Job Summary
At IQGeo, we are transforming the telecommunications industry through innovative geospatial technology. As part of our dynamic Engineering team, you will play a key role in developing advanced solutions that automate fiber network design. In the role of Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer, you work on both the frontend (React) and the backend (Python) of our applications. You’ll be joining a passionate, driven team of talented young-professionals eager to push boundaries and make a real impact. Your team’s primary responsibility will be to seamlessly integrate two of our flagship enterprise solutions: Comsof Fiber and Network Manager Telecom.

About Us
Achieving universal broadband equity and meeting net zero carbon emissions are two of the biggest social and environmental challenges that the IQGeo team is tackling. To achieve this, more than 500 innovative telecommunications and utility companies around the world are “building better networks” using our award-winning geospatial software to deploy the fiber optic and distributed energy networks of the future. We play a vital role in helping utilities plan, design, construct and maintain the complex network assets essential to the success of our businesses and well-being of our communities. As a carbon neutral software company, we invite creative and talented people to join us in our mission to transform communication and utility networks for the long-term sustainability of our shared planet. Learn more about our customer stories.

Our Engineering teams are in Cambridge (UK), Denver (USA), Salt Lake City (USA), and Ghent (Belgium) and are responsible for designing and developing our geospatial products which are available both as cloud services and for on-premises deployment. You will be helping to develop the next generation of innovative geospatial products that support mission-critical operations for our global customer base.

Duties/Responsibilities
As a core member of the Engineering team, you will drive new product releases and help expand our existing product suite. Your key responsibilities include:

• Designing, developing, unit testing, maintaining, and enhancing product features, with an emphasis on building a robust, scalable software architecture.
• Identifying, isolating, and resolving bugs to ensure the product remains stable and reliable.
• Conducting thorough code reviews and incorporating feedback from peers to maintain our high standards of code quality.
• Collaborating closely with Product Management to refine feature requests and ensure smooth transitions from concept to implementation.
• Engaging in an agile development process, participating in regular team meetings throughout the project lifecycle.
• Mentoring other Software Engineers to further deepen their technical expertise.

Required Skills & Experience
Essential
You must have all of the following:

• Professional experience building web applications in Python, preferably through the Pyramid framework.
• Professional experience building efficient client-side applications in Java Script and React.
• Experience with SQL and RDBMS technology (e.g. Postgre SQL, Oracle, SQLite).
• Proven experience designing and implementing robust RESTful APIs.
• General knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to present technical concepts to Software Architects and Engineers.
• Belgian citizenship or permanent residency required.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.

Desirable
Ideally, you’ll have several of the following:

• Success in this role often comes from 5 years of professional experience in software engineering teams.
• Experience of working in an Agile environment, with an understanding of Scrum.
• Experience creating and running automated tests (e.g. Playwright).
• Experience of working with Post GIS or other Geospatial Information Systems (GIS).
• Experience with web mapping frameworks (e.g. Open Layers).
• Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes.
• Experience with Java.
• Experience in the telecommunications and/or utility industry.
• Fluent in both written and spoken Dutch.

Education
Master’s degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, or a related field; or equivalent industry experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities
None.

Work Permits & Visas
You must already have the right to work permanently in Belgium.
IQGeo is not able to sponsor work permits.

Flexible Working
We support hybrid and flexible working arrangements for all employees. We understand that life for many people involves school runs, care giving, or exercising!

About IQGeo
IQGeo™ is based in Cambridge, UK with regional offices in the United States, Canada, Belgium, Germany, Malaysia, and Japan. We are supported by a global network of highly skilled partners. Originally founded as Ubisense Ltd in 2002, the IQGeo brand was launched in January 2019 after the company was split into two separate businesses. Led by a team of geospatial technology pioneers, the IQGeo Platform software was first launched in 2010 and has an impressive pedigree in the telco, communications, and utility industries. In 2020, IQGeo acquired OSPInsight, a provider of fiber network management software, and in 2022 IQGeo acquired Comsof, a world leader in automated network design, headquartered in Belgium.
Today, IQGeo is the leader in introducing modern web and mobile geospatial applications into the communications and utility industries.