Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting 

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

As part of a small team of technical experts on the technologies listed above, but with a large amount of autonomous work, your main duties will be to:

• Design, setup and manage a set of sharepoint environments to be tightly integrated with the other technologies already available on the network.
• Ensure the security of the environment meets NATO security requirements, and conforms to the IT Service Manegement rules regulating the network on which the environment operates.
• Leverage the best practices for information management on the technology to ensure User Acceptance.
• Deliver expertise in Identity Management, Access Control and Federation Architectures and how to integrate these in the delivered solution
• Lead or contribute the creation and maintenance of the associated documentation
• Integrate the solution with other solutions like Atlassian JIRA, Confluence and Bitbucket, Splunk and PowerBI.
• Work closely with other team members and users to integrate feedback and constantly improve the quality of the delivered solution.

Deliverables The main deliverables as will be to:

• The provider shall develop and maintain the sharepoint environment and all the related content. The provider is expected to maintain it, make updates following the ITSM processes and continuously integrate user-feedback to increase the user satisfaction. This may include the development of custom-code to fullfill the user requirements.
• The provider shall also maintain the test and validation environment, used to validate changes before they are implemented on production.
• For coordination purposes and due to the access required, the provider of this service shall work onsite, at SHAPE, Mons, Belgium.
• The service provider shall be responsible for complying will all applicable local employment laws, in addition to following all SHAPE & NCIA onboarding procedures. Delivery of the service cannot begin until these requirements are fulfilled.
• The service provider shall not be required to work on NCIA holidays.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong knowledge and experience in designing, installing and managing complex and modern Microsoft Sharepoint environment for at least 500 end-users;
• Strong knowledge and demonstrable experience with web development technologies including ASP.NET, javascript and the use of REST API;
• Strong experience in user-centered development approach and working in an agile project management framework
• Strong experience with Identity and Access Management (IDAM) environment, including Active Directory Federation Service, and other tools like Keycloak.
• Strong team-spirit attitude
• Good Knowledge and experience using Microsoft SCCM / SQL Server / Exchange;
• Experience in developing custom SharePoint solutions using .NET Webforms (custom features, timer jobs, webparts, custom actions);
• Have an in-depth understanding of infrastructure concepts related to Hosting, Networks, IP address Management, firewalls, certificates, Load balancing and Proxy;
• Knowledge and demonstrable experience with scripting languages and integration tools including Powershell, Python and SQL.
• Good understanding of cyber security concepts. Good understanding of network communication protocols.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience developing .NET desktop applications (WPF, MVVM, Windows Background Service, Dependency Injection, Entity Framework 6, Serilog, xUnit, Moq, Azure DevOps);
• Working experience in the cyber security area.
• Past experience working for NATO.

Working Location

• Mons, Belgium

Working Policy

• On-Site

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

About us

We're an independent European digital product studio with a strong track record of delivering market-defining strategies and products for enterprises and governments. With about 200 talented people across three countries, premium AI capabilities and a diverse portfolio of international clients, we define, design and ship high-quality digital products, strategies and software. From global cloud-based platforms and large-scale apps to medical devices, banking software and augmented reality experiences. In a nutshell: if it lives and breathes digital, it’s what we do best.

Become a part of our team

At In The Pocket, you join a multidisciplinary team of designers, engineers, strategists and data specialists who care about the work as much as the people they work with. We work in small, autonomous teams that stay close to our clients and their users, and we give everyone the space to take ownership, speak up and grow. You’ll learn from colleagues across our studios, ship products that reach thousands or even millions of people and help shape what digital can do for leading organisations in Europe.

What you’ll do 

• As a part of the team, you'll be taking part in the continuous development of the products that are in the care of your team.
• Day to day, this means developing new user stories, fixing bugs, creating & reviewing pull requests, documenting your work (code comments, readme, confluence,..), performing research, making suggestions for product improvements and communicating clearly about your progress.
• Together with your colleagues, you'll be making sure the product meets all functional and non-functional requirements.
• As an engineer, you understand that producing clean, readable, and testable code is always a priority.
• Use AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT) in your development workflow to enhance code writing, support code reviews, and improve productivity.

