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 Software Engineer — Scale Travel Tech (Hybrid)
Builds and maintains scalable backend services for a travel platform using Java, Python, Go, or C++ and containerized deployments with Docker and Kubernetes.
Senior .NET Developer: Azure Backend & APIs (Hybrid)
Build and maintain backend services and APIs in .NET, leveraging Azure, within a small team supporting critical business software.
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Build and own the cloud backend for Loop’s connected products, designing secure APIs, device-to-cloud integrations, and scalable services on Google Cloud Platform and Firebase.
Marktleider zoekt medior/senior backend PHP developer
Backend PHP developer building RESTful APIs and MySQL systems in a 15-person team, using OOP PHP, Git, and ideally Laravel/Symfony to enhance call-center analytics software.
Backend Engineer
Build and maintain scalable backend services for a global ticketing platform using Python, Django, Flask, and PostgreSQL, deployed on AWS and Kubernetes.
Product AI and Backend Software Engineer
Build Flowable’s Agentic Case Platform using AI tools like Claude Code and Java/Spring Boot, contributing to open-source BPMN/CMMN/DMN engines and relational databases.
Backend Developer - Senior
Build and maintain backend services for a headless ecommerce platform using TypeScript, Node.js, and NestJS, collaborating with frontend teams to expand UI components.
Senior Backend Developer
Build and maintain high-end backend platforms in Laravel/Drupal for major brands, integrating APIs and mentoring teams while modernizing legacy systems.
Backend Developer
Builds backend services for an AI-first insurtech platform, processing unstructured data and automating workflows using C#, .NET, and DevOps practices.
Senior backend developer - Wageningen
Builds reusable .NET backend components and libraries for an edtech platform serving Dutch education institutions, focusing on messaging, authentication, and SDKs.
Medior / Senior Backend Developer
Builds scalable, pragmatic backend services in Kotlin/Java for maritime tech using Spring, AWS, Docker and Kubernetes while balancing speed and maintainability.
Medior Backend Developer
Build and maintain backend services in C#/.NET and MSSQL for real-estate SaaS used by thousands of agents, integrating with CRM, APIs, and ElasticSearch.
Backend developer
Builds and maintains scalable backend services in PHP (Symfony) for eHealth and e-commerce platforms, focusing on reliability and API-driven architecture.
Senior Backend Developer
Builds and scales the backend of a low-latency interactive livestreaming platform serving millions of concurrent users with Java 21, Spring Boot, and MongoDB.
Senior Backend Developer
Build and maintain the core backend systems for a freelance marketplace, using Node.js, TypeScript, and NestJS to improve matching, performance, and AI-driven features.
Senior Backend Developer (PHP)
Build and optimize the core payment platform powering European e-commerce, using PHP, Laravel/Symfony, and scalable microservices to process millions of secure transactions daily.
Senior Backend Developer (Symfony + DDD)
Senior Backend Developer builds and evolves Symfony-based APIs and services for a digital fitness platform, using Domain-Driven Design and custom CMS to power personalized workout experiences.
Senior .NET Backend Developer
Senior .NET backend engineer building and scaling a microservices platform in .NET 8, Azure and SQL Server that powers orders, payments and subscriptions for a fast-growing European e-commerce company.