Location: Amsterdam
Workload: 36–40 hours/week
Contract: Payroll only (no freelancers/ZZP)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: Excellent compensation based on seniority and experience
We are currently looking for a Senior Java Developer to join a strategic project at a major bank in Amsterdam. You’ll be working in a fast-paced, highly secure environment where stability, scalability, and compliance are key. The team operates in a DevOps setup and follows Agile/Scrum methodologies.
As a developer, you will take part in the design, development, integration, and maintenance of critical backend applications. These systems handle high volumes of sensitive financial transactions and must operate with zero tolerance for downtime. You will be working closely with solution architects, DevOps engineers, business analysts, and QA professionals.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience in enterprise Java development

MUST HAVE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN BANKING OR FINANCIAL SERVICES IT

• Expertise in Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Maven, Git, Docker
• Experience with CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps
• Familiarity with messaging (Kafka, JMS), databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL)
• Strong understanding of security standards, secure coding practices, and system integration
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Agile/Scrum team experience

• Develop and maintain Java backend systems with a strong focus on security and performance
• Build scalable microservices using Spring Boot, REST APIs, and enterprise integrations
• Participate in solution design and technical refinement sessions
• Ensure code quality with unit/integration tests (TDD/BDD), code reviews, and CI/CD
• Contribute to containerization and cloud migration (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver compliant, future-proof solutions