Cloud Native Java Expert Enginee

Ready to build a platform that processes millions of transactions daily?

This is a chance to work on a large-scale, cloud-native system handling real-time and batch processing across Europe. You will operate in a highly technical environment, using modern tools, shaping architecture, and driving automation from day one.

About the role

You will be part of a team building a mission-critical platform responsible for handling and tracking financial transactions end-to-end. The environment is fully agile and DevOps-driven, with a strong focus on reliability, scalability, and performance.

Key focus areas:

* Designing and building high-performance backend services in a cloud-native environment
* Working on distributed systems with asynchronous communication and resilience patterns
* Driving automation across the full lifecycle, from development to deployment and testing
* Contributing to architecture decisions and ensuring production-grade quality

You will work on a platform that:

* Exposes APIs for internal and external integrations
* Routes and processes high volumes of transactions in real time and batch
* Tracks full lifecycle status of transactions
* Handles complex orchestration across multiple systems

About you

* 6 to 10 years of experience in Java backend development with strong architectural understanding
* Hands-on experience with Java 21, Spring Boot, JAX-RS and related frameworks
* Strong experience with Kubernetes or OpenShift in cloud-native environments
* Solid knowledge of CI/CD tooling such as Git, Maven and Azure DevOps
* Experience with REST APIs, HTTP, JSON and security concepts like mTLS
* Familiar with NoSQL databases such as Cassandra
* Experience with Kafka, ElasticSearch and object storage solutions
* Strong testing mindset with experience in unit and integration testing frameworks
* Comfortable working in Linux and Docker environments
* Fluent in English with strong communication skills

Nice to have:

* Experience within high-volume transaction or payments environments

About Levy Professionals

Since 2000 we provide professional solutions to organizations ranging from tech start-ups to global players. From our offices in Amsterdam and London we have built an international and local network of skilled employed professionals and contractors. Our focus is on connecting the right talent to the right projects, with a strong emphasis on long-term partnerships and quality.