Java/Kotlin Backend Engineer

Overview

CodeGuild Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Java/Kotlin Backend Engineer Amsterdam | E-health | Build Open-Source Software with Global Medical Impact | Java, Kotlin, Kafka, GCP, Docker, Terraform

This mid-sized, tech-driven organisation in Amsterdam develops an advanced platform designed to process and analyse massive volumes of complex data. The ambition is to create an open-source solution available worldwide, enabling scientists, doctors, and researchers everywhere to use it immediately. The platform is technically mature and ready for scaling, performance optimisations, feature development, and AI integration. Your work will help set the standard for an open-source product contributing to healthcare worldwide over the coming decade.

You will work with highly educated colleagues, including MScs and PhDs, tackling non-trivial problems such as optimising complex data pipelines, building real-time analytics and matching algorithms, and designing scalable, secure, robust systems. The culture is collaborative with open communication and room for your own ideas.

As a Java/Kotlin Backend Engineer, you will be at the core of a heavy-load platform processing massive volumes of data daily. You will build scalable, event-driven systems using Java, Kotlin, Kafka, run in GCP, and automate with modern CI/CD and Terraform. The focus is on performance, scalability, and reliability while researching and implementing new technologies to future-proof the platform.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of software engineers, data scientists, and researchers, gaining opportunities to grow into senior or specialist roles and to lead complex technical projects over time.

What’s Required?

At least

3 years of relevant backend engineering experience

Experience with

Java, Kotlin, or Python

Experience with

Kubernetes, Docker , and

CI/CD

processes

Knowledge of cloud technologies such as

GCP, AWS, or Azure

is a strong plus

Experience with

Kafka and Terraform

is a plus

A completed technical

MSc or PhD

is a strong plus

What’s Offered?

Salary between

€65.000 and €85.000

gross per year, depending on knowledge and experience

Work

32, 36, or 40

hours per week

Option to

work from home 2 days

a week

Travel allowance

Solid pension

scheme (two-thirds paid by the employer)

Company

MacBook

Training and development budget

Enquiries

Have you always wanted to work in an environment that makes a positive impact on people’s health, while operating in a technically world-class setting?

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Software Development and Information Services

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