About Us
We are a tight‑knit, cross‑functional digital team within the Verhaert Group. From IoT solutions to data‑driven web portals, we build secure, cloud‑native solutions that help our clients innovate faster. If you enjoy clean code, automated pipelines and the autonomy to shape technical decisions, you’ll feel right at home here.
The Role
We are seeking a skilled backend developer with a deep expertise in the .NET ecosystem to join our team. You will be instrumental in architecting and building the server-side logic that powers a variety of client projects on modern cloud platforms. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who enjoys creating robust applications and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. If you have a talent for clean code, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code using C# and the latest .NET frameworks (.NET Core, ASP.NET Core).
- Architect and implement secure and scalable RESTful APIs and services that will be consumed by front-end applications.
- Develop and manage database solutions, primarily using MySQL, including schema design, query optimization, and data integrity.
- Collaborate closely with front-end developers, analysts, project managers, and clients to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployment across cloud environments like Azure and AWS.
- Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and security of the back-end systems and services.
- Participate in code reviews, share knowledge with the team, and contribute to improving our development standards.
Your Profile
- Experience: 3+ years of professional back-end development, with a strong focus on the .NET ecosystem.
- Technical depth:
- Expert knowledge of C#, latest .NET/ASP.NET Core releases and modern language features.
- Proficiency in building and consuming RESTful APIs; familiarity with GraphQL is a plus.
- Strong SQL skills (MySQL) and ORMs such as Entity Framework Core.
- Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms—preferably Azure; AWS knowledge also valued.
- Solid grasp of Git workflows, CI/CD and infrastructure‑as‑code (OpenTofu/Terraform) concepts.
- Quality mindset: Comfortable in writing unit, integration and end‑to‑end tests. Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Gitlab CI) is essential.
- Communication: We are a Dutch-speaking team but converse a lot in English. Therefore, professional fluency in English is required, and proficiency in Dutch is a strong asset.
- Bonus points:
- Professional experience with PHP/Laravel (to support legacy or cross‑stack projects).
- Knowledge of .NET admin panel or scaffolding tools (e.g. ABP Suite, Rapid Admin).
- Familiarity with containerisation (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes or Azure AKS).
- Experience implementing complex authentication & authorisation flows with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD).
- A full‑stack perspective—React, Angular or similar.
What we offer
- A solid, benchmarked salary package
- A fun group of talented colleagues
- Flexibility in both when you work and where you work (we have offices in Antwerp, Ghent, Kortrijk & Kruibeke and allow remote work)
- Plenty of opportunities to learn through your colleagues, courses and conferences
- Unique, challenging projects, often in conjunction with physical products