Java Software Engineer

Salt; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 113,652 - 161,868; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Software Engineer in Amsterdam to design and build scalable backend services. This role requires 3–5 years of experience, particularly with AWS and Kubernetes. Responsibilities include developing APIs, improving system designs, and mentoring junior engineers. Offering competitive pay of €100 per hour, this position emphasizes collaboration and innovation in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of software engineering experience in a relevant field.
• Experience with AWS services and Kubernetes.
• Familiar with CI/CD practices and DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Write clean, testable, and reusable code.
• Own services end-to-end including deployment and support.
• Troubleshoot incidents proactively.
• Contribute to design and architectural decisions.
• Improve performance and reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

AWS

Kubernetes

Microservices

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Clean code

Test automation

Tools

SQL

NoSQL

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Salt is currently hiring a Software Engineer for a client of ours in Amsterdam.

The candidate would need to have kvk/zzp and it is paying around 100 euros per hour.

Overview

Design, build, and operate scalable backend services using modern cloud-native and AI-driven technologies. Own services end-to-end, from development through production, while contributing to system design, reliability, and continuous improvement.

• Cloud: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda)
• Data: SQL / NoSQL
• DevOps: CI/CD, Git, Infrastructure as Code
• AI (Nice to have): Generative AI / LLM integrations
• Observability: Monitoring & logging tools

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable backend services and APIs
• Write clean, testable, and reusable code with strong test automation
• Own services end-to-end (deployment, monitoring, production support)
• Troubleshoot incidents and drive root cause analysis
• Contribute to system design and architectural decisions
• Improve performance, reliability, and development processes
• Collaborate across teams and mentor junior engineers

Requirements

• 3–5 years of software engineering experience
• Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and microservices
• Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices