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# Senior Java Developer (ID:3535)

- **Company:** Stafide
- **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, Business Software, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Github, Enterprise Messaging Systems, Web Applications, Web Application Frameworks, System Availability, Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, AngularJS, Uipath, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Serverless Computing
- **Published:** July 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobbird.com/nl/vacature/25383204-senior-java-developer-id3535

## About the Role

* 6-8 years of hands-on experience as a Java developer, senior software engineer, or technical lead
 * Strong expertise in Java web frameworks and building enterprise-grade applications
 * Solid experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and distributed systems
 * Proven experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka)
 * Experience developing systems with high availability and critical uptime requirements
 * Cloud development experience (cloud-native and serverless concepts); Azure is a plus
 * Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, and DevOps practices
 * Familiarity with monitoring, observability tools, metrics, and application actuators
 * Frontend exposure using Angular 13+, with willingness to maintain and enhance UI applications
 * Experience or exposure to Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools such as UiPath
 * Strong English communication skills; Dutch proficiency is a nice-to-have

You Should Possess the Ability to:

 * Translate complex business needs into scalable technical solutions
 * Lead technical initiatives from concept through delivery
 * Apply software design patterns and engineering best practices effectively
 * Explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
 * Work independently while thriving in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
 * Balance backend focus with frontend understanding and ownership
 * Proactively improve system reliability, performance, and maintainability

## Description

* Collaborate closely with product owners, stakeholders, and third parties to translate business requirements into clear technical specifications
 * Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, highly available Java-based web applications and RESTful APIs
 * Ensure application performance, quality, scalability, and responsiveness
 * Identify system bottlenecks, troubleshoot issues, and implement robust fixes
 * Participate in code reviews and actively mentor junior developers
 * Contribute to continuous improvement of development standards, tools, and best practices
 * Support critical business applications on a 24×7 rotating on-call basis (once every 7-8 weeks)
 * Work across backend and frontend layers, primarily in Java while supporting Angular-based applications


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