Software Engineer R&D

Responsibilities

As an integral part of the R&D team, the successful candidate will be developing new product releases to meet the growing list of requirements for our existing auto-design products and new industry vertical applications.

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Design, development, unit-testing, maintenance, and enhancement of software products adhering to the product architecture.
• Collaborate with Product Management on refining feature requests, ensuring a smooth transition from requirements to implementation.
• Work in an Agile environment, having frequent meetings with co-workers throughout the development cycle.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Person Specification

Successful candidates will be enthusiastic individuals with a strong technical background in general software engineering skills related to the following:

Essential

• Excellent knowledge of Java.
• Knowledge of graph theory, artificial intelligence, and search/optimization algorithms.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, able to present technical concepts.
• Excellent spoken and written English. 

Desirable

• Experience with Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) or web mapping.
• Knowledge of TypeScript (Angular) and HTML design and development are desirable.
• Knowledge of Python is considered a plus.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Related experience in any telecommunications and/or utility industry is helpful (e.g., fiber-to-the-home, smart grids, or district heating).

General

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

Education / Experience

• Master’s Degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or related field; focused program study in software development is helpful.

This position will be based in our Ghent, Belgium office. However, we support hybrid and flexible working arrangements for all employees.