Real-Time Data Backend Engineer (Kafka/Kubernetes)

Axual; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work setup

Utrecht HQ

MacBook Pro

Home office budget

Training & certifications

Job summary

Axual in the Netherlands seeks a Backend (Full-Stack) Software Engineer to build high‑performance real‑time data platforms. You’ll design scalable features and own parts of our modern infrastructure, collaborating across teams to deliver reliable software.

You’ll work with Java, Kafka, Docker, and Kubernetes, advocate good software practices, and help customers succeed while shaping the product with an ownership mindset in a hybrid setup at our Utrecht HQ.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience with Java in a professional environment.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture and containerization.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Git, Maven, and CI/CD practices.
• Strong product mindset and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Design and build features that scale, are secure, and easy to use.
• Work with Java to Kafka and Docker in real projects.
• Contribute to Kafka-related projects, Helm charts, and Terraform/provider work.
• Write clean, testable, maintainable code for real-time data platforms.
• Collaborate in a cross-functional, agile team and support customers.

Skills

Java

Microservices

Containerization

Git

Maven

CI/CD practices

Product mindset

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Kafka Connect

Helm Charts

Claude Code

Git

Job description

Axual in the Netherlands seeks a Backend (Full-Stack) Software Engineer to build high‑performance real‑time data platforms. You’ll design scalable features and own parts of our modern infrastructure, collaborating across teams to deliver reliable software.

You’ll work with Java, Kafka, Docker, and Kubernetes, advocate good software practices, and help customers succeed while shaping the product with an ownership mindset in a hybrid setup at our Utrecht HQ.