Software Engineer – Full-time
We’re looking for a collaborative Software Engineer to join a small, cross-functional team building an AI-driven SaaS product. You’ll contribute across the stack – from APIs and back-end services to front-end features and platform reliability – and help the product scale as the business grows.
Location: Netherlands – hybrid (office + remote)
Salary: €70,000-€110,000 gross (full-time)
Type: Full-time
Important
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Visa sponsorship is not provided.
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Candidates must be located in the Netherlands and legally eligible to work in the Netherlands; applicants based outside the Netherlands cannot be considered.
What you’ll do
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Design, build and maintain back-end services and APIs that power the platform.
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Implement front-end features and collaborate with UI/UX designers.
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Contribute to and learn from peer code reviews to raise engineering quality.
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Improve deployment, CI/CD, monitoring and observability to keep the platform reliable.
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Work in short iterations and deliver measurable value quickly.
What we’re looking for (required)
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5+ years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent experience.
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Proficient in Java and familiar with modern Java frameworks.
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Experience with modern front-end frameworks (Angular is a plus).
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Able to work independently and collaboratively in a small team; constructive during code reviews and quality discussions.
Nice-to-have
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Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and cloud-native tooling.
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Familiarity with Prometheus/Grafana or similar observability tools.
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Exposure to LLMs/AI systems or a strong interest in learning more.
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Dutch language skills are a plus.
Why join
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Clear ownership and meaningful impact within a small, technically focused team.
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A healthy 40-hour workweek and flexible hybrid working.
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Competitive compensation, generous holiday allowance and regular team events.
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Fast learning curve and opportunities to influence product direction.
How to apply
Apply via LinkedIn Easy Apply or send your CV + a short note about your most relevant project to our recruitment team (use the contact in this posting). We’re interested in how you’ve contributed technical improvements and shipped end-to-end features.
Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Vasileios Lazaridis