Junior Java Developer

Do you have a passion for innovation, difficult technical challenges & a desire to develop (yourself) within a deeply Agile environment?

Then you might be the perfect match for our development teams!

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Your role at ACA

As a Java Developer, you will be building customised solutions for our clients based on the latest technologies. You will build complex systems of absolute top-notch quality with flawless integration into our clients’ environments.

Of course, you are not alone: a close team of professionals welcome you in their ranks, sharing their knowledge through pair programming, brown bag sessions and special interest guilds, among other things. Together with your team, you will make sure that you, your team and the client are rightfully proud of the result.

You will find our culture exceptionally open and unique, built on professional fortitude, knowledge sharing, appreciation for each other and a refined Agile methodology. You will gain experience in different business units (pods), exposing you to a wide spectrum of expertise with the complete freedom to determine your own path and direction of growth.

Do you have what it takes?

Hard skills

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science.
You're passionate about Java Development
Communication skills are a must: you can express yourself well both in Dutch and English.
Some knowledge of or experience with Angular or Spring is considered a plus

Soft skills

Innovation and change don't scare you. By always using the latest tools and technologies, you can develop highly scalable and reliable applications.
You are not only a team player, but also like to join events that bring us all together. From team sports to after work drinks: you know what fun is. 😉
You have an analytical mindset.
You want to work in a no-nonsense culture, with plenty of room for personal growth and initiatives.
You will work in one of our offices (Hasselt or Ghent) or from home, but are also flexible to commute to our clients in Flanders.

Our application process

From candidate to colleague: this framework will give you a general idea of the different steps in our interview process.

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We will take a look at your CV, and the responsible recruiter will contact you ASAP. To get to know each other and your skills better, we’ll give you a call.

Interview time

If the phone call went well for both of us, we’ll invite you to an interview with a technical colleague to dive deeper into your resume.

We’ll make you an offer

If the interview went well, we’ll make you an offer!

Welcome to the team

Yay! You’re officially part of the ACA team now. We’re looking forward to working together!

What's working at ACA like?

Innovative work environment

You will work with the newest tech & tools, in an innovative environment with flexible hours and working-from-home arrangement.

Customized salary package

An attractive salary, a company car*, meal vouchers, expense allowance, MacBook Pro and more.

* ACA wants to contribute as much as possible to a sustainable environment. The expansion of an exclusively electric vehicle fleet is an important factor. We want 98% of our vehicle fleet to be electric by 2025! ⚡

Learn & grow

At ACA, everyone has an evolution coach and an on-the-job coach. You’ll have a personal evolution plan with technical & professional training budget and plenty of career & learning opportunities.

We’ve got your back
We provide an elaborated health and insurance plan to cover your needs. It’s our priority to keep our employees as happy as possible. We do this by providing a good work-life balance, providing the right tools, and so on.
Our unique company culture
You’ll be part of a passionate and hardworking team that is proud of their realizations. ACA is a place with teamwork, openness, knowledge sharing and peer recognition as key values.

Employee centricity

We are a team-driven company that knows how to contribute and make fun in a professional environment. Because a great and motivated team is only possible if you can also relax together. That’s why we provide plenty of opportunities both inside and outside the office and organize an awesome ACA-weekend every year!

What we've been up to lately

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A flexible and reliable cloud solution for Liantis
For our client Liantis, we migrated their on-premise Atlassian tools to AWS cloud. Using Kubernetes, we were able to guarantee automatic scaling with over 99.9% availability!
Applying Data Mesh principles to an IoT data architecture
This blog post shows how a data mesh approach avoids an unmaintainable monolithic data platform by explaining what data mesh is, its principles and applying it to an IoT data case as an example.
Tom De Wolf