Freelance Technical Mentor - Brussels

Brainbridge

  • Brussel
  • Contract
  • Voltijds
  • 5 dagen geleden
Ambitious, Reliable, Flexible, Fast & Fun: those are our 5 core values we want you to remember us by. Brainbridge was founded in 1998 as a small independent company but with a great vision. Since then, Brainbridge has grown out to be a strong and reliable ally for all your flexible staffing and IT business continuity challenges. Brainbridge staffing divisions offer both IT and Engineering staffing solutions as well as contractor payroll management on a permanent or temporary base. It’s our goal to be the highest rated talent sourcing partner for every client and professional in these domains. Throughout the years we built long lasting relationships where Brainbridge made a difference. We thrive for the absolute match, technically and personally, for both parties. Due to our flexible and innovative processes, Brainbridge always finds the perfect solution for your specific sourcing need.Senior Technical Mentor - Developer Experience & Technical Excellence
Our client in Brussel is seeking a Senior Technical Mentor to elevate Developer Experience and Technical Excellence across multiple agile product development teams. You'll be embedded in a dynamic environment organized according to Large Scale Scrum (LeSS), working hands-on with teams sharing a unified codebase.Your Mission As an Expert Technical Mentor, you will:
  • Enhance CI/CD pipelines: Collaborate with teams to improve automated build, test, and deployment processes.
  • Expand automated testing: Drive adoption of E2E, Contract-Based, Component, Narrow Integration & Unit testing.
  • Coach TDD/ATDD practices: Promote test-first development and incremental delivery based on user feedback.
  • Guide Git practices: Transition teams from GitFlow to Trunk-Based Development.
  • Mentor on architecture: Share expertise in Emergent Design, Clean Architecture, Hexagonal Architectures, and Microservices.
  • Promote Clean Code principles: Apply SOLID, DRY, KISS, SoC, YAGNI in real-world scenarios.
  • Lead by doing: Provide mentorship through actual work and targeted learning exercises (Katas).
Tech Stack
  • Frontend: Angular, PrimeNG, Cypress
  • Backend: Java (Java 21), Spring Boot, Hibernate
  • Testing: Jest, JUnit
  • Infrastructure: Oracle, Kafka, RabbitMQ, OpenShift, Kubernetes
  • DevOps: GitLab, Jenkins
What You Bring
  • 10+ years in software design & delivery (DDD, TDD, TBD, testing, GitLab)
  • 5+ years in Java development (Java 21), Clean Architecture, Clean Code
  • Experience with Mob/Ensemble programming, multi-team collaboration, and fast feedback cycles
  • Practical experience in LeSS environments
  • Proven ability to set up executable documentation via test suites
  • Fluent in Dutch and French (C1 level)
Soft Skills
  • Strategic thinker with a vision for technical excellence
  • Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities
  • Resilient under pressure and proactive in taking initiative
  • Passionate about growing others and fostering collaboration

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