Software Engineer -Mid Level Java / C# Backend at Astadia

we are currently looking for a back-end developer. The job will entail maintaining and extending internally developed runtime support libraries: analyzing and solving reported issues, implementing new features, and tuning performance.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Must haves:

• Good programming skills in both C# and Java
• Passion for keeping up with the latest evolutions in technology
• Interest in learning about legacy and low-level technologies (COBOL, Natural, Adabas, assembler, 3270, …)
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English
• High attention to detail
• Highly autonomous and willing to take initiative

Nice to have:

• Working in a professional role developing C# for at least 2 years;
• Working in a professional role developing Java for at least 2 years;
• Interest in and understanding of concepts like processes, threads, relational databases, network protocols, algorithmic complexity, …;
• Experience working with relational databases;
• Experience working on Windows and Linux;
• Performance-tuning experience in either Java or C#;
• Participation in open-source projects;
• Communication skills in Dutch;
• Education and Experience
• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.

Description

To strengthen our EU R&D team, we are currently looking for a back-end developer. The job will entail maintaining and extending internally developed runtime support libraries: analyzing and solving reported issues, implementing new features, and tuning performance. These libraries implement the core functionality needed to replace certain legacy systems (e.g. IDMS, IMS, Natural, COBOL, VSAM, Adabas, …). Each library typically has two implementations: one in Java and one in C#.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Your responsibility will be the ongoing maintenance and extension of multiple runtime support libraries, as well as providing support analyzing and fixing issues reported against these libraries. Occasionally you also organize small training sessions with our internal project teams and customers, to help them understand how to use the support libraries that you maintain.

What we offer

• A positive atmosphere in an international company with a growing partner ecosystem;
• A dynamic team with lots of passion and experience in a vast array of different technologies and languages;
• A competitive salary completed by additional benefits such as group insurance, medical insurance, laptop.
• Travel Requirements
• Travel can occasionally be needed, to help analyze requirements for new customers or support existing customers with exceptional issues.
• Location/Working Environment
• This job works remote / home-based.
• Work should be conducted mostly within CET business hours.
• Work on a client site may be required occasionally.