Backend Java Developer (Netherlands, on-site)

An international provider of biometric identity solutions is looking for a Backend Java Developer to join its global team.

The company delivers national-scale digital identity projects in sectors such as healthcare, elections, and civil services, with a strong focus on emerging markets, particularly in Africa. The work culture is informal yet dynamic, where initiative and impact are highly valued.

As a developer, you will work closely with the Lead Software Architect and take a key role in enhancing and evolving the company’s repository platform. You'll be involved in designing and building new features, improving performance, and ensuring scalability.

You will primarily work from the company’s office (Netherlands, Hague), with the potential to work from home one day per week in the future.

The company provides relocation support in the form of assistance with applying for the Dutch 30%-ruling.

Please note that occasional business travel to project sites in Africa will be required as part of this role.

Your tasks on the position:

• Develop and maintain back-end components, with occasional involvement in front-end tasks
• Design and integrate RESTful APIs to ensure smooth communication between system components
• Collaborate with the Lead Software Architect on system architecture and design decisions
• Write clean, maintainable code with strong test coverage and adherence to best practices
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues to improve system performance and reliability
• Actively participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in Java software development
• Strong command of Java 8/11/17/21, multithreading, and concurrency
• Solid expertise in Spring Framework (Core, Boot, JPA)
• Experience with RESTful APIs
• Testing using JUnit, Jest, or similar
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle)
• Proficiency with Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions or similar CI/CD tools
• Understanding of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
• Agile/Scrum workflow experience
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
• English level C1+

Will be an advantage:

• Business-level French
• GraphQL, Protobuf
• gRPC, Kafka, RabbitMQ
• API Gateway, Spring Security, Spring Cloud
• NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB)
• OAuth2, JWT, TLS/SSL
• Knowledge of OWASP practices
• Experience with performance tuning and horizontal scaling

Benefits:

• Bonus scheme, pension plan
• Sick leave and paid holiday according to the local law
• Travel compensation
• Laptop and phone provided
• International and multicultural team
• Сontribute to digital identity solutions that make people count