Software Engineer
Posted 23 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Software Developer - Java Backend”
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- Expected experience
- 2+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
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Software Engineer - Java Backend (m/f/d)
Ghent, Belgium
Why SOFICO?
At SOFICO, we’re shaping the future of mobility - and we’re doing it together. Our software, Miles, is a leading platform that enables companies worldwide to manage their leasing, fleet, and mobility operations in one integrated system. Every day, we help our customers work smarter, more efficiently, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry.
Behind that impact is a close-knit, international team that values collaboration, ownership, and continuous growth. We move forward with ambition but stay grounded in a culture where people support each other and take pride in what they build.
From our headquarters in Ghent, we’re looking for a Software Engineer - Java Backend to join our Product Engineering team and help shape the continued evolution of the Miles platform.
In this role, you’ll work on the core product capabilities behind Miles, building scalable backend services that are used across customers and markets. You’ll work closely with other engineers, architects and product stakeholders to turn complex business domains into robust, reusable software solutions.
What you’ll do...
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Design, develop and evolve Java backend services within the Miles product ecosystem;
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Translate complex business domains into well-designed, maintainable software solutions using Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles;
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Build reusable product capabilities that can serve different customers, markets and use cases;
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Design and implement RESTful APIs and integrations between services, internal platforms and other parts of the Miles ecosystem;
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Take ownership of what you build throughout its lifecycle - from technical design and development to testing, deployment and continuous improvement;
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Build scalable, cloud-native solutions using modern engineering and DevOps practices such as CI/CD, containerization and automated testing;
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Collaborate with fellow engineers through technical discussions, code reviews and knowledge sharing;
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Apply a security-first mindset when designing and implementing features within our Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC);
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Contribute to technical improvements and architectural decisions that help us continuously evolve the Miles platform.