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, Multi‑Cloud, Equity
Builds and secures APIs for a multi-cloud AI platform using Python and FastAPI, shaping system architecture in a small, collaborative team.
Senior Python Backend Engineer - Django, FastAPI, Azure
Designs and builds scalable Python backend services using Django and FastAPI, deploys microservices on Azure, and maintains enterprise-grade systems in an Agile workflow.
Senior Java Backend Engineer — AWS Architecture
Design and build scalable Java backend services on AWS, including REST APIs and CI/CD pipelines, in an Agile team.
Senior Backend Engineer: Cloud-Native, AI-Ready (Kotlin/Java)
Designs and builds cloud-native backend services in Kotlin/Java, integrating AI services like OpenAI, while shaping architecture and DevOps practices in a product team.
Fintech Python Backend Engineer - Onsite Cyprus, Relocation
Builds Python microservices on AWS (Lambda, Docker) and designs scalable backend services for a fintech payments company.
Senior Java/Kotlin Backend Engineer - Remote & Flexible
Senior Java/Kotlin backend engineer building custom software and integrations for enterprise clients using Spring Boot, APIs, and code reviews.
Senior Backend Engineer: Kotlin/Java, Cloud & AI, Hybrid
Senior backend engineer building Kotlin/Java microservices and cloud integrations in enterprise environments, improving architecture, quality, and DevOps practices.
Senior Python Backend Engineer — Marketplace Platform
Senior Python engineer building backend APIs and systems for a manufacturing marketplace platform using PostgreSQL, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Remote Backend Engineer, Cloud Integrations
Build and maintain cloud integrations (AWS, GCP, Azure) and design data pipelines for a security/compliance startup.
Backend Engineer II — Own APIs & Scalable Laravel Features
Builds and maintains scalable Laravel APIs for a SaaS platform that manages third-party vendor risk, using PHP, RESTful services, and relational databases.
Senior Backend Engineer - Healthtech (Postgres/FastAPI)
Build and maintain secure, reliable backend systems for patient medication records using PostgreSQL and FastAPI in a fast-growing healthtech scale-up.
Backend Engineer — AI-Powered SaaS, Node.js/TS
Build and scale backend services for an AI-powered SaaS platform using Node.js and TypeScript, owning core components from design to monitoring.
Senior Backend Engineer: Distributed Systems & Cloud
Build and maintain scalable backend services for a document engine and SaaS platform using Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitOps.
Senior Backend Engineer
Build and maintain scalable Python-based backend services and APIs for a global health-tech platform that connects patients with treatment options.
Remote AI Infrastructure Backend Engineer
Design and build backend services and APIs that power AI products, including microservices for training and inference workloads.
Backend Engineer (Python / FastAPI / SQL)
Builds and optimizes Python/FastAPI backend services, PostgreSQL databases, and Elasticsearch pipelines that power AI agents for regulated domains like insurance and compliance.
Java Backend Engineer (Kotlin) - Temporary
Build Kotlin/Spring Boot microservices for a renewable-energy platform migrating from Scala/ZIO, designing APIs for React frontends and contributing to scalable green-energy infrastructure.