Profile Description Lead Front End Engineer, Specialization Angular 2+

The Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons is a federal independent administration. The mission of CGVS is to provide protection to individuals who, if returned to their country of origin, are at risk of persecution or serious harm.

In accordance with Belgian, European, and international standards, CGVS examines each request for international protection in an individual, objective, and impartial manner.

Within CGVS, a modernization process has been initiated, translated into the eDossier program. It is a very ambitious program, consisting of several projects, with a very tight timeline. To further develop and shape this program, we are looking for strong profiles who are willing to commit temporarily (fixed-term contracts (time and means), immediately terminable, extendable based on positive evaluation) until the delivery, scheduled at least until the end of 2028.

One of the profiles we are looking for is a Lead Front End Developer/Engineer, expert level (10+ years of experience, mandatory), specialized in Angular 2+ and with thorough knowledge of RUST. The development of websites is not considered relevant experience, while the development of web portals or webshops is. If you are a fullstack developer, you have performed at least 6 years of full-time front end development in the last 10 years (mandatory).

A description of the tasks and required competencies can be found below. You will form a team with other experienced, highly competent, and motivated individuals. You can always rely on the knowledge and competences of our architecture team.

If you are attracted by the core mission of CGVS and match the tasks and required competencies, do not hesitate to apply. The focus is on analysis, design, and implementation. Those looking for four days of telework will be disappointed with us. To foster team spirit, we ask that you are present in the office three days per week. Our offices are located next to Brussels South station.

• Preferably a degree in computer science (short or long type higher education), obtained at a recognized college or university within the European Union (the diploma must be included with the CV on the pro unity platform),
• Continuously self-educating to stay up to date with the latest sustainable trends and innovations in the domains of front end development,
• Hands-on experience with front end web application development, 10 years,
• Hands-on experience with unlocking/consuming APIs in the front end, 10 years,
• Hands-on experience leading/managing a front end development team, 5 years,
• Hands-on experience with cloud native front end application development, 5 years,
• Hands-on experience with Angular 2+ framework, 5 years,
• Hands-on experience with desktop application development, 1 year,
• Hands-on experience with Rust as a programming language, 1 year,
• Hands-on experience defining and developing APIs, 5 years,
• Hands-on experience developing web portals based on web portal technology or via Angular 2+ framework, 5 years,
• Hands-on experience as front end architect (design and architecture of front end solution), 5 years,
• Hands-on experience with development and optimization of library components of a Design System, 5 years,
• Hands-on experience implementing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, preferably within Azure DevOps, 3 years,
• Hands-on experience working within agile delivery teams, 5 years,
• Knowledge of Event Driven and/or Behavioral Driven Development is an asset,
• Knowledge of Domain Driven Design is an asset,
• Knowledge of existing building blocks and services within the federal government context is an asset,
• Ability to propose alternative solutions and make recommendations regarding choices to be made, taking into account the full context,
• Good listener, flexible attitude, and able to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

I. Languages

Due to the nature of the tasks and client base (bilingual working environment), as well as our internal way of working, a good knowledge of English, as well as Dutch or French, is required.

II. Task Package

• As lead front end engineer, you determine the front end architecture and technical direction in collaboration with our architecture team. You design scalable, maintainable, and secure front end architecture (e.g., components, state management, build pipelines) and select the right technologies and standards for the long term,
• As lead front end engineer, you take on technical leadership and mentorship. You guide other front end developers (both during onboarding and in their further development/growth), perform qualitative code reviews, and oversee best practices,
• As lead front end engineer, you act as a bridge with other stakeholders and work closely with, among others, UX architects and solution engineers to develop and bring efficient, high-performance, and feasible solutions to production,
• As an experienced front end engineer/developer with expertise in the Angular framework and extensive experience in integrating RESTful services, you are passionate about building modern and scalable web applications. Your skills enable you to design and develop seamless, modern, and responsive user interfaces, leveraging the power of Angular 2+ and the capabilities of RESTful services,
• As an experienced front end engineer, you are able to develop and maintain desktop applications, using the Rust programming language,
• You are able to communicate and collaborate effectively with other team members, in order to streamline the integration of microservices in the front end and ensure a seamless user experience,
• You are skilled in translating wireframes and prototypes into well-structured, semantic, and reusable code. You are well-versed in implementing the latest frontend technologies and best practices, taking into account the possibilities and limitations of various browsers and devices,
• You are familiar with best practices for structuring code and optimizing front end architecture for a better user experience,
• You are proficient in defining and implementing APIs, processing data flows, and managing state in the application,
• You keep yourself constantly informed of the latest developments,
• Your strong analytical and problem-solving skills enable you to tackle complex challenges and deliver effective solutions,
• You enjoy working in a team and can communicate well with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to fully understand and meet the needs of the project,
• Even though you work as part of a team, you have sufficient maturity to work independently and proactively,
• You work actively with UX/UI designers and other internal stakeholders, provide feedback on the feasibility of designs, and offer input to further optimize graphic designs,
• You assess the architecture and data models correctly and discuss these with your colleagues and stakeholders.