Summary
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Join a people-first engineering team as a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Kotlin or Java. Build and operate production services with Spring Boot on cloud infrastructure, maintain strong test coverage, manage CI/CD and Kubernetes-based operations, and work with SQL and NoSQL databases. The role emphasizes clean code, scalability, autonomy, and continuous improvement.
Highlights
Senior backend role offering engineering autonomy, production ownership, technical craftsmanship, cloud-native development, and a people-first culture.
Description
Kotlin Developer
Our client combines a pragmatic, people-first culture with technical craftsmanship, giving engineers the autonomy to do their best work in real production environments.
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer – Kotlin / Java to join one of our key clients in the Netherlands.
You are a software engineer who takes pride in clean, production-grade code and you treat craftsmanship as a standard, not an extra.
What you'll do
Build, own, and operate backend services in Kotlin or Java using Spring Boot on cloud infrastructure (Azure, GCP or equivalent).Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code, comprehensive test coverage is part of how you work.Run services in production: CI/CD, incident response, and continuous improvement in a Kubernetes environment.Apply solid design patterns and clean code principles to keep things healthy at scale.Work with SQL and NoSQL databases and choose the right one for the job.Collaborate actively with engineers and business stakeholders, flag issues early, and help shape a strong team culture.Use AI and agentic development tools where they genuinely add value.
What we're looking for
8+ years of backend engineering experience in complex, fast-moving environments.Strong hands-on Kotlin and/or Java (JVM) skills with Spring Boot.Solid cloud experience, Azure, GCP, or similar.Deep understanding of software craftsmanship, clean code, and design patterns.Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases.Day-to-day Kubernetes and CI/CD experience in production.Independent and proactive, you focus on what matters and move fast when it counts.Clear communicator who connects well with both technical and business teams.Affinity with AI-assisted and agentic development approaches.
Nice to have
Python and/or ReactJS experience.Experience in regulated or high-availability environments.History of contributing to engineering standards, team culture, or internal knowledge sharing.
They offer a competitive total package.
Also plenty of social activities.
Most imporantant: they have great clients you work for.
Interestes? Apply here and make sure you have experience woth Kotlin.
