Junior/Middle Java Developer

Job description

About the Role We are looking for a Junior/Middle Java Developer to join the engineering team and contribute to the development of reliable, scalable, and high-quality backend solutions. In this role, you will work closely with the Engineering Manager, Product Owner, and other developers to build and maintain backend services and customer-facing applications. You will have the opportunity to work with Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and distributed systems while developing your software engineering skills in a collaborative environment. We are looking for someone with a solid foundation in Java development, an understanding of backend architecture, and an interest in building and maintaining production applications. Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands Working Model: Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office Contract Duration: 6+ months Start Date: ASAP Experience: 2–3 years of relevant experience Education: Bachelor’s degree Key Responsibilities Backend Development Develop, test, and maintain backend services and applications using Java and Spring Boot. Build and maintain microservices and contribute to distributed systems. Develop and support customer-facing applications. Write clean, readable, reusable, and maintainable code following software engineering best practices. Apply appropriate design patterns and principles such as SOLID and DRY. Work with SQL and NoSQL databases. Production Ownership and Reliability Contribute to the deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of applications in production. Monitor application health and performance and help identify and resolve issues. Participate in troubleshooting and root cause analysis of technical incidents. Help improve application reliability, performance, and stability. Maintain technical documentation and follow established operational practices. Software Design and Quality Contribute to technical design discussions and help implement solutions that meet business requirements. Write and maintain automated tests to ensure code quality. Participate in code reviews and refactoring activities. Follow security, data integrity, and quality standards. Identify opportunities to improve existing code, systems, and development processes. Collaboration and Communication Collaborate with developers, the Engineering Manager, and the Product Owner. Communicate technical challenges clearly and ask relevant questions when needed. Contribute to team discussions and continuous improvement initiatives. Requirements 1–3 years of relevant software development experience. Practical experience with Java . Experience with or a good understanding of Spring Boot . Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems. Knowledge of SQL and/or NoSQL databases . Understanding of object-oriented programming, common design patterns, and software engineering best practices. Familiarity with automated testing, debugging, and troubleshooting. Basic understanding of application deployment, monitoring, and production support. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Good communication and teamwork skills. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Work Arrangement Based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Hybrid work model, with 2 days per week in the office . Initial contract duration of 6+ months . ASAP start date.