Senior Backend Engineer The Randstad
Senior backend engineer placed by Dutch IT consultancy Sytac with a client in the Randstad, Netherlands. Day to day: build, own, and operate production services in Kotlin/Java with Spring Boot on cloud (Azure/GCP), including Kubernetes, CI/CD, incident response, and SQL/NoSQL data work.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Netherlands
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 8+ years of backend engineering experience in complex, fast-moving environments
- Strong hands-on Kotlin and/or Java (JVM) skills with Spring Boot
- Solid cloud experience (Azure, GCP, or similar)
- Deep understanding of software craftsmanship, clean code, and design patterns
- Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases
- Day-to-day Kubernetes and CI/CD experience in production
- Independent and proactive, focuses on what matters and moves fast
- Clear communicator with technical and business teams
- Affinity with AI-assisted and agentic development approaches
Nice to have
- Python and/or ReactJS experience
- Experience in regulated or high-availability environments
- History of contributing to engineering standards, team culture, or knowledge sharing
Full description
At Sytac, we build high-performing engineering teams for leading organizations. We combine a pragmatic, people-first culture with technical craftsmanship, giving engineers the autonomy to do their best work in real production environments.
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer – Kotlin / Java to join one of our key clients in the Netherlands. You are a software engineer who takes pride in clean, production-grade code and you treat craftsmanship as a standard, not an extra.
What you'll do
- Build, own, and operate backend services in Kotlin or Java using Spring Boot on cloud infrastructure (Azure, GCP or equivalent).
- Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code, comprehensive test coverage is part of how you work.
- Run services in production: CI/CD, incident response, and continuous improvement in a Kubernetes environment.
- Apply solid design patterns and clean code principles to keep things healthy at scale.
- Work with SQL and NoSQL databases and choose the right one for the job.
- Collaborate actively with engineers and business stakeholders, flag issues early, and help shape a strong team culture.
- Use AI and agentic development tools where they genuinely add value.
What we're looking for
- 8+ years of backend engineering experience in complex, fast-moving environments.
- Strong hands-on Kotlin and/or Java (JVM) skills with Spring Boot.
- Solid cloud experience, Azure, GCP, or similar.
- Deep understanding of software craftsmanship, clean code, and design patterns.
- Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Day-to-day Kubernetes and CI/CD experience in production.
- Independent and proactive, you focus on what matters and move fast when it counts.
- Clear communicator who connects well with both technical and business teams.
- Affinity with AI-assisted and agentic development approaches.
Nice to have
- Python and/or ReactJS experience.
- Experience in regulated or high-availability environments.
- History of contributing to engineering standards, team culture, or internal knowledge sharing.
Life at Sytac
Working at Sytac means joining a community that prioritizes your growth:
- Unlimited Growth Days: Time off for learning, conferences, and Sytac activities.
- : Choose your own laptop (up to €4,000, we cover 50%) plus a tech budget.