Senior Java Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer - Java - Cloud Services

• Eindhoven, NL - Hybrid
• Long-term Project - Initial 12-months + Possible Extensions
• Freelance Contract or Fixed-term Employment (HSM Sponsorship Available)
• Rate Dependent on Experience - Apply to Discuss Further
• January Project Kick-off

We’re supporting a global leader in digital navigation and location technology on a major acceleration of their mapping platform roadmap across three core teams.

You'll take a vital role in designing and implementing Java microservices that ensure navigation services are fast, reliable, and scalable.

What you’ll work on...

• Designing and implementing microservices that power navigation visualisation, routing, search, geocoding, and internal APIs.
• Ensuring that services meet high performance, low latency, and resilience on a global scale.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams on containerisation, orchestration, and observability.

What we’re looking for...

• Strong experience as a Java Engineer building and operating backend services.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs (bonus: other protocols like gRPC).
• Experience with cloud-native environments and concepts (containers, microservices, CI/CD).
• Ideally, knowledge in location-based services, mapping APIs, or navigation systems.
• Familiarity with distributed systems concepts and integration.

If you’re an engineer who enjoys complex, real-world data and systems, and want your work to power products used by millions of drivers, then Apply Now to discuss the details with us further...

5V Tech are acting as an Employment Agency for the purposes of this position. We offer a reward scheme if you can recommend someone for this position; €250 for you and €250 to a charity of your choice.