Back End Developer Freelance contract
Antwerp, Belgium-Hybrid Remote
Job Description – Senior Back-End Software Engineer (Redacted Version)
As a Senior Back-End Software Engineer, you bring over 5 years of experience in designing and developing back-end software applications. Your responsibilities include:
* Understanding functional designs based on functional specifications
* Drawing up program structures based on technical designs
* Creating and executing test cases, and modifying existing programs for production
* Updating design documents with related changes
* Conducting self and peer code reviews
* Resolving assigned incidents and defects and following them through to closure
* Performing technical integration testing of the application and its interfacing components
You have proven experience in software development and bring the following core competences: Agile methodologies, analytical thinking, collaboration, eagerness to learn, independence, problem solving, and a strong drive for results.
Required Qualifications and Skills (Must-Have)
* ICT knowledge
* Incident management and root cause analysis
* Testing and quality assurance
* Analytical mind and strong conceptual thinking
* JavaScript
* ServiceNow
Nice-to-Have Skills
* Business knowledge
* Asset management
* API gateway / Application Programming Interface knowledge
Detailed Job Description
We are seeking an experienced ServiceNow Software Engineer. As a key member of the ServiceNow team, you will help shape and automate core IT processes, including:
* Asset & Configuration Management
* Service Agreements & Release Management
* Incident & Problem Management
* Continuity & Operations Management
* Expansion into areas such as Vulnerability Management and Pentesting
You will be central to designing solutions that improve the lives of IT colleagues by delivering intuitive, efficient, and purpose-fit tools.
Your Role
You will:
* Analyze, design, and test process automations on the ServiceNow platform (development executed by the Global Competence Center)
* Design and test integrations between ServiceNow (cloud) and other applications (on-prem and cloud), in collaboration with the API Gateway team
* Translate business needs into technical designs that deliver clear value
* Handle complex incidents and ensure smooth operations
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions
* Focus on analysis, design, and problem-solving—note that scripting and programming are not part of this job
Who You Are
* You have solid ServiceNow knowledge (minimum 5 years)
* You have a technical foundation and strong analytical skills
* You are fluent in Dutch and English
* You are curious about IT infrastructure and eager to learn more
* You are pragmatic, solution-oriented, and focused on fit-for-purpose outcomes
* You understand JavaScript fundamentals or another programming language well enough to be comfortable with technical concepts