Java/Kotlin Backend Engineer (E-health)

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands; hybrid work with the option to work from home two days per week.

Salary: €65,000–€85,000 gross per year, depending on knowledge and experience.

Company

hirify.global is a mid-sized e-health technology organisation developing an open-source platform for processing and analysing large volumes of complex data to support scientists, doctors, and researchers worldwide.

What you will do

• Build scalable, event-driven backend systems with Java, Kotlin, and Kafka.
• Develop and optimise services for a platform processing massive volumes of complex data.
• Deploy and operate cloud-native systems in GCP using Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and Terraform.
• Improve platform performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Research and implement technologies, features, and AI capabilities for the open-source platform.
• Collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, and researchers on complex technical challenges.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant backend engineering experience.
• Professional experience with Java, Kotlin, or Python.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD processes.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid setup in Amsterdam.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of GCP, AWS, or Azure.
• Experience with Kafka and Terraform.
• Completed technical MSc or PhD.

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside highly educated colleagues, including MSc and PhD researchers, in a close-knit environment with open communication and short decision lines.
• Work 32, 36, or 40 hours per week.
• Receive 26 vacation days and a travel allowance.
• Participate in a pension scheme with two-thirds paid by the employer.
• Company MacBook and training and development budget.
• Opportunities to grow into senior or specialist responsibilities and lead complex technical projects.