Microsoft + Java services firm modernizing legacy systems to cloud and microservices
ABC-Groep operates as a three-brand IT services collective (.NET/ACE, SharePoint/Beyond-it, Java/Cereus) anchored in Microsoft and Java enterprise stacks. Active migration work—modernizing legacy applications to microservices, introducing Teams, and scaling cloud transformation—reveals a company pivoting clients from on-premises to event-driven architectures. Engineering-heavy hiring (9 roles, mid-to-senior distribution) signals capacity constraints in execution, not architectural decision-making.
ABC-Groep is a Belgian IT services firm founded in 1997, operating three specialized divisions: ACE (custom .NET applications), Beyond-it (SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Business Process Management), and Cereus.be (Java services, Oracle, Managed Services). The company serves mid-market organizations across Belgium, focusing on digital transformation, application modernization, and cloud infrastructure. Core competencies span Microsoft enterprise platforms (Office 365, Azure DevOps, Azure), Java/Spring ecosystems, and legacy system migrations. The stack reflects dual-track delivery: Microsoft (.NET, Visual Studio, SQL Server, ASP.NET) and open-source Java (Spring, Hibernate, Tomcat, WebLogic).
Primary: Java, Spring Boot, .NET, C#, Angular, React, SQL Server, Azure, WebLogic, Tomcat. Also: GWT, Vaadin, Wicket, Hibernate, Entity Framework, Azure DevOps, Git. Adopting Kubernetes and Teams.
Yes, 9 active engineering roles (mid, senior, and lead levels). Hiring velocity is decelerating. All positions are in Belgium.
Modernizing legacy applications to microservices, implementing event-driven and message-based solutions, Modern Workplace rollouts, and Microsoft Teams deployments for enterprise clients.
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