Senior Backend Engineer: Finance Platform (Java/Kotlin GCP)

Bol.Com B.V.; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bol.Com B.V. in Utrecht invites an expert backend engineer to join the Finance Platform team, building robust services in Java and Kotlin on GCP. You’ll own design to production for critical financial systems powering millions of customers.

The role emphasizes autonomy, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with a modern Utrecht office and a culture that values high-quality engineering and strong partnerships with product and finance stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of backend software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Java and Kotlin with cloud-based microservices.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, resilient microservices
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to refine solutions
• Write clean, maintainable code with comprehensive test coverage
• Champion best practices in system design and software engineering
• Contribute to decisions that help shape our technical landscape
• Participate in code reviews to share knowledge and ensure quality
• Help operate the services you build, embracing our DevOps culture
• Excellent communicator and collaborator
• Solid architectural and solution design skills

Skills

Java

Kotlin

GCP

Spring Boot

Apache Flink

Job description

Bol.Com B.V. in Utrecht invites an expert backend engineer to join the Finance Platform team, building robust services in Java and Kotlin on GCP. You’ll own design to production for critical financial systems powering millions of customers.

The role emphasizes autonomy, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with a modern Utrecht office and a culture that values high-quality engineering and strong partnerships with product and finance stakeholders.