Back End Developer

Job Title: Senior Backend Developer

Location: Utrecht, Netherlands (hybrid home/office)

Type : Permanent

Client is a cooperative bank with a mission. Together with our stakeholders, we have been dedicated to creating a future-proof society and tackling major societal challenges for 125 years. In the Netherlands, we serve retail and corporate clients; globally we focus on the food and agriculture sector. Our starting point is: Together we can achieve more than we could individually.

Innovation

Client’s Wholesale and Rural Innovation Department (Utrecht) is focused on creating innovation business solutions to meet the needs of our clients and business partners using digital and innovation technological solutions. One such proposition looks at Value Chain Finance solutions for the bank by automating existing processes to improve its operational efficiency.

To deliver this solution and to secure successful outcomes, our innovation team is working on delivering technical applications as well as business products/use cases. Working in an Agile innovation framework, we are set up to deliver through experiments, validating our assumptions and testing feasibility of the product we wish to build. This also means that due to the changing nature of the innovation proposition, new features or build requests may come into the backlog or new business requirements are desired.

Your role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Back-End Developer to join our team, which is focused on developing innovative digital solutions and scalable platforms. The ideal candidate should possess excellent technical skills, a solid understanding of the latest backend development technologies, and the ability to work collaboratively in an Agile environment. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team that includes a business analyst, junior front-end developer, a UX designer, two back-end developers, a business analyst, a product owner, a tech lead. Your responsibilities will include refining work, gathering requirements in cooperation with team members, accurately estimating for planning purposes, and mentoring junior developers. A proactive approach to identifying and solving problems is essential.

Your assignment

As a Back-End Developer, your primary assignment will be to take an active role in refining work and gathering requirements in close collaboration with the tech lead, frontend developers, UX designer, and other team members. You will ensure accurate estimations for planning purposes and contribute to building a high-performing, cohesive team. Your responsibility includes mentoring junior developers, fostering a collaborative and agile work environment, and driving proactive problem-solving initiatives. By leveraging your strong communication and analytical skills, you will play a crucial role in delivering scalable, user-friendly applications that align with our business goals.

Technical requirements

• 5+ years' experience developing complex backends using Kotlin/Java
• Experience in developing applications using RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Experience with Azure functions, MSSQL Springboot, Docker, (Azure) Service Bus
• Experience in integrating third-party APIs and services.
• Proficiency in writing unit and integration tests
• Familiarity with Azure pipelines or similar CI/CD tools.
• Understanding of software design patterns, testing patterns, and architecture principles.
• Experience with performance tuning and optimization techniques.
• Nice to have :
• Knowledge in blockchain.
• Python development knowledge

Additional Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in web development technologies and Agile methodologies.
• Experience working in corporate environments, preferably in financial services, in an Agile way (using Scrum)
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and with cross-functional teams.
• Adaptability to changing requirements and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proven ability to mentor and coach junior developers.
• Orientation towards understanding and addressing customer needs.
• Based / working in The Netherlands (hybrid home/office).