Job Description

Excited to work for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape?

The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Elia Belgium plays a crucial role in this? As part of Elia Group, a European transmission system operator, Elia Belgium ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country.

Side-by-side with your talented colleagues, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint.

Only together can we make the biggest impact possible! We believe in the power of diversity: we are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.
Software Engineer II
Requisition ID:  10156
Posting Start Date:  25/08/2025

Function

 

For Elia’s Group’s Chapter Development community, an environment that brings together developers from across the organization, collaborating on a variety of technology stacks, we are looking to hire a Senior Python Developer.

 

As a Senior Python Developer, you will be instrumental in architecting, developing, and maintaining resilient software solutions essential to Elia Group’s core business activities. You will work together with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable, high-performing applications while fostering the continuous enhancement of technical standards.

 

Your main assignment will centre around the internal monitoring platform, which is dedicated to monitoring and maintaining application health. The internal monitoring facilitates the implementation and management of sophisticated synthetic and log checks for live applications, ensuring timely information about their operational status and coordinating swift notification to relevant personnel whenever intervention is warranted.

 

The core of the platform consists of monitoring and alerting engines both developed in Python along with all related monitoring scripts. Your skills and experience will be pivotal to the ongoing evolution and reliability of this solution.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate actively to the development and optimization of Python-based software applications.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and define software specifications.
  • Engage with customers to address service request and ensure effective resolution.
  • Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment (CI/CD).
  • Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues.
  • Work with DevOps and data engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and performance.
  • Ensure security, scalability, and maintainability of solutions.

 

Key Stakeholders:

  • Other software development teams, Product Owners & Business Analysts, Data Engineers & Architects, IT Operations, And Business stakeholders

Your Profile

 

  • Bachelor or master in an IT or tech-related degree
  • Min. of 6 years of experience in Development.
  • Min. of 3 years of experience using Python.
  • Strong understanding of IT security requirements and their implementation ideally in the context of critical infrastructure
  • Proficiency in Python for backend services, preferably with FastAPI or similar frameworks.
  • Proficiency with data validation lib as Pydantic.
  • Experience with: AsyncIO, SQL, databases like MSSQL, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ
  • Strong understanding of service-based architectures and event-driven systems
  • Solid conceptual knowledge of software design patterns, scalability, and continuous integration practices
  • Knowledge of test automation frameworks (e.g Selenium)
  • Solid understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to mentor and provide technical leadership.
  • Experience working in agile environments.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Experience with Azure cloud is a plus.
  • Experience in NoSQL solutions is a plus.
  • Ability to work with legacy code and participate to refactoring initiative.
  • Familiarity with containerization using Docker and deployment pipelines in a CI/CD environment is a plus.
  • Fluent in English with good knowledge of French OR Dutch. German is a plus.

Offer

 

  • Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day), eco-vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results. 
  • Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance. 
  • Vacation: You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long-service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment). 
  • Social fund: Year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs. 
  • Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement. 
  • Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill. 
  • Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget. 
  • Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price. 

Location

Hybrid: Emperor (close to central station) and remote

There’s something electric in the air with this job offer!

In exchange for your work and dedication, you enjoy the following benefits:

  • A job full of variety with a top employer: Elia encourages innovation and collaboration. Within our company you will be at the forefront of the energy transition, and you will have the chance to contribute to ground-breaking technologies designed to accelerate this transition. It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills.
  • Focus on personal growth and well-being at work: Discover a wide range of professional training and coaching opportunities that are guaranteed to give your personal growth a solid boost.  At the same time, as a top employer, we put maximum effort into a positive work culture in which your well-being is central.
  • Development opportunities for a challenging career: At Elia, we encourage you to seek out and seize new professional opportunities. You will enjoy complete freedom to shape your career on your own terms.
  • A diverse team of passionate colleagues: Elia puts a high value on diversity and inclusion. You will join a diverse and passionate team that enjoys sharing knowledge and leading the way towards a more sustainable future together.

These are just a few of the benefits that distinguish Elia as a Top Employer. We are convinced that your contribution to our team will be invaluable and look forward to welcoming you soon!
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