Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer - Java
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Our client is a fast-growing Dutch start-up that develops innovative AI solutions for the healthcare sector. They develop proprietary AI models / LLMs for this, which run on their own HPC/AI optimized servers. To further develop and grow their SaaS solution, they're looking for an ace Java Software Engineer to join their team.
This position does not offer work permit /visa sponsorship and is therefore only open to candidates with EU/EEA country citizenship, or otherwise not in need of sponsorship. Thanks for your understanding.
The role
As a Senior Software Engineer you will work in a small team, being responsible for scaling and expanding the Software-as-a-Service platform. You will take ownership of development projects. This means:
- Developing and improving a scalable, future-proof system, prepared for further growth
- Developing new features in the backend
- Expanding the API and integrations with partners
- Integrating new features in the frontend
- Short iterations, rapid deployment, diversity in projects
What's asked
Must haves:
- A minimum of 6 years of software development experience with Java
- You have at least 2 years experience in top-tier SW teams, at an organization known for it's high performance engineering tribe.
- Knowledge of Spring Boot and front-end frameworks (Angular being preferred)
- Experience with Git(Ops)
- You're able to take ownership and initiative
- You're interested in developing solutions with a positive impact on society
- You're looking for a small, close-knit team in a start/scale-up environment
- You are pragmatic, hands-on and will not get stuck in over-analyzing problems
- Fluent in English and open to work in a company with mainly Dutch colleagues
- You don't need work permit/visa sponsorship and you already live in The Netherlands or will move here in any case, independent from the job offer.
Nice to have:
- Experience in a high-performance computing environment (i.e. Nvidia DGX B200)
- Experience with LLM's / AI-models
- Experience with Kubernetes & Docker
- Experience with DevOps in an on-prem, no-cloud Linux environment
What's offered
- A good salary (100k+ is possible)
- Travel allowance
- 31 vacation days
- Option to work from home up to 2 days a week
- Possibility to grow into a lead role
- You will become part of a company that develops its own state-of-the-art AI models and has access to the latest hardware.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to improving healthcare
- Wine tastings on Friday afternoons and fun team activities
- Business unit
- The Next Chapter W&S
- Locations
- Leiden
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Is work permit / visa sponsorship offered?
- No, only candidates with EU / EEA country nationality may apply.
- Is remote possible?
- No, this is an on-site role requiring to be based in The Netherlands., The company will offer hybrid working within a work week (part in-office, part from home).
- Is freelance possible?
- No, this is a permanent job with a regular contract of employment.
- Which language skills are required (professional level)?
- English, Dutch
- Employment type
- Full-time, Regular - indefinite, Regular - temporary

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