Key Skills

Job Description

At de Bijenkorf, technology plays a key role in creating seamless and inspiring customer experiences. As a Medior Backend Engineer, you'll join one of our cross-functional Agile squads and help build the scalable, high-performing systems that power our digital platforms. We're looking for an engineer who combines strong technical expertise with a pragmatic mindset. Someone who enjoys solving complex challenges, takes ownership of their work, and thrives in a fast-paced environment where quality, innovation, and collaboration go hand in hand. You'll work closely with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver robust solutions that directly impact millions of customer interactions every year. Your role Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and services Contribute to the evolution of our microservices architecture Build reliable APIs and event-driven solutions Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software Promote best practices in software engineering, testing, and code quality Continuously improve platform performance, reliability, and maintainability Who are you? You are an excellent communicator with strong Dutch and/or English language skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across international teams. You take ownership, approach challenges pragmatically, and are constantly looking for ways to improve both yourself and the products you build. To be further considered for this position, you must: 3+ years of professional experience in backend software development Strong experience with Java or Kotlin and Spring Boot Solid understanding of microservices architecture, API design, and event-driven systems Experience working with databases, caching technologies, and message brokers/queues Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and software quality practices Experience within e-commerce or other high-transaction environments is a nice to have Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is a nice to have. What we offer Gross monthly salary between €3,943 and €5,250 based on a 40-hour workweek Performance and profit-sharing bonus scheme Pension contribution Vitality budget to support your well-being 30 vacation days Attractive employee discount at de Bijenkorf Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development A modern tech environment with ambitious digital projects Ready to build technology that reaches millions of customers? We'd love to hear from you. Applications from candidates living outside the Netherlands or candidates who do not currently have a valid right to work in the Netherlands cannot be considered.

Core Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and services, contributing to the microservices architecture and building reliable APIs and event-driven solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software and improve platform performance, reliability, and maintainability.

Requirements

Requires at least three years of professional backend development experience, strong Java or Kotlin and Spring Boot skills, and knowledge of microservices, API design, event-driven systems, databases, caching, and message brokers or queues. Familiarity with CI/CD, automated testing, and software quality practices is required; e-commerce experience and knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud platforms are advantageous.

Benefits

• Performance And Profit-Sharing Bonus
• Pension Contribution
• Vitality Budget
• 30 Vacation Days
• Employee Discount
• Professional Growth And Development Opportunities
• Learning Opportunities
• Modern Technology Environment