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Application Developer (4045, L5)

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

At Serco not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services.
We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world, we are innovators,committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

Serco and Proud - Make a difference every day.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Application Developer, based in Brussels.

Role Responsibility

Tasks

  • Development and maintenance of software applications
  • Development and integration of technological components
  • Implementation of user requirements
  • Prototyping
  • Elaboration of test programs
  • Integration with other applications
  • Writing of technical documentation
  • Assistance with deployment and configuration of the systems
  • Participation in meetings with the project teams
  • Participation in technical working groups, progress meetings and meetings with the users

Successful Candidate

Knowledge and skills required

  • Expertise in Java/J2EE
  • Good knowledge of Oracle with excellent knowledge of PL/SQL
  • Good knowledge of JSON/XML file formats
  • Knowledge of tools such as CDI, JPA, Reflection and Spring (MVC, Container, Scheduler or QUARTZ Scheduler)
  • Knowledge of application design and SOA architecture and interoperability technologies
  • Experience with Atlassian tools JIRA&Confluence
  • Knowledge of software development methodologies (RUP, Agile)
  • Knowledge or interest in search engine technologies such as SoIR/Lucene or ElasticSearch
  • Ability to cope with fast changing technologies used in application developments
  • Ability to work in English

Specific Expertise

  • Java Enterprise technology
  • NoSQL & Oracle DB
  • JavaScript, JQuery
  • Enterprise & web content management
  • XML / JSON format files

Work Environment

  • The methodology used for development is based on Agile
  • The tools used for documentation and project follow-up are Confluence, JIRA
  • The continuous integration tool are Jenkins, Sonar, Maven
  • The technical environment is based on Oracle 12c, Weblogic, Tomcat, Vertx, MongoDB, Solr search engine, Linux
  • IE, Edge, Chrome and Firefox are the web browsers
  • All documents must be written in MS Word 2010 or higher

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Important

Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law.

Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process.

Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. 

Data Protection:

When creating a profile on the Serco Career Centre you agreed to the Data Protection policy, a copy is available upon request.

You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time.

Package Description

Excellent Salary 

Corporate Benefits Package 

Relocation Assistance (if applicable)

Further information available from the Serco Europe Recruitment Team

About the Company

Serco is one of the world’s largest providers of public services to Governments employing over 50,000 people in over 20 countries In Belgium and Luxembourg we work closely with the European Institutions providing crucial Services with over 220 staff members.

The services we provide are often of critical importance to the communities and nations we serve, Providing public services is one of the most satisfying and rewarding careers you can have, you have an ability to make a real positive difference to people’s lives and to your community and country.

As a business which delivers “front-line” public services, employing tens of thousands of people, we are constantly developing and promoting people; our need for skilled professionals is insatiable and few companies can offer as many opportunities for individuals to grow their careers

What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service – To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here.

Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action.

If you share our values then join with over 50,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you

A career with Serco offers the chance to work with both inspirational people and innovative contracts, in a dynamic and exciting environment.

We have a mandate to execute brilliantly and our people lead and inspire based on our core values, Trust, Care, Pride and Innovation.

Take pride in what you do.

Serco European Agencies

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