Java Kotlin Developer Utrecht

Java Spring Boot Docker Kubernetes AWS Kafka AI-tooling

• Quick to, Over time, you grow into more ownership and technical responsibility to a Senior. For the ambitious developers, there is even more room to grow into the direction of Engineering Manager or Principal Developer.

• 2+ years of professional experience as a backend software engineer
• Experience with Kotlin or Java and modern backend development practices
• Interest in event-driven or service-oriented architectures
• Solid understanding AI-Driven development and tools like Claude
• Curiosity, willingness to experiment and eagerness to learn
• Comfortable working in distributed teams
• Experience with Kafka or streaming technologies is a plus
• Exposure to cloud environments (AWS or similar) is a plus

• Do you want to work in a team where experimentation, learning and rapid prototyping are part of everyday engineering work?
• Are you excited about using modern AI tools to build proof-of-concepts faster, explore new ideas and validate customer needs?
• Do you want to grow as a backend engineer by working closely with experienced engineers who encourage curiosity and ownership?
• And do you say yes to a remote-first setup with a strong engineering culture and a salary up to €86.000?

Then this role might be exactly what you’re looking for.

Your employer: Data Driven Energy-Tech company with global ambition

Your employer is a medium-sized technology company building a digital platform that supports a more flexible and sustainable energy system. Their software connects real-world assets and data streams, enabling smarter decisions across complex infrastructure.

What makes this team different is how they build. Alongside the core platform teams, there is a product engineering group focused on experimentation and innovation. This team works closely with customers to explore new ideas, build proof-of-concepts and test whether new solutions actually create value. If a concept proves successful, it is then scaled and hardened for production.

AI plays a growing role in this process. Engineers actively use AI-assisted development tools to explore ideas faster, generate prototypes, test assumptions and increase productivity. Curiosity and experimentation are encouraged.

The company operates remote-first, with an international engineering team built on trust and autonomy. When needed (once per week), engineers come together in a modern office in Utrecht to collaborate, brainstorm and learn from each other.