Backend Engineer

ppEvery journey counts. Together?br/Are you passionate about digital marketing and customer engagement? At Actito, you can turn that passion into a purpose-driven career. We're all about creating a workplace where people come first. We empower our team to thrive both personally and professionally, in a flexible and dynamic environment designed to support your ambitions and wellbeing.br/Who are we? We're a diverse team of marketers, developers, strategists, customer success experts, and creative thinkers operating from Louvain-La-Neuve (Belgium), with a presence in France, the Netherlands, and beyond. Our biggest strength?br/Our people.br/Our culture is fuelled by two decades of experience in marketing automation, brought to life through core values like transparency, ownership, collaboration, growth mindset, work-life harmony, and yes, fun. At Actito, we believe every journey is unique
- from each customer's journey to each team member's professional path. We believe in the power of marketing that respects and understands the customer, and we build the tools to make it happen.br/Our Engagement Platform, made in Europe, orchestrates seamless experiences across all channels to make every journey count. Actito is also proud to be part of Ibexa, a collective of leading European marketing technology companies. Together,

we offer
a best-in-class ecosystem that helps brands create lasting customer connections.br/Join us in making every journey count. Together.br/We are looking for a bBackend Engineer /b to join our bChannel Team based in Louvain-la-Neuve /b, responsible for all messaging channels. You will work in a collaborative bScrum setup /b with Product Managers and UX designers, directly influencing the architecture, development, and scaling of our communication services. This role also leverages bAI-assisted coding with Claude /b to accelerate development, improve quality, and support complex backend workflows. /p h3Skills Experience /h3 ul libBackend development: /b Strong experience in Java and Spring, designing and implementing high-performance APIs (OpenAPI/REST). /li libDistributed systems infrastructure: /b Experience with Kafka, MySQL, MongoDB, Tomcat, Nginx; building scalable, reliable event-driven systems. Experience with bKubernetes (K8s) and containerization /b is a plus. /li libMobile multichannel expertise: /b Deep understanding of mobile platforms, push notifications, SDK integration, SMS/email deliverability, and in-app messaging workflows. /li libCollaboration product mindset: /b Able to work directly with PMs and UX designers, balancing technical quality with business impact. /li libAI-assisted coding: /b Comfortable using bClaude or similar AI tools /b to accelerate development, automate testing, generate documentation, and refactor code efficiently. /li libCI/CD tools: /b Experience with Jenkins, Git, Maven, npm, and modern DevOps pipelines. /li libOwnership initiative: /b Proactive problem solver who contributes to system improvements, performance, and code quality. /li libLanguage proficiency: /b Fluent in French and English. /li liHaving basic information security competences as well as follow secure practices and policies within an ISO 27001-certified environment. /li /ul pJoin us and help shape the bnext generation of multichannel engagement /b, leveraging both bcutting-edge backend engineering /b, bAI-assisted development /b, and bcloud-native technologies /b to deliver high-impact marketing experiences on mobile and beyond. /p /p