Java/Kotlin Backend Engineer

ph3Overview /h3pCodeGuild Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands /ppbJava/Kotlin Backend Engineer Amsterdam | E-health | Build Open-Source Software with Global Medical Impact | Java, Kotlin, Kafka, GCP, Docker, Terraform /b /ppThis 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. /ppYou 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. /ppAs 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. /ppYou 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. /ph3What’s Required? /h3ulliAt least b3 years of relevant backend engineering experience /b /liliExperience with bJava, Kotlin, or Python /b /liliExperience with bKubernetes, Docker /b, and bCI/CD /b processes /liliKnowledge of cloud technologies such as bGCP, AWS, or Azure /b is a strong plus /liliExperience with bKafka and Terraform /b is a plus /liliA completed technical bMSc or PhD /b is a strong plus /li /ulh3What’s Offered? /h3ulliSalary between b€65.000 and €85.000 /b gross per year, depending on knowledge and experience /liliWork b32, 36, or 40 /b hours per week /liliOption to bwork from home 2 days /b a week /liliTravel allowance /lilibSolid pension /b scheme (two-thirds paid by the employer) /liliCompany bMacBook /b /lilibTraining and development budget /b /li /ulh3Enquiries /h3pHave 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? /ph3Seniority level /h3ulliMid-Senior level /li /ulh3Employment type /h3ulliFull-time /li /ulh3Job function /h3ulliInformation Technology /li /ulh3Industries /h3ulliSoftware Development and Information Services /li /ul /p