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Software engineer @ Customs4trade
AMM04154
Function
At Customs4trade, the goal is to simplify and optimize customs management with innovative and scalable solutions. As part of this vision, the company is focused on strengthening the product and expanding its reach to new markets, while continuing to meet the needs of existing clients.
As a Software Engineer, your role is pivotal to this expansion and growth. You will play a crucial part in enhancing the application’s scalability, ensuring it not only supports current customer requirements but also adapts seamlessly to the evolving needs of a growing global customer base. Your work will help improve and extend the application’s capabilities, enabling smoother customer
onboarding and offering high-quality solutions to a broader audience. This role also provides an opportunity to be part of an innovative environment where new ideas and technical proposals are encouraged. You will face challenges such as navigating a complex functional domain with strict legal requirements. Accuracy is paramount in this domain, as mistakes can have serious consequences. While the role does not provide direct strategic decision-making power, your insights and technical expertise will be critical in suggesting product enhancements that contribute to business cases for future developments.
Profile
The ideal candidate has a strong academic background, with at least a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
This is a senior-level position, requiring several years of hands-on experience in professional software development. The candidate is expected to demonstrate maturity in their technical decision-making, the ability to work autonomously, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality solutions in a structured, agile environment.
Required technical expertise:
– Solid experience in .NET development
– Strong working knowledge of SQL
– Preferably experienced with Microsoft Azure and cloud-based application development
Preferred professional background:
– Experience in a SaaS (Software as a Service) environment is highly valued
– Familiarity with fast-paced, product-oriented companies is a strong advantage
This role requires someone who not only brings deep technical skills but who also thrives in a dynamic,
collaborative setting where ownership and initiative are key.
Offer
– Open and dynamic organization with a strong family-like atmosphere, promoting transparency and collaboration.
– Flat organizational structure, ensuring easy communication and accessibility to leadership.
– Significant investment in people, with ongoing opportunities for career development, coaching, and skill enhancement.
– Competitive compensation package, with attractive benefits tailored to support a healthy work-life balance.
– Modular, scalable product (CAS platform) offering unique features in the customs compliance space.
– Differentiation in the market: Exclusive modules (e.g., Excise, Special Procedures) that competitors struggle to replicate.
– Opportunity to work in a specialized, high-impact SaaS environment, helping to shape the future of international trade compliance.
– Growing and innovative company, with continuous product development and new market expansion.
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Software engineer @ Customs4trade
Customs4trade (C4T), headquartered in Mechelen, Belgium, is a pioneering scale-up that simplifies customs and trade compliance through smart automation. Founded in 2004, C4T developed CAS (Customs Accounting System), an innovative software platform that transforms how companies manage customs processes across Europe. What started as a response to growing complexity in
international trade has now become a leading cloud-based solution, designed to ensure compliance, reduce costs, and keep goods moving efficiently across borders.
CAS is a unique end-to-end customs compliance solution that automates the entire process—from classification and declaration to audit and reporting—ensuring accuracy and real-time visibility. The software is continuously evolving, with strategic additions like modules for Excise and Special Procedures, and is currently expanding to support more countries and jurisdictions.
Since its inception, C4T has grown to a team of over 60 employees, with a turnover of €6.7 million and more than 70 active clients, including major international brands such as Honda, Isuzu, Lotus, Clarebout, Sioen, Reynaers Aluminium and Halfords. This customer base spans industries from automotive to food and retail, proving the broad applicability and reliability of CAS.
As a company, C4T values agility, innovation, and trust. These principles are embedded in the way the organization operates—from its agile strategy planning to its focus on regulatory excellence and customer partnership. With a dedicated focus on onboarding new countries and expanding excise capabilities, C4T continues to scale its offering to meet the complex and ever-changing landscape of European trade regulations.
In a market shared with players like AEB and Conex, C4T distinguishes itself by offering one of the only SaaS platforms designed specifically to centralize and automate multi-country customs compliance in real time. With its go-getter mindset and forward-thinking vision, C4T is shaping the future of customs and trade management across Europe and beyond.