ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

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Date: Sep 22, 2026

Location: Olen, BE, 2250

Company: Belden Inc

Innovation Starts With You


Propel your career at Belden, where innovation creates possibilities—for our people, our customers, and the communities we serve. We connect people, information, and ideas to solve the world’s most complex connectivity challenges, turning curiosity into meaningful impact. Here, you’ll take on work that challenges you, supports your growth, and empowers you to shape what’s next. You’ll collaborate with global teams, gain diverse perspectives, and contribute to solutions that extend beyond our business—creating value in the world around us.

 

Together, we are shaping the future of digitization and paving the way for the next generation of innovation.

 

 

 
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ENGINEER SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

 

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  • Place: Olen, Belgium
  • Type: Full-time, hybrid
  • Level: Medior

 

Belden Solutions develops XTran, the mission-critical telecommunication platform used by metros, light-rails, ports, utilities, public safety organizations, and industrial sites worldwide to integrate voice, data, video, and SCADA into one high-speed fiber network. For our Olen-based engineering center, we're looking for an Engineer Software Development to join our product development team, designing and maintaining the software behind XTran while working closely with hardware, firmware, QA, and product teams to keep mission-critical networks running. 

 

You will make an impact in the following way:

 

  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software for the XTran network management platform, Belden's mission-critical telecommunication network solution. 
  • Collaborate closely with developers, QA teams, product management, and the customer service organization to deliver high-quality software.
  • Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables within an agile development environment.
  • Conduct regular design and code reviews, and actively participate in debugging and resolving coding issues.
  • Introduce new technologies and platforms into the R&D group's development activities, helping keep the team at the forefront of software innovation.

 

 

What you will bring:

 

  • Educational Background – A Master's degree in Engineering, Information Sciences, or equivalent through experience.
  • C# & .NET Expertise – Solid knowledge of the .NET framework and C# programming language, with strong coding, debugging, and maintenance skills.
  • Problem-Solving Mindset – Strong analytical, problem-solving, and performance-tuning abilities, with experience analyzing business requirements to develop efficient solutions.
  • Collaborative Team Player – Ability to multi-task across varying priorities and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team alongside hardware and firmware engineers.
  • Testing & Quality Focus – Experience setting up unit and component testing, including the use of automated testing frameworks, and proficiency in both spoken and written English.

 

Nice to have: Experience in the domain of cybersecurity is a major plus.

 

 

What Belden offers you:

 

  • At Belden, we believe our people are our greatest strength. That's why we invest in a workplace where you can grow, thrive, and feel valued.
  • A competitive salary complemented by attractive extra-legal benefits, including but not limited to meal vouchers, a company car, and bicycle lease options.
  • A stimulating, challenging environment where innovation and cutting-edge technology drive everything we do.
  • A team of real team players who support each other and value collaboration.
  • A company culture that recognizes and values the contribution of every employee.
  • An easily accessible office location — no traffic jams to worry about.
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

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Let’s Create Possibilities Together.


Join a global community shaping the future of intelligent connectivity. At Belden, you’ll help push the boundaries of technology and write the next chapter of innovation, creating possibilities for your career, your future, and the world around you.

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.