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# Java data engineer

- **Company:** Sperton Global AS
- **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Information Engineering, Data Systems, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), MySQL, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Snowflake, Data Build Tool (dbt), Spring-boot, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Terraform
- **Published:** July 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nl.talent.com/redirect?id=626776888585095036&source=vacant&utm_medium=xml&utm_campaign=marketing&utm_product=vacantnew_bulk&oapply=org_v2026-07&puid=3dea3deegddagdd9fdd93dea3de8gdd83de83deb3de83deb3deg3de73deb3deg3ded3deaged33def3degged29ddg3deg9ddgdddg9ddgaddgaed3ecdbdbdb8bde9ed3fd&pos=4&xml_batch_generation_id=f24c9ae5-8d09-48c0-be25-3043ee950118&falcon=1&pid=5a464b205cdf&bpid=5aaa05324cfd436bfcec3dba843f8301

## About the Role

* Minimum 8 years of professional software engineering experience.
 * Strong experience with Java and Spring/Spring Boot.
 * Experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures.
 * Strong knowledge of MySQL.
 * Experience with Kubernetes.
 * Hands-on experience with AWS.
 * Experience building and maintaining distributed systems.
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
 * Fluent English, both spoken and written.

Nice to Have

 * Python
 * Terraform
 * Snowflake
 * dbt (Data Build Tool)
 * Dagster
 * Experience with modern data engineering pipelines

## Description

We are hiring for one of our clients and are looking for an experienced Java Data Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team in Amsterdam. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable data platforms and distributed systems using modern Java technologies, cloud infrastructure, and event-driven architectures.

You will work with technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Kubernetes, AWS, and MySQL to build reliable, high-performance data solutions that support business-critical applications.
Key Responsibilities

 * Design, develop, and maintain scalable data applications and distributed systems.
 * Build backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
 * Develop and maintain event-driven solutions using Kafka.
 * Design and optimize MySQL databases.
 * Deploy and manage applications on Kubernetes and AWS.
 * Collaborate with software engineers, data engineers, and architects.
 * Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability.
 * Participate in code reviews and follow engineering best practices.


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