Junior Java Developer

Experis Nederland; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis Nederland in Rotterdam is seeking an entry-level Java engineer for a business-critical banking application stack built with Java, Spring Boot and Azure. You'll join an in-house team across the full software delivery lifecycle, from coding to deployment and monitoring in the cloud.

You'll gain real ownership, 1:1 mentoring from experienced engineers, structured learning and a flexible hybrid working setup that supports your early career in software engineering.

Qualifications

• Recently completed (or finishing) a degree in CS, IT, Software Engineering or related field
• Foundation in Java or another OOP language
• Solid grasp of OOP, collections, exception handling, data structures
• Basic understanding of APIs and web apps
• Familiarity with Git
• Genuine curiosity about cloud tech and modern engineering practices
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to ask questions

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance apps in Java & Spring Boot
• Design, build and consume REST APIs
• Write unit tests and support automated testing
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and Azure deployments
• Debug, investigate and help resolve production issues
• Join code reviews, Agile ceremonies & team discussions
• Work closely with devs, testers, analysts & cloud specialists
• Pick up Trade Finance domain knowledge along the way

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Azure

REST APIs

Git

Cloud basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / IT / Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Azure

REST APIs

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Kickstart your engineering career on a business-critical banking application, built with Java, Spring Boot, and running on Microsoft Azure.

You'll join our in-house engineering team in Rotterdam, working alongside experienced engineers across the full software delivery lifecycle, from writing code to deploying and monitoring it in the cloud.

What you'll get:

• Hands-on experience with enterprise Java, Spring Boot & Azure
• Exposure to the full SDLC - dev, test, deploy, operate
• Real ownership on a business-critical banking system
• 1:1 mentoring from experienced engineers
• Structured learning & professional development
• Flexible hybrid working
• A team culture built on collaboration, learning & wellbeing

What you'll do:

• Build and enhance apps in Java & Spring Boot
• Design, build and consume REST APIs
• Write unit tests and support automated testing
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and Azure deployments
• Debug, investigate and help resolve production issues
• Join code reviews, Agile ceremonies & team discussions
• Work closely with devs, testers, analysts & cloud specialists
• Pick up Trade Finance domain knowledge along the way

What we're looking for:

• Recently completed (or finishing) a degree in CS, IT, Software Engineering or related field
• Foundation in Java or another OOP language
• Solid grasp of OOP, collections, exception handling, data structures
• Basic understanding of APIs and web apps
• Familiarity with Git
• Genuine curiosity about cloud tech and modern engineering practices
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to ask questions

Bonus points for:

Spring Boot, Maven, SQL, JUnit, Azure (or any cloud), Docker, Kubernetes, Python, CI/CD tools, microservices, or Agile/DevOps experience