Java Cloud Developer

We are currently looking for an experienced and hands-on Senior Solution Engineer to join our client’s technology team. In this role, you will be responsible for translating high-level solution architectures into concrete implementation architectures and delivering the actual implementation. This is not a purely advisory or leadership role — the focus lies strongly on analysis, design, and hands-on development within a collaborative and highly skilled engineering team.

You will work closely with experienced engineers and benefit from the guidance of a senior enterprise architecture function.

Role & Responsibilities As a core member of a multidisciplinary Agile team, you will design, build, deploy, and maintain modern cloud-native solutions. You will contribute across the full lifecycle of IT systems, from architecture and development to deployment and continuous improvement. Your technical expertise will help ensure that solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with broader architectural guidelines.

Key Tasks

Translate high-level architecture designs into detailed implementation architectures and deliver the corresponding technical implementation

Design, develop, deploy, maintain, and eventually retire IT solutions within the scope of the engineering team

Design and develop APIs, microservices, and event-driven systems using modern software engineering practices

Collaborate closely with engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality technical solutions

Guide the team in designing secure, resilient, and scalable applications across the full technology stack

Contribute actively to Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, refinements, retrospectives, and demonstrations

Support the deployment and maintenance of applications in cloud and hybrid cloud environments

Continuously research, adopt, and share knowledge about emerging technologies, tools, and development practices Profile - The Ideal Candidate Degree in Computer Science or a related field from a recognized higher education institution within the European Union

Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience designing and developing APIs and microservices

Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience with Java SE development, including at least 5 years with Java SE 10+

At least 5 years of experience with software architecture and design in cloud, API, microservice, and event-driven environments

Strong experience with event-driven architecture and distributed systems

Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with cloud-native development, preferably in Microsoft Azure environments

Experience integrating PaaS services and working with hybrid cloud environments

Experience with NoSQL databases and modern data architectures

Proven experience implementing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, ideally using Azure DevOps

Experience setting up and managing development, testing, acceptance, and production environments in cloud or hybrid infrastructures

Hands-on experience with the Quarkus Java framework

At least 5 years of experience working in large Agile delivery teams

Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Proactive mindset with the ability to propose alternative solutions and formulate technical recommendations Nice to Have Knowledge of Event Driven Development or Behavior Driven Development

Familiarity with Domain Driven Design

Understanding of interoperability frameworks or large public-sector digital ecosystems

Familiarity with existing reusable services or shared platforms within large-scale enterprise environments Language & Work Environment Fluency in English is required, along with a good working knowledge of either Dutch or French. The role follows a hybrid working model with approximately three days per week onsite to encourage collaboration and team cohesion.