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# Lead Java/Kotlin Backend Engineer Utrecht

- **Company:** CodeGuild
- **Location:** Utrecht, Netherlands (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** €8,827.0 - €9,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Event-Driven Programming, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Spring-boot, Backend, Kotlin, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Microservices
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.nl/details/5393763193

## About the Role

* 8+ jaar ervaring als Java/Kotlin engineer (Java 11+, Spring Boot).
 * Ervaring als Lead Engineer of hands-on Architect in consultancy- of projectomgevingen.
 * Ervaring met cloud-native (AWS/Azure).
 * Kennis van event-driven systemen, Kafka/service bus, microservices.
 * Geworteld in clean code, CI/CD, testing en delivery automation.
 * Communicatief sterk en klantgericht, gewend om richting te geven.
 * Bachelor of Master in Informatica of vergelijkbaar.

## Description

Als Lead Java/Kotlin Backend Engineer Utrecht werk je projectmatig bij strategische klanten. Je bent de architect en lead engineer die richting bepaalt, klantintakes doet, designkeuzes maakt en zelf hands-on meebouwt aan de meest complexe systemen. Je werkt aan domeinmodellering, schaalbare event-driven architecturen met Kafka en microservices, en delivery automation in cloud-native omgevingen (AWS/Azure).

Tegelijkertijd help je de nieuwe JVM-practice vanaf de basis mee opbouwen. Je vergroot de footprint bij klanten, werkt nauw samen met near- en offshore collega's, en begeleidt lokale engineers binnen de unit in hun groei. Waarbij je meehelpt om de beste krenten uit de pap te plukken. Uiteindelijk draai je met multidisciplinaire teams projecten volledig in eigen beheer, waarbij kwaliteit, samenwerking en verantwoordelijkheid vooropstaan.


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