Java Backend Engineer

Salt Digital Recruitment; Amsterdam; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Salt Digital Recruitment is seeking a Software Engineer to build, maintain, and improve scalable software applications and services in Amsterdam. You will own end-to-end systems, provide production support, and contribute to architectural decisions.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and strong Java and Spring Boot skills, plus Kafka, MySQL, and Kubernetes experience. Kotlin is a plus.

Competenze

• 3-5 years of relevant software development experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience with MySQL, Kafka, and Kubernetes (K8S).
• Experience with end-to-end system ownership and production support.
• Good understanding of software architecture and system design.
• Experience with incident management and root-cause analysis.
• Strong communication and collaboration with stakeholders.

Mansioni

• Develop clean, reusable, and maintainable software using established engineering practices.
• Design and implement scalable solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Own applications and services end-to-end, including deployment, monitoring, performance, and operational support.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and implement long-term improvements.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and evaluate technology and design options.
• Apply testing, security, data integrity, and quality standards throughout the development lifecycle.
• Continuously improve processes, system performance, reliability, and engineering practices.
• Participate in code reviews and support knowledge sharing within the team.
• Communicate effectively with product owners, stakeholders, and team members.
• Participate in an on-call rotation when required.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Software development

Formazione

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Strumenti

Java

Spring Boot

MySQL

Kafka

Kubernetes

Kotlin

Metadata Management

Descrizione del lavoro

We are looking for a Software Engineer to build, maintain, and improve scalable software applications and services. The role involves end-to-end system ownership, production support, software design, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop clean, reusable, and maintainable software using established engineering practices.
• Design and implement scalable solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Own applications and services end-to-end, including deployment, monitoring, performance, and operational support.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and implement long-term improvements.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and evaluate appropriate technology and design options.
• Apply testing, security, data integrity, and quality standards throughout the development lifecycle.
• Continuously improve processes, system performance, reliability, and engineering practices.
• Participate in code reviews and support technical knowledge sharing within the team.
• Communicate effectively with product owners, stakeholders, and team members.
• Participate in an on-call rotation when required.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3-5 years of relevant software development experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience with MySQL, Kafka, and Kubernetes (K8S).
• Experience with end-to-end system ownership and production support.
• Good understanding of software architecture and system design.
• Experience with technical incident management and root-cause analysis.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Experience with continuous quality and process improvement.
• Kotlin experience (nice to have).
• Experience with Metadata Management.
• Experience providing technical guidance or leadership.
• *Rates depend on experience and client requirements