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 Developer – PHP/Symfony, Scalable APIs
Builds and maintains scalable, reliable backend services in PHP/Symfony for a healthcare platform, collaborating with frontend, DevOps, and product teams.
Senior PHP Developer – Crypto Trading Backend (Remote)
Build and maintain the PHP-based backend for a crypto trading platform and AI-driven trading bots, ensuring security and performance.
ASP.NET Core Backend Framework Developer — Grow & Impact
Build and maintain an internal ASP.NET Core framework used by teams to rapidly develop secure back-end services for healthcare ICT products, focusing on performance, security, and usability.

Backend Software Engineer (Python/Django)
Build and maintain Python/Django web apps like moderation dashboards and chat admin panels, collaborating with a team in Amsterdam.
Backend Software Engineer (AR, Spatial & AI-powered Experiences)
Build and scale the backend APIs and services for IKEA’s 3D and AI-powered home design platform, using Python, Django, and PostgreSQL to serve millions of users globally.
Remote Laravel Developer – Backend, Testing & Scrum
Backend developer using Laravel and PHP to modernize logistics software in a Scrum team with flexible hours and remote options.
Backend Developer Netherlands (f/m/d), hybrid or remote, fluent in dutch
Build and modernize a Python/Django backend for a Dutch platform that helps farmers track sustainable land-use compliance and biodiversity efforts, integrating real-time data and transitioning to a service-oriented architecture.
Backend Software Engineer - PHP/Symfony
Build and maintain a PHP/Symfony backend for a pharma-logistics platform that ensures safe, on-time delivery of medicines worldwide while meeting strict regulatory standards.
Backend Engineer - Developer Experience (Marketplace experience)
Backend engineer building scalable JVM services for classifieds platforms, optimizing buyer journeys and SEO while mentoring peers.
Backend Software Engineer
Builds and maintains back-office software for managing and monitoring IoT-enabled EV charging sites using C#, microservices, and cloud services.
Backend Software Engineer | Doetinchem
Build and maintain the backend for a growing e-commerce platform using Node.js/TypeScript, GraphQL, and cloud-native tools, while shaping the architecture of a new product domain.
Backend .NET Developer for Gaming Microservices (Kubernetes)
Build and optimize backend services for a popular soccer management game using .NET Core and microservices deployed on Kubernetes.
Backend Software Engineer (.NET)
Build and scale the backend of a mobility-as-a-service app in C# .NET, integrating scooter, bike, car, taxi and public-transport APIs across Europe.
Backend Software Engineer
Backend engineer building scalable travel systems in Java/Python, owning services that power apps, websites, and internal tools while optimizing performance and reliability.