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Go Developer

  • Hybrid
    • Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
  • Development & IT Operations

Job description

itsme® has fundamentally changed how people lead their digital lives in Belgium, but we are not stopping there! Do you want to be a driving force to help expand on this success story as part of a talented team that is making a positive impact on society? Then keep on reading, you’ll probably like what you’ll see.

We are itsme®, one of Europe’s fastest-growing scale-ups, counting 100 team members and growing. Our mission: providing a state-of-the-art digital identity solution to all people, enabling them to interact securely in the digital space. Now, only five years after being founded, close to 8 million citizens use the itsme® app, to identify themselves and sign documents online. Starting in Belgium, we successfully launched the itsme app in 17 European countries, with the ambition of becoming an internationally leading player.

We are looking for a skilled Backend Developer to join our expanding technology team. In this role, you will play a key part in building and modernizing our backend architecture, contributing to the development of a secure, scalable, and high-performance platform.

What your job looks like

  • Develop and maintain backend systems, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.

  • Participate in the design and implementation of a modern microservices architecture using Go.

  • Translate functional requirements into clean, efficient, and well-documented code.

  • Contribute to backend restructuring efforts, helping to build a future-proof infrastructure.

  • Work closely with the Tech Lead, frontend developers, QA engineers, product owners, and architects in an Agile development environment.

  • Engage in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives, contributing to continuous improvement.

  • Support DevOps initiatives, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and leveraging cloud technologies.

  • Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, helping to build a strong in-house backend development team.

Job requirements

  • You have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

  • You have a minimum of 4 years of experience in backend development, working with modern programming languages and frameworks.

  • You have experience with Agile development and an understanding of DevOps practices.

  • You are familiar with cloud-native solutions, container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker), and CI/CD pipelines (a plus).

  • You are a team player with strong communication skills.

  • You thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment and are eager to learn and grow.

  • Experience with Go is a must

  • You are fluent in English. And full proficiency in either Dutch / French.

What we offer

  • Being welcomed by an informal, enthusiastic, and ambitious team that is revolutionising how we safely manage our digital identity, in Belgium & beyond.

  • Offices within walking distance from Brussels Central Station, with the possibility to work remotely 3 days a week.

  • A contract of indefinite duration, with an attractive compensation package.

  • An environment where we care a lot about our core values:

    • Integrity: being fair, honest & transparent so that we can be trusted.

    • Inclusiveness: being an open environment in which all team members' opinions are taken into account.

    • Innovation: building future-proof solutions by finding new ideas and methods to solve problems.

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