Java Cloud & DevOps Engineer for Scalable SaaS

Signicat; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern Enschede office

Tailored location benefits

In-office work 2–4 days a week

5 extra paid days off annually

Health & wellness benefits

Career growth & mentorship

Onboarding plan

International team mobility

Volunteer time off (16 hours)

Job summary

Signicat is seeking a Java Cloud & DevOps Engineer to help build, scale, and maintain the ReadID SaaS backend. You will bridge backend software engineering and cloud operations, delivering improvements across Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or AWS with Kubernetes.

The role involves joining a multidisciplinary agile team in Enschede, contributing to reliable, scalable, and secure identity verification services while collaborating across international teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong server-side Java experience (Java 17+, Spring/Spring Boot, Jakarta EE).
• Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes and cloud environments (GCP/AWS).
• Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON/XML and relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and OWASP fundamentals.
• Curious, problem-solving mindset with ownership and willingness to learn.
• Proficient in English (verbal and written).
• Willingness to participate in 24/7 on-call shifts for reliability.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain features for the ReadID SaaS backend focusing on reliability, performance, and security.
• Deploy and monitor containerized services on Kubernetes (GKE) and cloud infrastructure.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines for smooth, automated releases.
• Write clean, well-tested code and follow team standards.
• Collaborate on release testing to ensure interoperability across platforms and identity documents.
• Participate in infrastructure automation and observability enhancements.
• Engage in Agile sprints, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Skills

Java backend

Cloud & DevOps

Spring / Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Databases: PostgreSQL/MySQL

Security awareness

English communication

Site reliability

On-call support

Education

BSc or MSc in CS/Software Eng/Cybersecurity

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GKE

AWS

GCP

Job description

Signicat is seeking a Java Cloud & DevOps Engineer to help build, scale, and maintain the ReadID SaaS backend. You will bridge backend software engineering and cloud operations, delivering improvements across Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or AWS with Kubernetes.

The role involves joining a multidisciplinary agile team in Enschede, contributing to reliable, scalable, and secure identity verification services while collaborating across international teams.