Senior Java Developer (Remote work for Netherlands Headquarter)

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We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Backend team on a full-time, fully remote basis. You will work within a flat organizational structure that values ownership, proactiveness, and close collaboration. The team takes end-to-end responsibility for products, from design to operation, and continuously iterates to build high-quality, scalable systems in an open and innovative working environment.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend systems and services.
Contribute to system architecture and technical solution design.
Write high-quality, maintainable code with comprehensive test coverage.
Conduct code reviews and provide constructive technical feedback to team members.
Build and optimize high-performance, reliable, and scalable systems.
Analyze and resolve complex technical issues, particularly in mission-critical systems.
Proactively research, propose, and apply appropriate technologies, tools, and methodologies.

Requirements

At least 8 years of hands-on experience in backend software development.
Strong proficiency in modern JVM technologies (Java 8 or later).
Experience with relational database management systems.
Hands-on experience with Microservices Architecture.
Proficiency in Git/GitLab and CI/CD concepts, tools, and pipelines.
Proven experience in developing mission-critical software systems.
Solid background in designing and building high-performance, scalable systems.
Strong abstract thinking skills with a solid foundation in Computer Science or related engineering fields.
Experience with workflow engines; knowledge of Kafka is a plus.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong team player with experience working in distributed teams.
Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments is a plus.
Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is a plus.
Experience in Language Engineering is an added advantage.