Senior Application Software Engineer

Are you passionate about building automation-first software engineering platforms that help teams ship reliably and safely? Do you enjoy designing CI/CD pipelines, workflow orchestration, and developer experience that turn complex R&D into repeatable, production-grade delivery? Then you might be the Senior Application Software Engineer who will join us in Leuven, Ghent or Antwerp!

Who we are

Within imec, the Software Development & Prototyping (SD&P) department focuses on designing, developing, and prototyping innovative software solutions that enable, accelerate or even define imec’s R&D activities in various areas. SD&P is home to ~40 software engineers, working out of Belgium and the Netherlands. We have teams specializing in “full-stack” (web/mobile) applications, cloud-based data/compute platforms, and embedded software. SD&P-built solutions range from exploratory PoC’s and demonstrators on one end, to production-ready business critical systems on the other.

What you will do

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Who you are

We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer who thrives on tough technical challenges and approaches them with a combination of deeply understood first principles and pragmatically applied best practices. We imagine an ideal candidate to roughly have these skills:

Must-haves (essential skills):

Senior-level software engineering experience in a professional context, including architectural responsibility and demonstrated ownership of substantial systems. Master or PhD degree in Computer Science (or related), or proven equivalent track record. Proven ability to design and…

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only w…