Senior Java Software Engineer - Technical Architecture & Coaching

Ortec Finance B.V.; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work Rotterdam office + home

27 vacation days

Pension scheme

Commuting and travel allowance

Permanent contract

Weekly knowledge meetings

Open and informal work environment

Job summary

Ortec Finance is seeking a senior software engineer to lead the development of our cloud-native decision-support platform. You will mentor engineers, guide the team in Scrum-based processes, and provide technical advisory on API design, architecture, security, and performance.

You will work with Java and Kotlin, Spring Boot, Kubernetes on Azure, and contribute to DevOps in client environments, while helping colleagues grow and delivering high-quality software for complex financial planning tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Solid experience in Java development, including complex API-based or decision-support systems.
• Experience mentoring colleagues and improving team collaboration.
• Experience with application architecture and modern software practices.
• Ability to advise stakeholders on technical options, trade-offs, and security considerations.
• DevOps experience and Cloud-Native delivery.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering with hands-on development, mentoring, and Scrum-based team guidance.
• Develop and maintain the advanced financial planning API platform using Java, Kotlin, and Spring Boot.
• Provide technical direction, architectural governance, and security and performance improvements.
• Handle DevOps responsibilities in Kubernetes-based Azure Cloud environments.
• Explain solution options to stakeholders and collaborate with clients.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Mentoring

Scrum / Agile

English fluency

Technical advisory

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS

Tools

Spring Boot

Kubernetes

Azure Cloud

CI/CD

Job description

Lead software engineering with purpose. Combine hands-on development, mentoring, Scrum-based team guidance, and technical advisory. Help deliver complex decision support software in a Cloud-Native fintech environment.

This role is ideal for an experienced Java engineer who wants to grow towards greater technical and team responsibility.

What will you do in this role?

You will help build and develop our advanced financial planning API platform. You guide colleagues in their technical and personal growth and help the team work effectively. You will apply Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, and modern engineering practices. The work centers on complex, algorithm-driven decision support software. Maintainability, architectural quality, security, and system performance are essential. You contribute to implementation, technical direction, and continuous improvement. The role also includes DevOps responsibilities for client environments on our Kubernetes-based Microsoft Azure Cloud platform. From an engineering perspective, you provide technical advisory by explaining solution options, clarifying non-functional and security considerations, and supporting stakeholder and client discussions.

Introducing: Your team

You will join an engineering group of 15 skilled engineers, organized into multiple feature teams. Collaboration is at the core of our work culture. We work using the SCRUM methodology and collaborate closely with fellow software engineers, information engineers, test engineers, product owners, stakeholders, and clients. We actively share our skills and domain knowledge, so you can expect a steep learning curve in mastering our complex financial planning system.

Who are you?

You are an experienced software engineer who combines strong technical expertise with a collaborative and coaching mindset. As a senior team member, you take responsibility for your work and enjoy building high-quality software, guiding colleagues, and driving continuous team improvement. You express your perspective clearly, while staying open to other views and help create alignment across engineers, product owners, stakeholders, and clients.

You are motivated by complex software challenges and interested in financial planning technology. You like working on systems where domain knowledge, algorithms, architecture, and security all matter. You connect with Ortec Finance’s purpose and are open to growing further in a leadership or team guidance role. And of course, you identify yourself with our core values.

In addition, the following aspects are important:

• You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, or comparable experience and background.
• You have solid experience in Java software development, including complex API-based or decision-support systems.
• You have experience mentoring colleagues and helping teams improve their collaboration, effectiveness, and delivery.
• You have experience with application architecture, maintainable design, and modern software engineering practices.
• You can advise technical and non-technical stakeholders by explaining solution options, trade-offs and non-functional & security considerations clearly.
• You have experience with DevOps and Cloud-Native delivery.
• You are fluent in English.

What do we have to offer?

We offer you a challenging and rewarding role in a growing company, while being part of an inspirational global business with a lot of opportunities for personal and professional growth. The salary range is between 90,000 and 112,500 EURon a yearly basis, including holiday allowance, performance bonus and a fixed thirteenth month, depending on your role, competency profile and experience.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer excellent benefits, including:

• 27 vacation days and the possibility to buy more.
• Participation in our excellent pension scheme.
• Hybrid work: Working at the office in Rotterdam (easily accessible by public transportation and by car) in combination with working from home.
• Commuting and business travel allowance, as well as work from home and internet allowance.
• The prospect of a permanent contract because we strive for a long-term collaboration.
• Opportunities to develop yourself as well as weekly research and knowledge meetings.
• An open and informal work environment with inspiring, smart, and enthusiastic colleagues.

Who are we?

Working at Ortec Finance means working in a continuously innovating world where science, academics, and mathematics go hand in hand, since models are key in helping Ortec Finance’ clients with complex financial decisions. Because that is what we love: helping people to make better decisions.

Here, your daily job is very in-depth, based on evidence and relevant to society. It means a job that matters. Your learning curve is steep; we learn something new every single day. And we need to, because continuous innovation is key. Especially in a fintech world. We thrive on innovation, challenging the status quo at every turn.

We believe everyone should have the confidence and tools to make investment decisions that align with their personal goals, for example financial, environmental, or social. That’s why we build technology and insights that help individuals and organizations make informed, sustainable choices. Together, we aim to support a future where finance serves both people and the planet. For more information, check out the video's on our careers page.

Ortec Finance is a global leader in technology and solutions for risk and return management. Our mission is to empower individuals and organizations to navigate the complexity of investment decisions with confidence. We achieve this by delivering advanced, accessible, and innovative solutions that support responsible investment decision-making for financial institutions worldwide. Our strength lies in combining cutting-edge models, forward-thinking technology, and deep market expertise to create meaningful, data-driven insights. Learn more at www.ortecfinance.com.

Diversity & Inclusion

One of the core values of Ortec Finance is personal initiative and helping each other. Our D&I policy reflects exactly that: showing personal initiative to be who you want to be and being open to people with a different background or idea. We have respect for the opinions of others and appreciate the differences that make us all unique individuals with our own strengths and challenges. You can find our full D&I statement here.