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
Backend Engineer - Node.js/TypeScript, Onsite Lisbon
Builds and maintains Node.js/TypeScript backend services, APIs, and cloud infrastructure for a product team in Lisbon.
Senior Backend Engineer — APIs & Distributed Systems (Hybrid)
Builds and maintains scalable APIs and distributed systems in Ruby and Go to power connectivity services at a product-focused company.
Senior Staff Backend Engineer - Scale & Leadership
Designs and optimizes large-scale distributed backend systems for an AI platform and mentors junior engineers.
Senior Backend Engineer – Scalable Distributed Systems
Build and optimize distributed systems and data-processing infrastructure for a leading AI platform using Java, Scala, or C++.
Senior Backend Engineer - High-Availability Payments
Design and maintain a high-availability fintech platform, building secure and performant payment systems using PHP, MySQL, microservices, and CI/CD.
Lead Backend Engineer, AI Assist Platform
Lead the architecture and optimization of backend systems for Vinted’s internal AI assistant, V-Assist, using Python, Ruby, or Go.
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Own and scale the backend platform that connects Loop’s earplugs to mobile apps and cloud services, using Google Cloud Platform and Firebase to deliver secure, reliable device-to-cloud experiences.
Backend Developer with leadership mentality at social impact tech scale-up Speaksee
Backend engineer building real-time transcription and translation services in Go to make group conversations accessible for the Deaf and non-native speakers.
Node.js Sr. Backend Engineer
Senior backend engineer building scalable Node.js services on AWS for a fast-growing telecom startup, replacing Firebase and integrating with Adyen.
Backend Engineer (TypeScript)
Backend engineer building AWS serverless microservices and event-driven systems in TypeScript, collaborating with React front-end and AWS infra teams while owning code quality and on-call operations.
Backend Engineer
Builds and maintains Stripe Atlas’s core platform and open-source developer tools, focusing on API development, data models, and security for privacy-focused infrastructure.
Backend Engineer Lead
Lead backend engineering for VIDAA’s ad-tech platform, designing scalable systems in Java/Go/Python on AWS/Azure to serve personalized ads and manage billing for a global TV OS.
Backend Engineer
Build core financial infrastructure for global commerce: payment flows, multi-currency ledgers, real-time tax engines, and AI-powered compliance tools from scratch.
PHP Backend Engineer – Hybrid Fashion Tech
Builds and maintains PHP-based microservices powering a fast-growing fashion e-commerce platform, working with MySQL and ElasticSearch to serve millions of customers.
Medior Backend Engineer
Build and maintain secure, cloud-native backend services for a SaaS platform using TypeScript and .NET, enabling trusted personal data sharing for financial and government services.
Python backend engineer
Build and maintain Python-based APIs for Dutch banks and insurers using FastAPI, Azure, and DevOps pipelines, with optional Agentic AI exposure.