Role: Senior Backend Developer

Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands / United Kingdom

Contract Type: 1‑year Fixed Term

Experience Required: 8+ years

Mandatory Skills: Java, Spring Boot

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Developer with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices. You will be responsible for designing, building, and scaling backend systems in a cloud‑native environment. This role requires a hands‑on engineer who can deliver robust, high‑quality services, collaborate effectively across teams, and contribute to architectural and technical decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot
• Build and support microservices architectures with high availability and performance
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and event‑driven services
• Work closely with frontend, DevOps, and product teams to deliver end‑to‑end solutions
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical planning
• Ensure high code quality through unit tests, integration tests, and best practices
• Diagnose and resolve production issues and performance bottlenecks
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes and standards

Technical Requirements:

• 8+ years of hands‑on backend development experience
• Strong proficiency in Java (8+) and Spring Boot
• Proven experience designing and implementing microservices architectures
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, messaging systems, and asynchronous processing
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and build tools
• Experience with Docker and containerized deployments