Senior Software Engineer – Technical Audit Expert (Java/Spring Boot)
Overview
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to participate in an independent technical audit of a large-scale distributed application platform. The mission focuses on analyzing source code quality, application architecture, database interactions, performance issues, technical debt, maintainability, and data consistency within a complex Java microservices ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
* Analyze a large codebase comprising over 500,000 lines of code across Java, Angular/TypeScript, SQL, and supporting technologies.
* Review Java/Spring Boot microservices architecture and implementation quality.
* Assess application design, code maintainability, technical debt, and architectural compliance.
* Evaluate JPA/Hibernate implementations, database access patterns, and ORM-related performance issues.
* Analyze PostgreSQL schemas, queries, indexing strategies, and data access performance.
* Review REST, SOAP, Kafka, batch processing, and integration mechanisms.
* Identify code-level and architectural causes of performance bottlenecks, excessive coupling, and scalability limitations.
* Assess distributed transaction management, data consistency patterns, idempotency mechanisms, and outbox/inbox implementations.
* Evaluate risks associated with data migration and document migration processes.
* Contribute to audit findings, technical recommendations, and executive reporting.
Required Skills & Experience
* Expert-level experience with Java and Spring Boot in enterprise environments.
* Strong expertise in JPA, Hibernate, and database performance optimization.
* Advanced knowledge of PostgreSQL, data modelling, indexing, and query analysis.
* Proven ability to analyze and assess large and complex codebases.
* Experience with Angular/TypeScript, microservices, event-driven architectures, and enterprise integration patterns.
* Strong understanding of software quality, maintainability, and technical debt assessment.
* Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
* Fluent French (C2 level).
Deliverables
* Technical findings related to source code quality and maintainability.
* Assessment of database and application performance issues.
* Identification of architectural weaknesses and technical debt.
* Recommendations for code, architecture, and performance improvements.
* Contributions to the final audit report, risk assessment, and executive presentation.
Project Details
* Role: Senior Software Engineer – Audit Team Member
* Location: Namur, Belgium
* Work Model: Hybrid
* On-site Presence: Required during key audit phases and workshops
* Language: French (mandatory)
Ideal Profile
A senior Java engineer with extensive experience in Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, JPA/Hibernate, and large-scale enterprise applications, capable of performing deep technical analysis and contributing to an independent audit of a mission-critical distributed platform.
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