Solutions Engineer (Full-Stack, B2B Food Tech)

Solutions Engineer (Full-Stack, B2B Food Tech)

Location: Ghent (on-site with hybrid working options)

About X

X is an ambitious early-stage food tech start-up focused on improving shelf-life determination in the food industry. We combine advanced software with laboratory-based methodologies to help food companies accurately assess product shelf-life and food safety.

Our mission is to strengthen the sustainability and resilience of food systems through scientifically grounded technology and close collaboration with industry partners. We operate in a niche B2B market, delivering high-quality, high-value solutions.

The Role

We are looking for a Full-Stack Software Developer who will take primary responsibility for the further development of our existing software platform, hosted on Google Cloud.

You will be the main technical owner of the platform. You will be the primary software developer for the platform and will work closely with a small, multidisciplinary team including food microbiologists, data scientists, and a designer. This role therefore combines technical ownership with strong communication and collaboration skills.

What Makes This Role Unique    

?       You’ll work on high-impact B2B software used by a small number of professional users, where quality, clarity, and correctness matter more than scale    

?       The software directly supports real-world food safety and shelf-life decisions, giving your work tangible impact beyond the screen    

?       You’ll collaborate closely with scientists and domain experts, translating experimental data and scientific models into practical, usable software    

?       The focus is on thoughtful engineering and problem-solving, rather than rapid feature churn or consumer-style growth metrics

Key Responsibilities

?       Take end-to-end responsibility for the software development, maintenance, and technical quality of X software platform

?       Develop and maintain frontend components in React, in close collaboration with the designer

?       Implement and extend backend logic in TypeScript, working together with food scientists to translate scientific concepts into software logic

?       Manage and improve deployments and infrastructure within Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

?       Ensure code quality, maintainability, and documentation appropriate for a science-driven B2B environment

?       Act as a technical bridge between software and non-IT colleagues, helping the team understand what is possible and how the software works