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myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community

Software Engineer I - Gent (Directions)

Hybrid

Ghent, Belgium

Full Time

11-03-2026

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Skills

Communication Java Agile methodologies Research Programming Software Development Agile Recruitment

Job Specifications

This Job Is With TomTom, An Inclusive Employer And a Member Of MyGwork – The Largest Global Platform For The LGBTQ+ Business Community. Please Do Not Contact The Recruiter Directly. What You'll Do

Learn all about map-making from the ground up
Work with a team of engineers to develop high-quality software
Participate to all phases of the project lifecycle - gathering requirements, designing solutions, building new interfaces, integration with existing architectures, development, and testing code
Build scalable, highly available and resilient applications by utilizing the optimal cloud technologies and programming languages and frameworks that best suit your use cases
Design technical solutions to solve complex technical problems at scale
Build iteratively using agile methodologies

What you'll need:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science
Experience in software development experience in Java (preferred) or another modern programming language. Professional experience is NOT required, university projects and/or internships are encouraged
Strong Computer Science and development fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, and complexity analysis
Proficient with written and/or verbal communication in English
Desire to learn, and expand your skill set
Able to solve a complex problem on his/her own by utilizing experience and other resources

What we offer

A competitive compensation package, of course.

Time and resources to grow and develop, including a personal development budget and paid leave for learning days, as well as paid access to e-learning resources such as O'Reilly and LinkedIn Learning.

Time to support life outside of work, with enhanced parental leave plus paid leave to care for loved ones and volunteer in local communities.

Work flexibility, where TomTom'ers, in agreement with their manager and team, use both the office and home to focus, collaborate, learn and socialize. It's all about getting the best out of both worlds - we ask TomTom'ers to come to the office two days a week, and the remaining three are free to be worked in either location.

Improve your home office with a setup budget and get extra support with a monthly allowance.

Enjoy options to work from your home country and abroad for a set number of days each year, to visit family and friends, or to simply explore the world we're mapping.

Take the holidays you want with a competitive holiday plan, plus an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.

Join annual events like our Hackathon and DevDays to bring your ideas to life with talented teammates from around the world.

Become a part of our inclusive global culture and have the chance to collaborate with a diverse community - we have over 80 nationalities at TomTom!

Find out more about our global benefits and enjoy additional local benefits tailored to your location.

Meet your team

We're Maps, a global team within TomTom's Location Technology Products technical unit. Our team is driven to deliver the most up-to-date, accurate and detailed maps for hundreds of millions of users around the world. Joining our team, you'll continuously innovate our mapmaking processes, directly contributing to our vision: engineering the world's most trusted and useful map.

At TomTom...

You'll help people find their way in the world. In 2004, TomTom revolutionized how the world moves with the introduction of the first portable navigation device. Now, we intend to do it again by engineering the first-ever real-time map, the smartest and most useful map on the planet.

Work with a team of 3,300+ unique, curious and passionate problem-solvers. Together, we'll open up a world of possibilities for car manufacturers, enterprises and developers to help people understand and get closer to the world around them.

After you apply

Our recruitment team will work hard to give you a meaningful experience throughout your journey with us, no matter the outcome. Your application will be screened closely and you can rest assured that all follow-up actions will be thorough, from assessments and interviews all the way through onboarding. To find out more about our application process, check out our hiring FAQs.

TomTom is an equal opportunity employer

TomTom is where you can find your place in the world. Every day we welcome, nurture and celebrate differences. Why? Because your uniqueness is what makes you, you. No matter your culture or background, you'll find your impact at TomTom. Research also shows that sometimes women and underrepresented communities can be hesitant to apply for positions unless they believe they meet 100% of the criteria. If you can relate to this, please know that we'd love to hear from you.]]>

About the Company

myGwork is the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Our mission is to make the workplace more inclusive for all by providing individual users and partner organizations access to a wide eco-system of services, including job opportunities, training, mentoring, employer branding, and free community events. Joining the platform is free for individual members, which supports myGwork's goal of ensuring that the platform's benefits are as accessible and as far-reaching as possible. Corporate members get a tai... Know more