Backend Developer (Kotlin/Java, Kafka, DevOps)

Albert Heijn; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary up to 80K incl. holiday/

45 days paid leave

Flexible working hours

AH Tech Academy

Pension plan with employer top-up

Travel allowance / NS-card

Staff discounts on groceries

Mijn Albert Heijn Premium

Company laptop and phone

Job summary

Albert Heijn is seeking a Backend Developer to join our Stores cluster in the Netherlands. You will help reinvent our tech landscape by building greenfield microservices in Kotlin and Java, using Kafka for event streaming, and collaborating with product teams in an agile setup.

The role offers hybrid work from Amsterdam and ongoing opportunities through AH Tech Academy. Expect 5+ years in backend development, solid knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure/OCI), and a passion for scalable, secure

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Backend development in a complex corporate technology environment.
• Broad technical knowledge including Kotlin/Java, Microservices, Spring, Cloud (Azure and OCI), API and non-functional requirements such as scalability and security.
• Nice to have Oracle PL SQL knowledge.
• Knowledge of event streaming and messaging platforms (Kafka) is a plus.
• Knowledge of Agile and strong English communications.
• Location in the Netherlands is expected.

Responsibilities

• Build a greenfield microservices architecture on Kotlin for the Stores Cluster.
• Develop technical solutions aligned with systems and business processes.
• Develop proofs of concept, write code, implement automated testing, ensure security and quality, and promote best practices.
• Enhance technical standards and guidelines.
• Collaborate within a product team, participate in agile ceremonies, refine stories, deploy code, and support production.
• Share expertise and contribute to initiatives within the AH Technology Platform.
• Develop the team’s skills and processes to deliver value quickly.

Skills

Backend development

Kotlin/Java

Microservices

Spring

Cloud Azure

OCI

API design

Scalability

Security

Kafka

English

Agile

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Oracle PL SQL

Job description

Are you ready to be a part of something transformative? Join the AH Stores as a Backend Developer (Kotlin/Java, Kafka, DevOps) and embark on a journey to reshape our traditional tech infrastructure into a modern, cutting-edge technology landscape that touches the lives of millions of customers daily!

As a Backend Developer, you’ll play a leading role in our ongoing transformation and micro service adventure. If you are looking to work with leading tech stacks like Kotlin, Kafka, Mongodb, Cloud Azure, helping make amazing applications for the Stores landscape, and much more, then this is the ideal place for you!

This is how you will reinvent food retail.

• Build a greenfield microservices architecture on Kotlin for the Stores Cluster
• Develop technical solutions in line with our systems and business process architecture;
• Develop proofs of concept, build code, implement and execute automated testing, ensure security and code quality, develop best practices and execute automated testing;
• Further enhance our technical standards and guidelines;
• Work closely within a product team, participating in agile ceremonies, story refinement, code changes, deployments, and production support activities.
• Share your expertise and contribute to initiatives and your product cluster and the broader AH Technology Platform;
• Develop the team’s skills and processes to deliver value as quickly as possible.

As Backend Developer, you are an essential part of your product team. Your team develops and supports multiple applications delivering one or more capabilities for our brands in The Netherlands. You will work closely with our Product Owner and Product Architect, to develop our technology landscape. Business technology and Solution consultants will support you and the rest of the team to identify requirements and find the best possible solutions.

Your new team and office.

Together with your team you will work on inspiring projects to accelerate our transition into a hybrid Food & Tech company. We want to leverage data and technology to future-proof food shopping and give our customers accessibility to healthy food more easily available for everyone. At Albert Heijn, you team up with inspiring peers in the data, digital and tech domains. A community of diverse individuals who share a common goal; to create digital solutions that make (online) shopping simpler and more inspiring. Are you ready to reinvent the way millions of people buy and enjoy their food? We invest heavily in data, digital and tech. And that includes investing in your career! Our teams work in a hybrid way: both from home as well as in the office. We are located right next to the train station Zaandam.

We think it’s important to be part of an high-belonging team; a team where you can be yourself and feel safe, accepted and appreciated. For this job we are preferably looking for someone who brings diversity in our team, in the widest possible sense. Someone who is a great addition to our team by bringing other ideas to the table. Don’t check all the boxes? Don’t worry, we probably don’t either. Don’t hesitate to apply if you think you are up for the challenge, we’re happy to have a look at your resume!

What we offer.

At Albert Heijn we aim to grow, and this is only possible if you grow along with us. As we work together to build our brand and your career, you can count on (based on 40 hours per week):

• An annual salary up to 80K including holiday allowance and a flexible bonus. Depending on your experience;
• 45 days of paid leave to enjoy your well-deserved holidays: 25,5 regular vacation days and 19,5 ADV days. Enjoy!
• Flexible working hours;
• Access to a challenging training curriculum – AH Tech Academy;
• An excellent pension plan where we as an employer contribute 4,5 more than you as an employee;
• A travel allowance or a NS-business card for traveling to and from Zaandam by train;
• Attractive discounts on various insurance policies;
• 10% staff discount on groceries in all Albert Heijn stores, to a maximum of €300 per year;
• A free Mijn Albert Heijn Premium membership with many benefits;
• A company laptop and telephone.

The recipe for maximum impact:

• 5+ years experience in Backend development, working in a complex (corporate) Technology environment;
• Broad technical knowledge including Kotlin/Java, Microservices, Spring, Cloud (preferably Azure and OCI), API and non-functional requirements such as scalability and technical security;
• Big plus if you have knowledge of Oracle PL SQL;
• Knowledge on event streaming and messaging platform (Kafka) is a big plus;
• Knowledge and experience on Agile;
• An outstanding command of English;
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a team;
• Already located in The Netherlands.

Albert Heijn goes way back. More than 135 years, to be exact. So for millions of people, food shopping is synonymous with the Albert Heijn brand. We didn't achieve this with a complacent, ‘hey, if it works today, it’ll work tomorrow’ approach, but by continually rethinking our propositions and staying plugged in to customer demands. More than 125,000 colleagues? Check. Over 1,250 stores in the Netherlands and Flanders? Check, we build, run and love it.

Together we make eating better the easy choice. For everyone.

The world around us has changed, and significantly at that. These changes have impact on the lives of our customers, colleagues and partners. And therefore, also on Albert Heijn. We’re moving towards a new world with new opportunities and challenges. Albert Heijn wants more people to eat fresher, healthier and more sustainable food. Eating brings us together, keeps us healthier and contributes positively to the world. Our mission is: Together we make eating better the easy choice. For everyone.

Albert Heijn the Netherlands is B Corp certified. This underscores our purpose, through which we aim to contribute to a healthier, more social, and sustainable society. B Corp certification is a designation that a business is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability and transparency.

Ready to contribute to our mission?