Back-end Developer

At Yusen Logistics, we are working every day towards our ambition of becoming the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Through our expertise in freight forwarding, warehousing, transportation and supply chain management, we connect businesses, markets and communities around the globe.

But behind every smart healthcare logistics movement lies powerful digital supply chain solutions.

That's why we’re seeking to grow our DevOps Team with the appointment of two Back-end Developers to support our Healthcare+ business!

In this role you will work closely with front-end developers and other stakeholders to deliver seamless and scalable solutions. As a back-end developer, you’ll play a crucial role in building the foundation of our applications, ensuring robustness, security, and optimal performance. You will have experience designing, developing, and maintaining the server-side logic, databases, and APIs that power dynamic, high-performance web applications.
This position reports to the Software Development Manager, Yusen Logistics.

The work location is Antwerp (Belgium) with a hybrid work scheme in place (minimum of 3 days/week working at the office).

Your responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure RESTful APIs that interface with front-end systems and third-party services.
• Work with databases to store and retrieve application data. This includes designing and managing SQL or NoSQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL).
• Implement server-side logic and architecture to power web applications, ensuring high performance and scalability.
• Integrate 3rd party services, APIs, and external data sources with the backend architecture.
• Optimize the backend code for maximum speed and scalability. Ensure the codebase is efficient, maintainable, and able to handle large volumes of data.
• Work closely with front-end developers, designers, and product managers to deliver high-quality solutions and ensure the backend supports the needs of the front end.
• Debug and resolve issues that arise in production environments.
• Continuously improve the back-end architecture using emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry best practices.

Your profile:
• Proven experience of at least 5-8 years as a Back-End Developer or in a similar role.
• Strong proficiency in one or more back-end programming languages.
• Experience with web frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with databases: SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL.
• Familiarity with version control systems.
• Understanding of API development and integration.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g. Azure) and cloud-based services.
• Familiarity with containerization and CI/CD practices.
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Experience with microservices architecture and serverless frameworks.
• Knowledge of automated testing and test-driven development (TDD).
• Strong proficiency in Laravel, C#/.NET (dotNET)& PHP.
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture and tools.
• Experience with container orchestration tools.
• Knowledge of graph databases.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence).
• Strong ability to break down complex problems into manageable solutions and troubleshoot issues effectively.
• Ensuring that the code and solutions are precise, optimized, and well-documented.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively with front-end developers, designers, and product managers.
• Stay up to date with new technologies, frameworks, and tools to continuously enhance the backend systems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear communication, both written and verbal, especially when collaborating with non-technical stakeholders.
• Fluent proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Have we sparked your interest?
Apply now and help us power the digital supply chain solutions behind global healthcare logistics!