Team Architect Connectivity (gn) Java - Hybrid in Hasselt, Belgium

Description

TrendMiner is an innovative software development company specializing in industrial analytics. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to provide advanced analytics solutions for time-series, event, and asset data, with in parallell a growing focus on integrating machine learning capabilities. Our dynamic team is committed to delivering high-quality software products that empower our clients to optimize their operations and drive business growth. We are a growing company based in Hasselt, Belgium, with a global customer base spanning several industries, including chemicals, food and beverage, energy and resources, and pharmaceuticals.

We are currently looking for a Team Architect (gn) for our Connectivity Team, which focuses on developing and maintaining connectors and data catalogs for the data located in external systems, on which TrendMiner’s analytics capabilities rely. The position is based at our headquarters in Hasselt, Belgium, and is available on a full-time basis. The core technology at the heart of this team is Java (Spring Boot). The core focus today is connecting with operational historians & data sources, but with growing interest in additionally integrating with AI.

In return, we offer you

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and fast-growing company in the industrial analytics space
• Fun, collaborative, and challenging work environment
• A competitive compensation package, including a company car or mobility budget
• Flexible working hours and a strong work-life-balance
• Meal vouchers
• Hospitalization insurance
• Group insurance
• Net benefits
• An open-minded culture where you can "be your best you"
• Personal learning and development budget with guidance
• Company-managed and external training opportunities
• A great office at Corda Campus in Hasselt
• A 60% remote work policy

Your Role

We are seeking a driven, committed and passionate individual with experience a senior software engineer, architect, or tech lead with a passion for data analytics, data structures, connectivity and integration. You will collaborate closely with other Product Management and and the Engineering Teams to design, develop and maintain robust and scalable back-end systems at the core of our industrial analytics product.

• You will be part of a diverse, fun, experienced and motivated agile scrum team to grow and build our platform and connectivity solutions
• As team architect within this team, you will:
  • Be responsible for analysis, architecture, design and implementation of the technical solution, in close collaboration with the team
  • You naturally consider the bigger picture when collaborating and designing for the future of the product
  • Work closely with product owner/product manager and scrum master to ensure alignment between technical, functional and operational aspects of the team
  • Maintain alignment and collaborate across the other Engineering Teams at an architectural level, together with other Team Architects and the Solutions Architect
• You will drive the forward momentum of our connectivity roadmap, starting from current challenges, with increasing opportunity to define the future as you go. Docusign Envelope ID: EE0FD054-0354-45A4-A1E5-30A49C87C680
• You will leverage your knowledge, expertise and problem-solving skills to define robust, reliable and maintainable data connectivity solutions with a wide variety of external systems
• You thrive in coaching and supporting the team where necessary to enable them to be empowered and high-performing
• You will have the opportunity to leverage your experience and expertise to enrich our ways of working and best practices, either as part of the scrum dynamic within the team, or even broader through involvement in chapters (in-house communities)

Your Skills

To excel in this role, a broad match with the following is desirable:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Approximately 10 years of proven experience in building microservices platforms, ideally in a connectivity or data-driven environment
• A strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot
• A strong understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and SQL
• Experience with API design principles, especially RESTful APIs, proven experience in integrating with external data sources through API and SDK-based solutions
• Applied knowledge of software engineering principles (e.g., TDD, DDD, SOLID).
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment, with a practical understanding of Agile methodologies
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams
• Excellent problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail
• A collaborative, result-oriented mindset
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Dutch is a plus
• Experience with time series data and data analytics is considered a plus
• Familiarity with other key technologies in our stack is a plus—especially Kubernetes, Angular, and streaming/event-driven architectures
• An eagerness to learn new skills, explore new technologies, and develop new competencies within the team.
• A passion for software development, innovation, and creative thinking in general.
• You have the patience and experience to coach and guide junior members towards growth and success.
• You’re comfortable facilitating and driving decision making, from a technical leadership perspective.

About TrendMiner

Founded in 2008 as a spin-off from the University of Leuven, TrendMiner develops discovery, diagnostic, and predictive analytics solutions for the process manufacturing industry. Our cross-functional agile development teams are building an innovative big data analytics product for the process industry.

As of 2024, TrendMiner is part of the Proemion group, strengthening its leading position in the rapidly

growing industrial analytics market. TrendMiner is growing fast, so we are always on the lookout for

ambitious and enthusiastic new talents.

TrendMiner is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.