Back-end Engineer (Java) Healthcare Software

Your Role

As a Back-end Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services. You will work closely with other engineers, product owners, and stakeholders to build solutions that improve healthcare workflows and patient outcomes.

Your responsibilities include:

• Designing and building backend services and APIs using Java
• Working on microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Improving performance, scalability, and system reliability
• Writing clean, testable, and maintainable code
• Collaborating with an international team in an agile environment
• Contributing to technical decisions and architecture discussions

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is proactive, hands-on, and enjoys solving complex problems.

Required:

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a Back-end Engineer
• Strong experience with Java (Spring Boot is a plus)
• Experience with RESTful APIs and backend architecture
• Familiarity with SQL and databases
• Strong communication skills in an international environment

Nice to have (big plus):

• Experience with Golang
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• CI/CD and DevOps mindset

What We Offer

• Salary up to €6,500 gross per month
• Pension plan
• 25 vacation days
• Annual training budget for courses, certifications, conferences, etc.
• Hybrid working model: max 2 days in the office / 3 days remote
• A supportive and friendly team culture
• The opportunity to work on software that directly impacts healthcare

Location & Work Setup

📍 Leiden area (Netherlands)

• 🏠 Hybrid: 2 days office / 3 days remote