Backend Developer (Java/Kotlin) .

Backend Developer (Java/Kotlin)

Groenlo, Netherlands

32 - 38 hrs

€ 4.000 - € 5.000

What are you going to do?

Ready to work on software that operates at serious scale and directly impacts how global retailers run their stores every day? At Nedap Retail, we build backend systems that make life easier for thousands of store employees worldwide—and we’re looking for a Backend Developer (Java/Kotlin) to help us push this even further.

At Nedap Retail, you’ll work with international brands such as Hugo Boss, lululemon, and Under Armour on a platform that provides retailers with real-time visibility into their inventory. Millions of items are continuously scanned and processed, resulting in billions of database operations each year. All core processes — from receiving and counting stock to moving and selling products — run through our backend systems. That’s why we build fast, scalable, and reliable systems. If you enjoy solving complex problems and working on high-throughput systems with a strong focus on performance, data consistency, and resilience, this role will feel right at home for you.

As a Backend Developer (Java/Kotlin), you’ll play a key role in building and evolving the core platforms behind our products. From day one, you’ll work on meaningful, production-critical systems, designing and implementing robust backend architectures, developing APIs and services, and improving existing platforms that operate at scale.

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Your responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain backend services in a complex software landscape. Take ownership of core components and ensure they are scalable, reliable, and maintainable.

Contribute to architectural decisions around service design, APIs, data stores, and messaging. Help shape the long-term technical direction and apply modern technologies pragmatically.

Ensure high code quality and system reliability through testing, monitoring, and performance optimization. Proactively identify technical debt and drive improvements across services and platforms.

Work closely with frontend, mobile, product, and infrastructure teams. Align on requirements, clarify technical implications, and ensure smooth integration across the organization.

Your team

As a Backend Developer(Java/Kotlin) you’ll join the Nedap Retail Services team: an enthusiastic group of colleagues with diverse development backgrounds, ranging from frontend to mobile and backend development. You’ll collaborate closely with other engineers, product teams, and domain experts to deliver solutions that are not only technically sound, but also provide real value to our customers.

We value self-reliance and personal responsibility. You’re encouraged to actively seek out knowledge and solutions. Our culture is open, informal, and social, united by a shared passion for building user-friendly, high-quality technical solutions that our customers enjoy using every day.

What's in it for you?

Our offer

As a Backend Developer (Java/Kotlin) at Nedap, you will make a valuable contribution to our goal: making people happier and more successful in their professional lives. The salary range for this role is between € 4.000 and € 5.000 gross per month based on full-time employment (38 hours) and depends on relevant knowledge and experience. In addition to your salary, you are entitled to a thirteenth month, a good pension scheme, and profit sharing with the opportunity to become a shareholder of Nedap. At Nedap, everything revolves around trust and autonomy. That’s why, along with your colleagues, you decide on your own working hours and vacation days to maintain a healthy work-life balance. We also highly value personal and professional growth. You will receive a comprehensive introduction, and we encourage you to continuously develop yourself.

Curious about all our terms of employment? Read more here.

Required Skills

You have a strong passion for building and improving complex software platforms. You’re pragmatic, solution-oriented, and comfortable translating ideas into robust, scalable implementations.

You recognise yourself in the following:

• Backend development experience: Solid experience as a backend developer.
• Technical stack: Familiar with Java or Kotlin, and experience with Spring Boot, Kafka, and Containerization.
• Technical curiosity: You keep up with developments in software architecture, cloud, and data engineering, and translate them into practical team decisions.
• Language skills: Fluent in Dutch; English is a plus.
  
  

Good to know: You are available for 32-38 hours. Hybrid (remote) working is common within Nedap and together with your team you will arrange your own working hours for a good work-life balance. You are preferably present at our campus in Groenlo at least three times a week.

Get in touch!

Interested in the vacancy Backend Developer (Java/Kotlin) or curious about what it’s like to work at Nedap? Feel free to contact Marten Adolfsen via [email protected]. We’re happy to help!

The application process

Our application process is clear and personal. We take the time to get to know you and to explore whether there’s a good fit on both sides.

• Your application
  
  

Great that you’ve applied! We’ll review your application carefully and get back to you within 10 working days. We respect your privacy. That’s why we only accept applications submitted through our website.

• The first interview
  
  

In the first conversation, we get to know each other. We talk about your experience, your ambitions and the role, and you’ll have plenty of space to ask anything you want to know.

• The next interview
  
  

In the second interview, we welcome you to our Nedap Campus. You’ll meet future colleagues and dive deeper into the content of the role and how we work together. A technical test or assessment may be part of this step; if so, we’ll always let you know in advance.

• Our offer
  
  

Is there a match? Then we’d be happy to make you an offer. Please note: we only send an offer onze we’ve spoken to you personally. Once you accept our offer for this position, we will also ask you to provide a Certificate of Conduct (VOG).

• Welcome!
  
  

Welcome to Nedap. We’re excited to have you join us and look forward to your first day.

Additional information

We value the diversity of people and organizations. One of the things that makes us unique is our diverse mix of people and cultures. We believe in the power of ideas and the energy of individual initiative — this is the foundation on which our entire organization is built. We handle personal data carefully and responsibly, ensuring your privacy is respected at all times.