Senior Java Engineer | Cybersecurity | Amsterdam (Hybrid)Salary: €90k–€110kI’m working with a cybersecurity scale-up in the financial domain. The backend platform processes large volumes of sensitive data and runs continuously, so engineering quality, stability and scalability matter.Off the back of a new strategic partnership in the financial services space, the platform is scaling up, with 2026 shaping up to be a busy year from an engineering point of view.They’re hiring a Senior Java Engineer to work on the core backend services as the platform continues to evolve.The work:Building and maintaining backend services in Java (Spring Boot)Working with event-driven systems and asynchronous processingDesigning APIs used across the platformImproving performance, reliability and observability of servicesWorking closely with product, data and infrastructure teamsThe tooling/stack:Java, Spring BootEvent-driven architecture (Kafka-style systems)PostgreSQLCloud environmentDockerCI/CD pipelinesMonitoring and logging as first-class concernsWhat they’re after:Strong backend experience with JavaExperience building and running distributed systemsComfortable working close to productionPragmatic, detail-oriented approachThe salary sits at €90k–€110k, with 25 holidays and 8% holiday pay included. The setup is hybrid, hours are flexible. Most importantly, you’re joining at a point where the platform is scaling, the work is getting more interesting, and 2026 is shaping up to be a big year from an engineering point of view.We’re heading into the holidays now, so replies may be delayed by excessive food, too much alcohol, and poor self-control.