Role Name: Developer

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Experience: 6–8 Years

Role Description:

We are seeking an experienced Java Developer with strong expertise in Advanced Java and Angular (13+) to join our dynamic development team in Amsterdam. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical knowledge, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to deliver high-quality, performant, and maintainable applications.

You will be working closely with product owners, stakeholders, and third-party vendors to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. This role involves both backend and frontend development responsibilities, with a focus on Java technologies while maintaining and improving existing Angular applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, and third parties to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java-based applications and RESTful APIs.
• Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability of enterprise-grade systems.
• Identify and resolve application bottlenecks and bugs.
• Maintain code quality, organization, and automation throughout the development lifecycle.
• Conduct and participate in code reviews; mentor junior developers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development standards and best practices.
• Participate in the 24x7 support rotation for mission-critical applications (approx. once every 7–8 weeks).
• Integrate with event-driven architectures and messaging systems.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and workflows using GitHub Actions and DevOps practices.
• Utilize monitoring and observability tools to maintain system reliability.
• Support and maintain Angular-based frontend components as needed.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline (HBO/WO or equivalent).
• 7+ years of experience in Java Web Frameworks as a Senior Software Engineer or Technical Lead.
• Proven experience designing and implementing web applications and RESTful APIs.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native/serverless applications (Azure preferred but not mandatory).
• Deep understanding of software design patterns, principles, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with Kafka or similar messaging systems.
• Proficiency with GitHub Actions, CI/CD, and DevOps workflows.
• Understanding of monitoring, observability tools, and performance metrics.
• Frontend experience with Angular 13+ – capable of maintaining and enhancing UI components.
• Excellent communication skills in English; ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
• Strong problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and teamwork mindset.
• A good sense of humor and positive attitude — essential for team fit.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with Robotic Process Automation (UiPath).
• Familiarity with Linux environments and shell scripting.
• Knowledge of microservices and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Exposure to financial or mission-critical systems is an advantage.