TL;DR

Software Development Consultant (Backend): Designing and building scalable distributed systems and cloud-native platforms for diverse clients with an accent on backend engineering best practices and architectural excellence. Focus on delivering high-quality code, optimizing system performance, and fostering technical leadership within a collaborative consulting environment.

Location: Must be based in the Netherlands (Hybrid in Amsterdam or Hilversum)

Company

A global consultancy firm specializing in engineering excellence, cloud-native development, and AI-driven innovation through a community-focused, people-first approach.

What you will do

  • Collaborate with clients to design and develop high-performance backend services.
  • Build and evolve distributed systems and cloud-native applications.
  • Improve development practices, including testing, clean code, and continuous delivery.
  • Advise organizations on modern software architectures and business-critical solutions.
  • Contribute to the internal engineering community through knowledge sharing and mentorship.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
  • Strong expertise in backend development using Kotlin, Java, Scala, or Golang.
  • Proven experience building scalable backend systems or distributed architectures.
  • Solid understanding of software engineering best practices like automated testing and continuous delivery.
  • Consulting mindset with excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts.
  • Passion for learning and sharing knowledge within the developer ecosystem.

Nice to have

  • Experience with cloud-native architectures.
  • Contributions to open source or personal side projects.
  • Active participation in developer communities or meetups.
  • Exposure to AI or data-driven systems.
  • Dutch language skills.

Culture & Benefits

  • Competitive salary with a focus on hybrid work flexibility.
  • Substantial training budget and regular internal knowledge-sharing events.
  • Access to career development support and technical certifications.
  • Supportive, people-first consultancy culture with a strong emphasis on craftsmanship.
  • Inspiring office environments in Hilversum and Amsterdam.