Java Engineer Opportunity in Amsterdam

For our client in Amsterdam, we are looking for a Java Engineer with expertise in Java 17, Spring Boot, DevOps, and tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK. In this position, you will be at the heart of our scalable technology platforms, being accountable for delivering common banking functionalities used in most of the propositions that our client offers to its customers.

The Platform is a critical enabler of our client’s strategy to become one truly global bank and is a key success factor on our path to rapidly transform from a traditional bank into a next-generation financial services platform that extends beyond banking.

Roles and Responsibilities

You will be working in a squad responsible for the end-to-end customer journey. You own the stack and the journey! The average squad consists of engineers, customer journey experts (CJE), and a product owner.

• Collaborate with the Product Owner and Engineers to interpret business requirements and deliver features with real business value.
• Foster a collaborative team environment and actively learn from your colleagues.
• Influence technology choices and contribute to the architecture of newly developed components and services.
• Review code meaningfully - focusing on the business and high level.

Stand-by Shifts

Business critical systems, such as client processes, payment processes, software applications, and websites, require 24/7 accessibility and availability of several groups of employees to act quickly during unforeseen circumstances, such as calamities or incidents. For these groups of employees, our clients have set up a Stand-by regulation. To compensate for the inconvenience of being available at this time, a Stand-by compensation is awarded.

For this role, you will be designated for stand-by shifts and need to be available for incidents outside of your regular working hours. A Stand-by compensation will be awarded.

Job Details

Position: Java Engineer (Java 17, Spring Boot, DevOps, Prometheus/Grafana/ELK) (QR10562)
Start: 24-09-2025
Hours: 36 hours per week
Duration: 6 months+
Location: Amsterdam
This role is not suitable for zzp.

If you’re ready to take on this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply! Your skills and contributions will play a crucial role in shaping the future of banking technology.

Tech Environment

Java 17+, Spring Boot, Neo4j, Kafka, Azure SQL, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Git, CI/CD pipelines, Cucumber, Maven

How to Succeed

We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you'll stay curious. Keep learning and take on responsibility!

Must Have

• Experience with Java 17+ and Spring Boot
• Infrastructure and DevOps tasks (e.g. Azure, pipelines, certificates)
• Observability technologies - Prometheus/Grafana/ELK
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Experience in mentoring colleagues

Nice to Have Experience With

• Neo4j or other graph database
• Kafka
• Domain Driven Design & Hexagonal Architecture

Do you want this too? Do you aspire to be the best version of yourself? We are delighted to support your development and invest in an environment where continuous learning is encouraged. We provide you with the freedom to innovate and take initiative. By offering numerous growth opportunities, we help you exceed your own expectations and excel in your work, enabling you to grow both personally and professionally.

Moreover, you can expect the following benefits based on a 36 or 40-hour working week:

• An Employee Benefit Budget equivalent to 10% of your monthly income, which you can use according to your preferences. This budget allows you to purchase additional holiday days or make additional contributions to your pension.
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of location-independent work, depending on the team's planning.
• 100% reimbursement of commuting costs if you travel using public transportation. If you commute by car or motorcycle, you can opt for a commuting allowance.
• A pension scheme with a contribution rate of only 5% from your side.

Let's get to know each other.

Are you the person we are looking for? The new colleague who wants to strengthen our client's team and make a difference for yourself, our customers, and society? We would love to receive your application for this vacancy.

Please note: Even if you don't meet all the criteria mentioned in the profile, but you believe you can fulfill the role effectively, we encourage you to apply. We invest in your growth and development.

Responses to applications are handled in accordance with our vacancy management process.

If you have any questions about the application process, ww will be happy to assist you via email (info@if-solutions.nl) office +31 10 210 87 90 or through the provided application link.

Screening is a standard part of the application process. We assess candidates based on the screening procedures followed by our client to ensure that new employees are reliable and suitable for their roles.

For this vacancy, an individual assessment and skills testing may be included as part of the application process.

We believe that everyone is unique, and it is precisely these differences that help us become an even better bank. That's why we are curious to know more about you.