DevOps Java Engineer Duration: 12 months initial, with extensionsJob type: freelance/contractLocation: brussels, belgium(EU national or work permit holder for belgium)English speaking (french &/or dutch desirable) We are seeking an experienced DevOps Java Developer/Engineer with the skills & experience as mentioned below. This is an exciting opportunity (long-term) with an international organisation based in Belgium, working in the DevOps team that develops Applications/MicroServices in Java. ExperienceExcellent knowledge of Java 17 and subsequent releases (LTS release of Java if possible)Excellent knowledge of Spring Boot & Java EEExcellent knowledge of Object-Oriented design & developmentExcellent knowledge of event driven design and implementationsExcellent knowledge of Persistence API/HibernateExcellent knowledge on Cloud Native application developmentKubernetes/OpenShiftGitOpsGood knowledge of Micro ServicesExcellent knowledge of REST API design & development. Having designed & implemented OAS contractsGood knowledge of Ports & Adapters pattern/hexagonal architectureGood understanding of Domain Driven DesignUbiquitous language, Bounded Contexts, Context MAPSDomain Model, Aggregates, Entities, Value Objects, Commands, Event Driven Architecture & Event Sourcing, CQRS, SagasGood knowledge and practical experience with KafkaGood knowledge of Test-driven developmentGood knowledge of JSON and AvroGood knowledge of database techologiesGood knowledge of Plain JDBC & SQLGood knowledge of Integration Technologies (JMS, Camel, ...)Good understanding of OWASP TOP 10 and secure code implementationHaving knowledge of DevOps teams employing CI/CD pipelines. (GIT, Maven, Tekton, ArgoCD)Having worked with Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)Inquisitive and analytical mindProven ability to work in a multi-cultural multi-functional environment where consensus is critical for successCustomer and end-user focusedExcellent oral and written communications skillsConceptual thinking: Understands the underlying issues in most situations and relates some similarities between situations that are not obviously connected using concepts, models or previous experiencesSeeking Information: Frequently identifies information gaps that are not immediately apparent and selects appropriate sources of informationForming Relationships: Develops good working relationships with internal contacts in immediate organizationTeamwork: Contributes actively, both in practical terms and by promoting shared values and mutual respect, to the achievement of goals by teams which sometimes include people with varying types & levels of skillsIs able to both work independent and in team context Please send your CV or call javaid to discuss further.We are an equal opportunities employment agency and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.We champion differences in technology recruitment and work with clients who actively wish to diversify their talent force - all applicants are welcome to apply.