Senior Java Developer

About us

Agap2 is a European IT and Engineering Consultancy, active in 14 countries with over 9.500 employees. The company was founded in Portugal and since 2014, we are based in the Netherlands with our Amsterdam office to provide our expertise to the Dutch market. Our employees are defined by the so-called "Agapian spirit", which is summarized in 5 keywords: family, union, friendship, team spirit, and learning.

Did you identify with what defines us? Then read on to find out more

The position

As a
Senior Java Developer
at agap2, you take on the challenge within an international environment with a local focus. You will have the opportunity to work on various projects over the years, based on your experience and interests. Projects within industries such as Banking, Fintech, Telco, Retail, Sports, and Healthcare.

While working at Agap2, you are expected to share your knowledge while also having the opportunity to learn new technologies. We believe that sharing knowledge is the key to personal development. Our talent management program is tailor-made to give you the opportunity to develop and grow in your career, the way you envision it. Because we work with various customers, you are also expected to be able to adapt to different environments.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Java Developer, you will help shape tomorrow's CRM alongside the software and the team that powers it. Your responsibilities include:

• Technical Guidance
  – Define and explain technical requirements, make architecture decisions, and propose solutions to challenges in collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
• Code Quality & Best Practices
  – Ensure clean, maintainable, and testable code, uphold coding standards, and conduct code reviews.
• Scalability & Resilience
  – Design architectures that scale across multiple countries and regions while ensuring high availability.
• DevSecOps
  – Contribute to daily deployments without service interruption, improve monitoring and alerting, enhance security practices, and manage incidents.
• Technology & Business Acumen
  – Identify risks and propose technical tradeoffs to meet business goals.
• Leadership & Collaboration
  – Lead by example, foster a collaborative culture, mentor team members, and partner with stakeholders to define requirements, plan milestones, and ensure timely delivery.

What you bring to the position

• 7+ years of experience as a senior software engineer.
• Strong expertise in
  Java (Spring/Spring Boot)
  .
• Strong experience with
  event streaming (Kafka)
  , and BDD/TDD.
• Experience with
  software architectures, microservices, APIs, and design patterns
• Proficiency with relational (PostgreSQL) or NoSQL databases.
• Experience with IaC (Terraform, Kubernetes) and Cloud (GCP)
• Experience in
  scaling services globally
• Strong knowledge of
  agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and continuous delivery
  .

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of
  Machine Learning and Data pipelines
  .
• Familiarity with
  Salesforce Marketing Cloud
  (APIs, SDKs, Journey Builder, Custom Activity)
• Experience applying
  Accelerate principles
  to improve delivery and developer experience.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary & Benefits:
  Including a laptop, mobile phone, full travel allowance and pension plan.
• Work-Life Balance:
  25 vacation days, flexible working hours in a hybrid mode.
• Professional Growth:
  Weekly Dutch classes and a tailored talent management program with a financial budget to help you achieve your professional goals.
• Dynamic Culture:
  Diverse team activities from tech meetups to sports and social events.

Is there still room for fun?
Of course The combination of fun and development is essential in our team. A small impression: our team consists of more than 10 nationalities, we play paddle and regularly organize tech meetups, happy hours, drinks, and pub quizzes.

At agap2 we defend equality and value diversity. We create a safe, diverse environment where opportunities are equal for all employees. All candidates with skills matching the position are welcome to join us