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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Backend Engineer (Kotlin/Scala) - **Company:** Vandebron - **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** €4,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Code Review, Computer Programming, Software Design Patterns, Python (Programming Language), Spring-boot, Backend, Kotlin, Build Management, Functional Programming, Api Design, Microservices - **Published:** July 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://nl.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ca06b898d226a132 ## About the Role * Proven experience in a senior role building Scala/Kotlin services, and experience (or a strong interest) in functional programming and API Design. * A strong product mindset where you care about the end-user experience and enjoy building products from scratch. * Experience working in a product-based company, ideally in cross-functional teams. * You enjoy learning, improving, and staying up to date with new technologies. * You'll write reliable, clean, and maintainable code. Quality matters to you, and you're committed to improving your craft through testing and thoughtful delivery. * You're comfortable communicating with your team and stakeholders, asking the right questions to clarify requirements, and ensuring alignment. You can bridge the gap between technical and business perspectives and work collaboratively with others. * Experience using observability tools and product metrics to validate if a feature actually works for the user. ## Description We're reinventing our technological backbone, and you can be a part of it! As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining our Scala/ZIO code base and our transition from a Scala/ZIO foundation into our next generation of services using Kotlin and Spring Boot. You'll be helping to greenfield our future-proof platform and create scalable, high-quality services that power Vandebron's mission of 100% green energy. Working closely within a collaborative, cross-functional team of engineers, designers, and product stakeholders, you'll turn complex energy challenges into elegant backend solutions. Here, sharing knowledge and learning by doing are not just encouraged - they are a fundamental part of our culture., * Partner with cross-functional engineers to design and deliver robust IT solutions that facilitate Vandebron's flexibility and energy trading activities. * Leverage a modern tech stack, utilizing Scala with ZIO for the vast majority of backend services, alongside Python for specialized components. * Design and build new microservices using Kotlin and Spring Boot. * Create clean, efficient, and well-documented code that meets our product requirements with increasing independence. * Participate in all stages of development, including writing tests, performing code reviews, and ensuring high-quality software. * Share ideas and feedback with your team to foster a collaborative and productive work environment. * Actively contribute to our engineering culture by sharing insights through our Guilds structure, and mentor developers through code reviews and technical discussions * Continuously improve your knowledge of programming, design patterns, and testing frameworks while staying updated on industry trends. ## Related Videos - [API Design - Getting Started](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/33-api-design-getting-started) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Kotlin Multiplatform - True power of native code reuse](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/4-kotlin-multiplatform-true-power-of-native-code-reuse) - [Build and Deploy a Fullstack App with Open Source Tooling](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/775-build-and-deploy-a-fullstack-app-with-open-source-tooling) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [Rest API Antipatterns](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100208-rest-api-antipatterns) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Software Developer Salary in The Netherlands [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/217-software-developer-salary-in-the-netherlands-2023) - [What’s the Difference Between Frontend and Backend Development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/240-what-s-the-difference-between-frontend-and-backend-development) - [The 7 Most Popular Backend Frameworks for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/403-the-7-most-popular-backend-frameworks-for-developers) - [The Netherlands – Europe’s powerhouse for software development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/31-the-netherlands-europe-s-powerhouse-for-software-development) - [How to Find Tech Jobs in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/279-how-to-find-tech-jobs-in-amsterdam)