Senior JAVA Developer

As a Senior Java Developer at Content & Coffee, you’ll be at the forefront of building high-performance backend systems and scalable microservices for our clients. Your expertise will be crucial in providing technical consultancy
, guiding customers to implement best-in-class Java solutions that meet their business needs. In addition to hands‑on development, you’ll also play a key role in coaching and mentoring customer development teams, sharing insights on coding best practices, testing and cloud‑native architectures. Through code reviews and architectural guidance, you’ll help client teams elevate their software quality and streamline their development processes.

Knowledge

• Extensive experience with Java SE
  , Java EE
  , and Java 17+ features.
• Building scalable applications using Spring Boot
  , Spring Data
  , and Spring Security
  .
• Building robust RESTful APIs and ensuring API security
  .
• Knowledge of Git or similar version control tools
• Experience with CI/CD workflows and their characteristics
• Deep understanding of Design Patterns & Best Practices and how to use them.
• Familiarity with cloud-native concepts like containers (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with code review processes and peer programming
• Experience with domain-driven design (DDD),
  CQRS
  , and microservices architecture is a bonus.

Mindset

• Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to mentor other developers
  .
• Experience working in Agile (Scrum/Kanban) environments.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.
• You have an eye for detail and you are a real go‑getter and a self‑starter.
• You have a growth‑mindset and you are happy to help others grow as well.
• You like to learn and follow the latest trends.

Other

• Besides Dutch, you also write and speak English fluently

At Content & Coffee, we do things differently – we don’t have a traditional office! You’ll mainly work from the comfort of your home and spend time at our clients’ locations. This means you can join us from anywhere in Flanders. Our flexible working model is designed to support your productivity and work‑life balance.

• A contract of indefinite length
• An attractive salary package, supplemented with meal‑vouchers and hospitalisation insurance
• A Macbook Pro just for you
• A healthy balance between office and home work
• Room to fine‑tune yourself with training and conferences tailored to your interests
• And all this within a fun and creative team where everyone supports and helps each other
• A unique place in a self‑managing, growing organisation

Content & Coffee is dedicated to guiding customers through the full lifecycle of their applications, from ideation and design to ongoing improvements and phase‑out strategies. By emphasizing collaboration, transparency, and commitment to excellence, we work alongside organizations to ensure their application environments are both efficient and aligned with strategic goals so they can become a trusted partner for the business in which they operate.

Our approach combines data‑driven assessments with tailored consultancy, building partnerships that help organizations maximize the value of their application ecosystems.