Us3 Consulting
Kotlin Developer
Us3 ConsultingNetherlands14 hours ago
ContractInformation Technology

Role Name: Kotlin Backend Developer

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands


Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Kotlin Backend Developer to join our Agile Scrum team in Amsterdam. The ideal candidate will be a strong team player with deep backend development expertise, capable of designing, building, and maintaining robust, business-critical applications. You will work on strategic delivery platforms and take shared responsibility for code quality, reliability, and operational excellence in a DevOps-driven environment.


Key Responsibilities

  • Be an active and valued member of an Agile Scrum team, working in two-week sprint increments.
  • Participate in all Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, refinement, and retrospectives.
  • Design and analyze application and data architecture solutions.
  • Develop, maintain, and optimize backend services using Kotlin and Java.
  • Ensure high code quality, enforce best practices, and conduct code reviews.
  • Take ownership of team deliverables in a DevOps way of working, including deployments and operational support.
  • Support 24/7 standby/on-call rotations as required.
  • Build and maintain applications that support business-critical and strategic delivery processes.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and scalable solutions.


Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Minimum 7+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
  • Strong hands-on experience in Kotlin (minimum 2 years; 4+ years preferred).
  • Solid experience with Core Java.
  • Experience with Oracle PL/SQL (preferred).
  • Strong experience with Spring Boot and Hibernate.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Experience working with Kubernetes.
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD practices in an Azure Cloud environment.
  • Experience in building and consuming APIs.


Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Experience with Kafka, Grafana, and PostgreSQL.
  • Exposure to distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
  • Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tools.

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