Senior DevOps Engineer Position

For a client, we are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with previous development experience to join a dynamic team. The successful candidate will work alongside senior TypeScript/Node.js developers, focusing on the development of a data/integration platform within the Data & Middleware team. This team supports company-wide IT and business teams.

Practical Information:

• Location: Brussels-South station (minimum 1 day per week on Tuesdays)
• Travel: Sporadic travel to London/Paris. Travel and accommodation are covered.
• Languages:
  • English: Must be fluent
  • French: Desired
  • Dutch: Nice to have
• Availability: Short term
• Engagement: Full-time 100% or part-time at least 60%
• Duration: Initial commitment of 6 months, with potential for extension based on fit and workload.

Responsibilities:

• Support the software engineering team in DevOps tasks.
• Engage with software engineers, understanding their needs, and providing advice.
• Occasionally work on applications in React/Next.js for simple configuration backend/service screens.
• Contribute to the planning and development of systems within an agile team.
• Collaborate with engineers, Product Owners, and Business Analysts to define solutions and share knowledge.
• Review code and support team members.
• Maintain and improve software quality, codebases, and tooling.
• Regularly deploy code to production.
• Potentially lead a workstream/project.
• Identify and resolve reported issues.
• Ensure the safety of customer data.

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge, Experience:

Must Haves:

• Senior level experience (at least 8 years) in DevOps practices (Kubernetes, GitOps, ArgoCD, Helm Charts, GitHub Actions, Azure, Docker, CI, etc.).
• Past experience in developing software solutions with JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and related technologies.
• Experience in automated testing (unit, integration, E2E) and a strong interest in testing code.
• Understanding of distributed systems design and cloud architectural patterns.
• Awareness of security best practices in software development.
• Experience working in autonomous agile environments.

Desired:

• Experience with Clean/Hexagonal Architecture and Dependency Injection.
• Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code.
• Experience using event sourcing and building projections.