Senior Java Developer (ID:3535)

Stafide; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Amsterdam is looking for a skilled Java Developer with 6–8 years of experience to design and develop high-performance web applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java web frameworks, RESTful APIs, and cloud development, particularly in Azure. They will work closely with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions and mentor junior developers. This role offers challenging work in a collaborative environment, contributing to modern, mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years hands-on experience as a Java developer, senior software engineer, or technical lead.
• Strong expertise in Java web frameworks and enterprise-grade applications.
• Solid experience designing RESTful APIs and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Design and maintain Java-based web applications and RESTful APIs.
• Ensure application performance, quality, and scalability.

Skills

Java web frameworks

RESTful APIs

Event-driven architectures

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud development

Angular 13+

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Job description

• Collaborate closely with product owners, stakeholders, and third parties to translate business requirements into clear technical specifications
• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, highly available Java-based web applications and RESTful APIs
• Ensure application performance, quality, scalability, and responsiveness
• Identify system bottlenecks, troubleshoot issues, and implement robust fixes
• Participate in code reviews and actively mentor junior developers
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development standards, tools, and best practices
• Support critical business applications on a 24×7 rotating on-call basis (once every 7–8 weeks)
• Work across backend and frontend layers, primarily in Java while supporting Angular-based applications

What You Bring to the Table:

• 6–8 years of hands‑on experience as a Java developer, senior software engineer, or technical lead
• Strong expertise in Java web frameworks and building enterprise‑grade applications
• Solid experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and distributed systems
• Proven experience with event‑driven architectures and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka)
• Experience developing systems with high availability and critical uptime requirements
• Cloud development experience (cloud‑native and serverless concepts); Azure is a plus
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, and DevOps practices
• Familiarity with monitoring, observability tools, metrics, and application actuators
• Frontend exposure using Angular 13+, with willingness to maintain and enhance UI applications
• Experience or exposure to Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools such as UiPath
• Strong English communication skills; Dutch proficiency is a nice‑to‑have

You Should Possess the Ability to:

• Translate complex business needs into scalable technical solutions
• Lead technical initiatives from concept through delivery
• Apply software design patterns and engineering best practices effectively
• Explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Work independently while thriving in a collaborative, cross‑functional environment
• Balance backend focus with frontend understanding and ownership
• Proactively improve system reliability, performance, and maintainability

What We Bring to the Table:

• Challenging technical work on complex, mission‑critical systems
• Opportunities to lead and influence architectural and technical decisions
• Exposure to modern cloud‑native, event‑driven, and distributed architectures
• A collaborative environment that values knowledge sharing and mentorship
• Continuous improvement culture with room to grow technically and professionally

Let’s Connect

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