Who you are 

• Strong knowledge of C# and .NET 6+ (8+ years of experience).
• Good working knowledge of Docker.
• Familiarity with at least one cloud platform (Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or Amazon Web Services).
• Use AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor and others) to support your daily development work and improve code quality.
• Exposure to database technologies such as Redis, MongoDB, or InfluxDB.
• Some experience with messaging and broker systems (Pub/Sub, RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Familiarity with Terraform, Go, or Elastic Search is a plus.
• You hold a master or bachelor degree in Computer Science/Informatics (or equal through a proven track record).
• You have a good understanding of common software engineering practices, like OOP principles, modern design patterns, test-driven development, continuous integration and continuous deployment.
• You value clean code and clean architecture principles, and strive to produce clean, readable and testable code.
• You're eager to learn new things, share your knowledge, adapt to change and learn from past experiences.
• You're able to work effectively in a team and are always open to feedback from your teammates.
• You understand the importance of application security and data security, and know how that affects your job.
• You communicate fluently in Dutch and English.

What we offer  

Joining In The Pocket means becoming part of a team that shapes the future of our clients’ businesses across Europe. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• You’ll start with a permanent contract in a role that comes with responsibility and the opportunity to make a real impact from day one.
• We offer a competitive salary that reflects your experience and the value you bring.
• Our benefits package has you covered with hospitalisation and group insurance, meal vouchers, a phone subscription, and more.
• You’ll have a mobility budget that lets you decide how to get around, your way. 
• Life at In The Pocket isn’t just about work, we host team events throughout the year to celebrate, connect, and have fun together.
• Learning never stops here, so after six months, you’ll receive a dedicated learning and development budget to keep growing your skills and exploring new horizons.

Required:

• 3+ in Windows desktop application development using Windows App SDK, WinUI (or similar), C#, XAML — and ideally additional experience with native Windows code (C++, Win32/WinRT/COM).
• Deep understanding of Windows application architecture, including interop between managed code (.NET) and native code.
• Proven track record of designing, building, and shipping production-quality desktop applications, with an emphasis on reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Strong experience with accessibility APIs on Windows (e.g. Microsoft UI Automation or similar), and a dedication to building accessible and inclusive software.
• Excellent software engineering fundamentals: OOP, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, memory management, multi-threading or asynchronous programming (where relevant).
• Experience leading technical design, mentoring other engineers, conducting code reviews, and making architecture-level decisions.
• Strong communication skills; ability to articulate tradeoffs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive consensus.
• A user-centric mindset: focus on building polished, intuitive, and accessible experiences for end users.

Preferred / Bonus:

• Experience with writing automated tests for UI — unit tests, integration tests, UI automation tests; familiarity with relevant testing frameworks.
• Experience with performance optimization for desktop apps (memory usage, startup time, rendering performance, high-DPI support, responsiveness under load).
• Experience with localization/globalization, right-to-left UI support, internationalization, accessibility for multiple regions.
• Familiarity with telemetry, analytics, crash reporting, logging, and error monitoring in desktop applications.
• Previous experience in shaping CI/CD workflows, release pipelines, and deployment strategies for desktop applications.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of feature areas or modules and drive them long-term, including maintenance, refactoring, and technical debt management.

What we offer

• A high-impact role: you will define architecture, shape the future of our Windows product, and directly influence what millions of users see and experience.
• A collaborative, flat-structure engineering culture — you are not just a coder, but a builder and a decision-maker.
• Opportunities to lead — mentor others, steer technical direction, and grow into broader technical leadership (e.g. Tech Lead, Architect).
• Flexibility, autonomy, and responsibility: you define how to solve problems, own features end-to-end, and contribute to long-term product vision.
• A purpose-driven mission: building software that’s reliable, accessible, and user-centered — making a real difference for people.                  

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About us

We're an independent European digital product studio with a strong track record of delivering market-defining strategies and products for enterprises and governments. With about 200 talented people across three countries, premium AI capabilities and a diverse portfolio of international clients, we define, design and ship high-quality digital products, strategies and software. From global cloud-based platforms and large-scale apps to medical devices, banking software and augmented reality experiences. In a nutshell: if it lives and breathes digital, it’s what we do best.

