Senior Java Backend Developer

Oliver James Group; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James Group in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Java Backend Developer to join a multidisciplinary team at a leading financial institution in the Netherlands. You will develop and maintain backend applications with Java and Spring Boot, design REST APIs, and contribute to CI/CD, performance, and reliability while working with Kafka, Docker and Kubernetes in an Agile environment.

We expect 5+ years of Java experience, strong Java/Spring Boot skills, and familiarity with microservices and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Java development experience.
• Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience with REST APIs and microservices.
• Experience with Kafka or another event-streaming platform.
• Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes.
• Experience working with CI/CD.
• Comfortable working in an Agile environment.
• Strong communication skills and a pragmatic mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain business-critical backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Design and implement REST APIs and event-driven integrations.
• Work with Kafka, Docker and Kubernetes.
• Contribute to technical architecture and solution design.
• Improve application performance, scalability and reliability.
• Work closely with Product Owners, Architects and other engineers.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Participate in code reviews and technical knowledge sharing.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Event-driven architecture

CI/CD

Agile

Communication skills

Tools

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Are you an experienced Java Developer who enjoys working on high-impact applications within a complex financial environment? For a leading financial institution in the Netherlands, we are looking for a Senior Java Backend Developer to strengthen a multidisciplinary development team.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain business-critical backend applications using Java and Spring Boot
• Design and implement REST APIs and event-driven integrations
• Work with technologies such as Kafka, Docker and Kubernetes
• Contribute to technical architecture and solution design
• Improve application performance, scalability and reliability
• Work closely with Product Owners, Architects and other engineers
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Participate in code reviews and technical knowledge sharing

What we're looking for

• 5+ years of professional Java development experience
• Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot
• Experience with REST APIs and microservices
• Experience with Kafka or another event-streaming platform
• Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes
• Experience working with CI/CD
• Comfortable working in an Agile environment
• Strong communication skills and a pragmatic mindset

Nice to have

• Experience within banking or financial services
• Cloud experience, preferably Azure
• Experience with event-driven architecture
• Experience with automated testing