Team Lead Software Engineering

adesso Belgium, who are we? We are an IT (start-up) provider working under the adesso umbrella with proven track record in different industries. The new Belgian entity of adesso is part of the expansion and growth strategy of the adesso group. With more than 10.000 employees spread over 60 locations we are entering an exciting period with our presence in Brussels, the capital of Europe. This strategic workplace will allow us to serve our European clients with our expertise and proven track record in different industries.

As part of adesso’s group ‘’grow together’’ mission, we want to attract talents who are ready for common growth. This means supporting the company’s vision, strategy, and growth in customers, industries, and, of course, the adessi community in Belgium.

Do you enjoy working in cross-functional teams, do you have strong leadership and communication skills, do you take a “lead by example” approach, and do you feel at home in a fast-growing international environment? Then adesso is the right place for you!

Your role

In this role, you will combine strategy with execution. You will help to put our proposition on the map, motivate customers, lead projects, and build your own Software Engineering team. You are both a visionary and a doer: from architecture and code reviews to implementation and deployment.

• You will take responsibility for building and expanding the software development team within adesso Belgium, support new customer acquisition, actively share knowledge within the team, and contribute to team growth.

• You introduce new ideas and best practices and use state-of-the-art technology to develop robust and scalable solutions.

• You work with sales to identify opportunities and translate customer challenges into a well-founded technical solution and plan of action.

• You design and implement cloud-native applications with Java, Kotlin, and Spring Boot, and ensure stable and secure integration with other systems.

• You set up modern CI/CD pipelines with Docker and Kubernetes, and ensure high quality through test automation and monitoring.

• You develop front-end components in Angular that connect to backend services and contribute to an optimal user experience.

• You present your solutions to customers and stakeholders, process feedback, and defend well-founded technical choices.

• You work closely with developers, designers, and architects, take responsibility for the final delivery quality, and ensure the optimal balance between customer requirements and resources.

Required Skills & Knowledge:

Java/Kotlin - Spring Boot - Docker - Kubernetes - Angular, among others.

Your profile

• You have a strong passion for building high-quality digital solutions and the ability to convince both customers and colleagues.

• You have an extensive experience in Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, and Angular, among others.

• You have knowledge of modern software architectures (microservices, event-driven, cloud-native).

• Proficiency with CI/CD, version control (Git), test automation, and monitoring tools.

• You have completed a bachelor's or master's degree in Software Engineering or a related field, along with at least 7 years of relevant professional or project experience.

• Experience in a lead or senior role, with proven success in guiding teams and projects.

• Your native language is Dutch and/or French, you are fluent in English.

Why join adesso Belgium?

• Meaningful work and projects: work within your domain of expertise where you can create value for customers and grow together with the company

• Strategic opinion: your opinion and contribution to the expansion of the company is very valuable and counts! You can give the company direction bringing in your ideas, creativity and vision for future growth!

• GrowTogether: with over 400 training courses and our digital learning platform, we support your continuous development.

• Knowledge sharing & building communities: you will build a knowledge center and software engineering community – our plan is to build an adessi community of 70 co-workers in December 2027!

• Work-Life Balance & Flexibility: Enjoy hybrid working options and a dynamic work environment: we are located nearby the Brussels North Train Station in ‘Gare Maritime - Tour & Taxi’ where with a lot of different facilities are present: food corner, gym, padel courts, …. there is even a skate park :)

• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive salary, company car with mobility budget, charging card, net allowance, meal vouchers, insurances and 32 days of annual leave.

• Global Reach with Local Expertise: you will be part of a small agile company where our culture code will drive us to success. As part of an international company we are supported in different domains with expertise and top notch reference cases!

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