Become a part of our team

At In The Pocket, you join a multidisciplinary team of designers, engineers, strategists and data specialists who care about the work as much as the people they work with. We work in small, autonomous teams that stay close to our clients and their users, and we give everyone the space to take ownership, speak up and grow. You’ll learn from colleagues across our studios, ship products that reach thousands or even millions of people and help shape what digital can do for leading organisations in Europe.

What you’ll do 

• As a part of the team, you'll be taking part in the continuous development of the products that are in the care of your team.
• Day to day, this means developing new user stories, fixing bugs, creating & reviewing pull requests, documenting your work (code comments, readme, confluence,..), performing research, making suggestions for product improvements and communicating clearly about your progress.
• Together with your colleagues, you'll be making sure the product meets all functional and non-functional requirements.
• As an engineer, you understand that producing clean, readable, and testable code is always a priority.
• Use AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT) in your development workflow to enhance code writing, support code reviews, and improve productivity.

Who you are 

• Strong knowledge of C# and .NET 6+ (3-5 years minimum).
• Good working knowledge of Docker.
• Familiarity with at least one cloud platform (Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or Amazon Web Services).
• Use AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor and others) to support your daily development work and improve code quality.
• Exposure to database technologies such as Redis, MongoDB, or InfluxDB.
• Some experience with messaging and broker systems (Pub/Sub, RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Familiarity with Terraform, Go, or Elastic Search is a plus.
• You hold a master or bachelor degree in Computer Science/Informatics (or equal through a proven track record).
• You have a good understanding of common software engineering practices, like OOP principles, modern design patterns, test-driven development, continuous integration and continuous deployment.
• You value clean code and clean architecture principles, and strive to produce clean, readable and testable code.
• You're eager to learn new things, share your knowledge, adapt to change and learn from past experiences.
• You're able to work effectively in a team and are always open to feedback from your teammates.
• You understand the importance of application security and data security, and know how that affects your job.
• You communicate fluently in Dutch and English.

What we offer  

Joining In The Pocket means becoming part of a team that shapes the future of our clients’ businesses across Europe. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• You’ll start with a permanent contract in a role that comes with responsibility and the opportunity to make a real impact from day one.
• We offer a competitive salary that reflects your experience and the value you bring.
• Our benefits package has you covered with hospitalisation and group insurance, meal vouchers, a phone subscription, and more.
• You’ll have a mobility budget that lets you decide how to get around, your way. 
• Life at In The Pocket isn’t just about work, we host team events throughout the year to celebrate, connect, and have fun together.
• Learning never stops here, so after six months, you’ll receive a dedicated learning and development budget to keep growing your skills and exploring new horizons.

Think of a product. Like lean, mean software. For sports betting. With the best possible real-time solutions. Now think of innovating the testing process. Stopping bugs from reaching production. Paying special attention to how and what is delivered. Directly tailoring the experience for tens of thousands of people daily. Sounds interesting?

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive manual test cases to ensure high-quality software delivery
• Build and maintain robust test plans for new and existing features, ensuring comprehensive coverage and accuracy
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive quality initiatives and ensure seamless integration across multi-team projects
• Utilize test management tools to efficiently organize, manage, and track testing activities and results
• Participate in setting up the tooling and the processes
• Lead cross-team testing efforts for complex, multi-faceted projects, ensuring alignment and timely delivery
• Work alongside Integration Engineers, Product and Software Engineers team to define, implement, and continuously refine QA standards and best practices
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and propose innovative solutions to enhance product quality and development workflows
• Maintaining and updating documentation with recent discoveries
• Dedicated to maintaining close communication with stakeholders
• Coordinating and executing releases

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Proven experience in manual testing and a strong understanding of QA methodologies and best practices
• Strong skills in creating detailed test cases and developing test plans using tools like Xray or other test management systems
• Familiarity with task management tools such as Jira for effective collaboration and project tracking
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
• Strong time management and organizational abilities, capable of handling multiple priorities with ease
• Someone who understands stakeholder needs and is proactive in discussing details

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Networking
• Familiarity with Slot machines
• ISTQB certification or other relevant QA certifications
• Experience with Microsoft tech stack (.NET, WPF, Blazor)
• Experience with Linux
• Familiarity with automation frameworks (Playwright or any other)
• Able to read and comprehend code to understand underlying logic