Senior Backend Engineer (Kotlin, Python, AI/LLM Systems & Agents)

Albert Heijn

Zaandam

3 weeks ago

Zaandam

3 weeks ago

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Senior Backend Engineer (Kotlin, Python, AI/LLM Systems & Agents)

Senior Backend Engineer needed for Albert Heijn's innovation team in Zaandam, focusing on AI/LLM systems and Kotlin/Python backend services. Requires 5+ years backend experience with hands-on AI/LLM application development. Hybrid work model with competitive salary and benefits.

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Hybrid

Internship

Senior

Kotlin

Java

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Zaandam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Hybrid: both from home as well as in the office

Experience Required

5 years

Employment Type

Internship

Experience Level

Senior Backend Engineer with 5+ years of experience

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

KotlinJavaPythonSpringSpring BootAzureAWSGCPAPIsrelational databasesNoSQL databasesCI/CDAgileLLMAIRAGembeddingsprompt engineeringagent-based systemsorchestration frameworks

Soft Skills

proactivemotivatedanalytical skillsownershipcollaboration

Tools (Must-have)

GitHub Copilot

Key Responsibilities

•Design, build, and maintain Kotlin-based backend services, APIs, and integrations
•Work on systems behind real-time conversational experiences, including our AI-powered chatbot
•Integrate LLM capabilities into production systems
•Take ownership from design to deployment and ongoing operation
•Build reliable integrations with existing AH systems and ensure consistent data flows
•Collaborate with Product Owners, engineers, and stakeholders to turn ideas into working solutions
•Contribute to new initiatives, both AI-driven and traditional backend services
•Ensure systems are scalable, reliable, and maintainable in a complex retail environment

Senior Backend EngineerKotlinPythonAILLMRetailEngineeringInformation TechnologyHybridNetherlands

Key Responsibilities

•Design, build, and maintain Kotlin-based backend services, APIs, and integrations

•Work on systems behind real-time conversational experiences, including our AI-powered chatbot

•Integrate LLM capabilities into production systems

•Take ownership from design to deployment and ongoing operation

•Build reliable integrations with existing AH systems and ensure consistent data flows

•Collaborate with Product Owners, engineers, and stakeholders to turn ideas into working solutions

•Contribute to new initiatives, both AI-driven and traditional backend services

•Ensure systems are scalable, reliable, and maintainable in a complex retail environment