26 May 2026

Backend Developer (Kotlin, Event-driven)

Albert Heijn

Zaandam

26 May 2026

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Albert Heijn seeks a Backend Engineer to build the integration backbone for warehouse mechanization. You will design and develop event-driven services using Kotlin and Kafka, working on scalable systems that power supply chain operations. Requires 5+ years of experience with Spring Boot, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies.

HybridFull-timeSeniorKubernetesDevOps

Backend Developer (Kotlin, Event-driven)

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HybridFull-timeSeniorKubernetes

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

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

KubernetesDevOpsReactCI/CDGitHub ActionsEvent-driven architecturePostgresSpring BootAzure CloudKotlinKafka

Soft Skills

communicationproblem-solvingownershipcollaborationadaptabilitycontinuous improvement

Key Responsibilities

•Design, develop, and operate backend services using modern engineering practices
•Work with technologies such as Kotlin, event-driven architectures with Kafka
•Take ownership of services end-to-end: from design and implementation to production support and continuous improvement, DevOps
•Collaborate closely with product, platform, and other engineering teams to make pragmatic technical decisions

Backend DeveloperKotlinEvent-drivenRetailSoftware DevelopmentSupply ChainSeniorHybridAlbert HeijnNetherlands

Key Responsibilities

•Design, develop, and operate backend services using modern engineering practices

•Work with technologies such as Kotlin, event-driven architectures with Kafka

•Take ownership of services end-to-end: from design and implementation to production support and continuous improvement, DevOps

•Collaborate closely with product, platform, and other engineering teams to make pragmatic technical decisions