TL;DR

Senior Java Engineer (Fintech): Building and optimizing high-impact banking systems for a critical customer data platform with an accent on architectural decisions, scalability, and resilience. Focus on designing robust technical solutions, continuously improving platform reliability and performance within a modern Java stack.

Location: Must be based in Amsterdam, North Holland

Salary: Negotiable EUR / Year

Company

%hirify_global% is a professional solutions provider connecting skilled professionals with projects for tech start-ups and global players since 2000.

What you will do

Collaborate with Product Owners and engineers to translate business needs into valuable technical solutions.
Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using modern Java and Spring Boot.
Actively contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction within the team.
Perform meaningful code reviews with focus on quality, maintainability, and business intent.
Mentor and support less experienced engineers within the squad.
Promote engineering best practices, clean architecture, and continuous improvement.
Participate in a fully compensated stand-by rotation, approximately 3-4 weeks per year.

Requirements

Strong experience with Java 21+ and Spring Boot in complex environments.
Solid hands-on experience with Domain-Driven Design and Hexagonal Architecture.
Comfortable working in distributed, event-driven systems.
Proven ability to mentor engineers and contribute beyond individual coding tasks.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Curious, proactive, and willing to take ownership.

Nice to have

Experience with Kafka and Cassandra.
Exposure to cloud platforms and DevOps-related tasks (pipelines, certificates, infrastructure).
Experience with observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).

Culture & Benefits

End-to-end ownership of services supporting global customer and agreement data.
Influence architectural decisions within a domain-driven, hexagonal setup.
Work on business-critical systems with real customer impact at scale.
Modern Java stack with strong focus on quality, observability, and maintainability.
International, mature engineering environment with strong learning culture.
Fully compensated stand-by shifts with clear escalation procedures.