Senior Java Backend Engineer - Cloud & Microservices

YO IT Consulting; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

YO IT Consulting is seeking a Senior Backend Developer located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of hands-on backend development experience with strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, and substantial experience in microservices architectures.

This role requires building and maintaining scalable backend systems, collaborating across teams, and contributing to architectural decisions. If you are a hands-on engineer looking to work in a cloud-native environment, apply now.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on backend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java (8+) and Spring Boot.
• Solid experience designing and implementing microservices architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and support microservices-based architectures with high availability and performance.
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs and event-driven services.
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and technical decision-making.

Skills

Java development

Spring Boot

Microservices architectures

REST APIs

Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)

SQL and NoSQL databases

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Job description

YO IT Consulting is seeking a Senior Backend Developer located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of hands-on backend development experience with strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, and substantial experience in microservices architectures.

This role requires building and maintaining scalable backend systems, collaborating across teams, and contributing to architectural decisions. If you are a hands-on engineer looking to work in a cloud-native environment, apply now.