**Role Name:** Kotlin Backend Developer **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands **Role Overview** We are looking for an experienced **Kotlin Backend Developer** to join our Agile Scrum team in Amsterdam. The ideal candidate will be a strong team player with deep backend development expertise, capable of designing, building, and maintaining robust, business-critical applications. You will work on strategic delivery platforms and take shared responsibility for code quality, reliability, and operational excellence in a DevOps-driven environment. **Key Responsibilities** - Be an active and valued member of an **Agile Scrum team** , working in two-week sprint increments. - Participate in all Agile ceremonies including **stand-ups, sprint planning, refinement, and retrospectives** . - Design and analyze **application and data architecture** solutions. - Develop, maintain, and optimize backend services using **Kotlin and Java** . - Ensure **high code quality** , enforce best practices, and conduct code reviews. - Take ownership of team deliverables in a **DevOps way of working** , including deployments and operational support. - Support **24/7 standby/on-call rotations** as required. - Build and maintain applications that support **business-critical and strategic delivery processes** . - Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and scalable solutions. **Required Skills & Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree in **Computer Science** or a related field. - Minimum **7+ years of experience** as a Software Engineer. - **Strong hands-on experience in Kotlin** (minimum 2 years; 4+ years preferred). - Solid experience with **Core Java** . - Experience with **Oracle PL/SQL** (preferred). - Strong experience with **Spring Boot and Hibernate** . - Hands-on experience with **CI/CD pipelines** and DevOps practices. - Experience working with **Kubernetes** . - Strong understanding of **CI/CD practices in an Azure Cloud environment** . - Experience in building and consuming **APIs** . **Nice-to-Have Skills** - Experience with **Kafka** , **Grafana** , and **PostgreSQL** . - Exposure to distributed systems and event-driven architectures. - Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tools.