkins or GitHub Actions
- Product mindset: building reusable, maintainable software designed to evolve
- Fluent English communication and effective collaboration in an international team
Nice to have
- Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
- Experience with Quarkus or similar modern Java frameworks
- Knowledge of Kafka or other event-driven/messaging technologies
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Familiarity with NoSQL datastores
- Experience working on complex software products or platforms
- Knowledge of Angular or interest in the broader application stack
- Knowledge of additional languages besides English
Full description
Ghent, Belgium
Why SOFICO?
At SOFICO, we’re shaping the future of mobility - and we’re doing it together. Our software, Miles, is a leading platform that enables companies worldwide to manage their leasing, fleet, and mobility operations in one integrated system. Every day, we help our customers work smarter, more efficiently, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry.
Behind that impact is a close-knit, international team that values collaboration, ownership, and continuous growth. We move forward with ambition but stay grounded in a culture where people support each other and take pride in what they build.
From our headquarters in Ghent, we’re looking for a Software Engineer - Java Backend to join our Product Engineering team and help shape the continued evolution of the Miles platform.
In this role, you’ll work on the core product capabilities behind Miles, building scalable backend services that are used across customers and markets. You’ll work closely with other engineers, architects and product stakeholders to turn complex business domains into robust, reusable software solutions.
What you’ll do...
Design, develop and evolve Java backend services within the Miles product ecosystem;
Translate complex business domains into well-designed, maintainable software solutions using Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles;
Build reusable product capabilities that can serve different customers, markets and use cases;
Design and implement RESTful APIs and integrations between services, internal platforms and other parts of the Miles ecosystem;
Take ownership of what you build throughout its lifecycle - from technical design and development to testing, deployment and continuous improvement;
Build scalable, cloud-native solutions using modern engineering and DevOps practices such as CI/CD, containerization and automated testing;
Collaborate with fellow engineers through technical discussions, code reviews and knowledge sharing;
Apply a security-first mindset when designing and implementing features within our Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC);
Contribute to technical improvements and architectural decisions that help us continuously evolve the Miles platform.
What you bring...
2+ years of professional experience in backend software development, with hands‑on experience using Java;
Experience with modern Java, preferably ;