Backend Jobs in Netherlands
There are 860 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 56 · 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 — Go & API Architect (Hybrid)
Designs and implements core API endpoints for ZeroTier’s Central Management Portal using Go, focusing on distributed systems and backend best practices in a hybrid work environment.
Go Backend Engineer – Scalable Microservices & AWS
Designs and maintains scalable Go-based backend services and APIs, focusing on cloud-native architecture and cross-team collaboration in Amsterdam.
Senior Backend Engineer - High-Traffic TS & Kubernetes
Builds and maintains high-traffic backend platforms using TypeScript in Kubernetes, focusing on API design, reliability, and performance with frontend/DevOps collaboration.
Senior Backend Engineer - Python, Cloud Infra (Hybrid)
Builds and scales cloud infrastructure in Python, Kubernetes and Linux, focusing on billing, monitoring, security and high-load data-center workloads.
Senior Java Backend Engineer – Cloud, AI & Fintech
A Senior Java Backend Engineer builds and maintains complex fintech and AI-driven backend systems, occasionally handling frontend tasks, using a modern tech stack with room for independent initiative.
Java Backend Engineer: SpringBoot & Microservices, Remote
Builds and maintains Java-based backend services for fintech clients like Rabobank and ING using Spring Boot and microservices in a DevOps team.
Senior .NET Core Backend Engineer — Microservices & Gaming
Build and optimize high-performance .NET Core microservices for Miniclip’s global gaming services using C#, SQL, Kubernetes, and RabbitMQ.
Senior Python Backend Engineer
Develops and maintains custom-built case management applications in Python using FastAPI, Pydantic, and Pytest within Azure cloud environments, focusing on scalable backend services and RESTful APIs.
Backend Engineer - Analytics & Data Pipelines (Amsterdam, Hybrid)
Builds backend services and data pipelines for analytics platforms and client-facing products, focusing on reliability, performance, and AI-assisted development in Amsterdam with hybrid work options.
Senior Backend Engineer: Scalable Distributed Systems
Builds and scales distributed systems and data pipelines for a global AI/data platform, focusing on high-performance backend components and service architectures.
Senior Backend Engineer (TypeScript) — High-Traffic APIs
A Senior Backend Engineer leads technical direction for high-traffic platforms, optimizing a TypeScript-based monorepo with API-driven workflows and Kubernetes. Focuses on scalable architecture, standards, and cross-team collaboration in a hybrid Amsterdam-based role.
Go Backend Developer - Microservices & CI/CD (Amsterdam)
Builds and maintains Go-based microservices and backend APIs with CI/CD automation for a Dutch client in Amsterdam.
Backend Developer
Builds scalable backend systems for Voys’ customer communication platform (phone/chat), owning features from ideation to production with hands-on mentorship and peer reviews.
Backend Developer
Builds and maintains backend services and APIs for robotic dairy-farm systems, using C#, TypeScript, and cloud-native tools to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable software that supports farmers worldwide.
Backend Python Engineer for AI/Data Pipelines (Hybrid)
Builds scalable backend systems and AI-driven data pipelines in Python, processing large datasets efficiently with autonomy and ownership.
Software Engineer — Systems & Backend Innovator
Designs and builds software solutions for embedded systems, backend development, and system integration using C, C++, Python, and JavaScript.