Java Backend Engineer II | GenAI & Microservices

Huxley

Amsterdam

On-site

EUR 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Software Engineer II in Amsterdam to work on complex backend systems. You will build high-quality applications using Java, maintain robust test automation practices, and take end-to-end ownership of services. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, a bachelor's degree, and 3-5 years of backend engineering experience. Familiarity with technologies like Kubernetes and AWS is essential for scaling solutions and improving operational reliability.

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in backend engineering is required.

Responsibilities

  • Build high-quality software applications using Java and modern backend technologies.
  • Take end-to-end ownership of services including monitoring health, performance and metrics.
  • Contribute to technical incident management and mitigate customer impact.

Skills

Analytical thinking
Clear communication
Backend engineering
Java development
Test automation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Kubernetes
AWS
Microservices
GenAI

Job description

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Software Engineer II in Amsterdam to work on complex backend systems. You will build high-quality applications using Java, maintain robust test automation practices, and take end-to-end ownership of services. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, a bachelor's degree, and 3-5 years of backend engineering experience. Familiarity with technologies like Kubernetes and AWS is essential for scaling solutions and improving operational reliability.
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