Backend Jobs in Netherlands
There are 861 open Backend jobs in Netherlands on freehire right now. 176 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, cloud and ai.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | year | €89,000 | €90,500 | €100,000 | 33 |
| EUR | month | €5,500 | €5,850 | €6,312 | 20 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- api 42%
- cloud 38%
- ai 30%
- java 27%
- ci-cd 25%
- python 23%
- microservices 22%
- kubernetes 22%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 127 · 15%
- Remote 57 · 7%
- Onsite 6 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 62% of the 53 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 404
- Lead 35
- Staff 18
- Middle 8
- Intern 3
- Junior 3
Who is hiring
- 51-200 employees 97
- 1000+ employees 57
- 501-1000 employees 45
- 201-500 employees 25
- 11-50 employees 16
- 1-10 employees 3
Senior Backend Engineer — AI Platform (Remote)
Builds and optimizes backend APIs and services in Node.js/TypeScript, with a focus on performance and AI-driven workflows, while occasionally contributing to full-stack React development.
Remote Python Backend Engineer – Django, Kafka, AWS
Build and own backend features using Python, Django, and Kafka in a remote-first team, deploying on AWS and Docker.
Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js) — AI‑Driven, Remote‑First
Build and maintain core back-end systems for an AI-driven platform using TypeScript, Python, and AWS, ensuring reliability and scalability in a remote-first environment.
Senior Backend Engineer (Python) – Remote & AWS
Designs and maintains scalable Python microservices on AWS, ensuring reliability and automating development workflows while collaborating with a global team.
Senior Cloud Backend Engineer (AWS) – Remote
Designs and optimizes AWS-based backend systems in Python, deploys Kubernetes for container orchestration, and ensures scalable, high-performance cloud-native services.
Remote Java Backend Engineer (6-month Contract)
Build and maintain Java-based microservices for a global blockchain ecosystem, collaborating with external stakeholders in Kazakhstan under a 6-month remote contract.
Remote Backend Engineer & AI Task Designer
Designs and evaluates AI coding tasks, reviews peers' work, and builds backend services using Python and JavaScript/TypeScript.
Senior Backend Engineer (Go/Ruby) — Remote Tech Lead
Leads backend development for a cloud integration platform using Go and Ruby, designing scalable distributed systems and guiding a remote engineering team.
Remote Java Backend Engineer - AI-Driven Microservices
Designs and builds Java-based microservices using Spring Boot for scalable backend systems in a distributed team.
Senior .NET Software Engineer: Backend & API Leader
Senior .NET engineer building robust backend and API services for critical digital infrastructure at PVH’s tech arm, collaborating with teams to deliver reliable, innovative solutions.
Remote Backend Engineer — Scalable AI Content Platform
Backend Engineer building scalable content ingestion pipelines and APIs for an AI platform serving Fortune 500 brands.
Senior Backend Engineer — Node.js at Scale (Remote)
Build and maintain a Node.js-based HRIS platform handling time-off, attendance, and employee data for European customers, occasionally contributing to React frontend.
Senior Java & AI Backend Engineer (Spring, Microservices)
Builds Java/Spring microservices and APIs, integrates generative AI into client projects, and deploys cloud-native backend systems.
Backend Engineer - Fintech SaaS (Remote Europe)
Backend engineer building and scaling services for a modern compensation SaaS platform, owning features end-to-end with APIs, databases, and reliability improvements.
Senior Backend Engineer (PHP/Laravel) – Remote, Ownership
Senior Backend Engineer building and owning PHP 8.x/Laravel microservices on GCP and Kubernetes for a fintech company.
Remote Node.js Backend Engineer – Scalable Solutions
Builds scalable backend services in Node.js, designs REST APIs, and collaborates with distributed teams to deliver high-quality software for global clients.
Senior .NET Backend Engineer - Scale & Architect Platform
Build and scale a microservices platform for a fast-growing European e-commerce company using .NET 8 and Azure.
Python Backend Engineer(Gen AI or Agentic AI)
Build and deploy Python-based backend services for Gen AI or Agentic AI systems using FastAPI, Azure, and modern DevOps practices.