Staff Software Engineer Java Amsterdam | Build the digital infrastructure for international mobility | AI-first engineering
- Are you excited to join a well-funded scale-up with the ambition to become the leading mobility tech player in its industry?
- Do you prefer working in a true product environment with virtually no legacy, a modern tech stack, and an AI-first mindset?
- Do you enjoy bringing technical vision, raising engineering standards, and shaping architectural direction?
- Does a base salary of up to €115.000 gross per year appeal to you?
Then you have to enjoy this adventure!
The Organization: Building the digital infrastructure for international mobility
This well-funded mobility tech scale-up is digitizing a traditionally fragmented international mobility infrastructure. Through a scalable, API-driven platform, they introduce structure, transparency, and reliability into a time-critical environment. They operate at the intersection of real-time orchestration, international scalability, and data-driven optimization, building a digital infrastructure layer for global mobility. Currently they are active in over 100 counties already! With an experienced management team skilled in scaling technology companies, the organization has rapidly secured a strong international market position and is now active in the majority of countries worldwide.
The next phase focuses on further international scaling, with the ambition to grow the platform by a 5x increase in user volume. At the same time, the AI-first approach is being deepened, integrating AI structurally into both the product and the engineering workflow. AI is not treated as an additional feature, but as a core structural asset of the organization.
This is an environment where engineers are trusted to think beyond their immediate scope. Growth introduces complexity, and complexity requires people who can create clarity and direction. At the same time, engineering here is not a solitary activity. Teams work closely together, and much of the momentum comes from people being physically present, exchanging ideas and solving problems side by side. The atmosphere in the office is energetic and ambitious, with engineers who genuinely enjoy building things together and pushing the platform forward.
The Role: Staff Engineer Java Amsterdam
As a Staff Engineer Java, you step in at a defining moment. The foundation is strong and the architecture is modern, but the next phase of growth brings a different level of complexity. The platform continues to expand in scope, usage and organisational reach, requiring deeper technical judgement from within engineering. Within this role, you contribute to decisions that shape how the platform evolves over time. Not every challenge arrives as a clearly defined technical task. Some questions relate to architecture, system boundaries or long-term technical direction. Others require bringing clarity where multiple teams, services or priorities intersect.
You will work across the broader system rather than focusing on a single service. Performance, reliability, operational impact and the long-term maintainability of the platform are constant considerations. Architecture here is not about designing ideal models, but about understanding the consequences of technical decisions within a living product environment. Your influence extends beyond the code you write. By bringing structure to complex problems, clarifying technical direction and helping teams reason through difficult trade-offs, you contribute to raising the overall engineering level of the organisation.
AI will increasingly become part of both the platform and the engineering workflow. The challenge is not experimentation for its own sake, but identifying where AI meaningfully improves how systems are built and how the product creates value.
What is required?
- A completed Technical HBO or University degree
- 7+ years of professional Java experience, preferably Java 21+
- Experience with Spring Boot
- Experience with implementing AI in product & workflow
- Experience with microservices architectures
- Experience with Kafka or similar messaging systems
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with Cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP or Azure
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Clean coding en test automation
- Experience with data analytics tooling like DataDog
- Architectural system-level thinking
- Experience mentoring or technically leading engineers
What is offered?
- Salary up to €115.000 based on full-time employment
- 36 or 40 hour work week
- 26 holidays
- Laptop
- Mobilephone cost compensation
- Hybrid working model
- Gym membership compensation
Are you a Staff Engineer Java who wants to step into an ambitious mobility tech scale-up and play a key role in raising the engineering bar and serious AI ambitions?
Send your CV to Serge Warbout via serge@bitminded.nl or apply via the form. I would be happy to tell you more about the organisation, the team and the technical context.
Are you a Staff Engineer Java who wants to step into an ambitious mobility tech scale-up and play a key role in raising the engineering bar and serious AI ambitions?
Send your CV to Serge Warbout via serge@bitminded.nl or apply via the form. I would be happy to tell you more about the organisation, the team and the technical context.
Hoe wij werken
Solliciteren hoort geen black box te zijn. Daarom werkt BitMinded als een continuous delivery pipeline: transparant, iteratief en zonder ruis. Iedere stap levert waarde, met korte feedbackloops, duidelijke communicatie en grip op het proces.
Intake — We starten met inzicht
We brengen samen je persoonlijke en technische ambities in kaart. Wat drijft je, welke stack past bij je en in wat voor team of organisatie kom jij het best tot je recht?
Introductie — Alleen als het écht klopt
We introduceren je alleen bij bedrijven waar cultuur, voorwaarden en technische scope volledig matchen. Geen ruis, geen gokwerk, alleen kansen die écht passen.
Gesprekken & Tech-assignments — Voorbereid de diepte in
Je krijgt vooraf alle context die je nodig hebt: team, architectuur en verwachtingen. Zo ga je elk gesprek met vertrouwen in. Goed voorbereid en technisch scherp.
Feedback — Korte loops, snelle duidelijkheid
Na iedere stap ontvang je directe en eerlijke terugkoppeling. Zo weet je altijd waar je aan toe bent, blijf je continu leren en hou je grip op het proces.
Nieuwe baan — Jij kiest bewust, wij begeleiden zorgvuldig
Samen zorgen we dat jouw nieuwe rol past bij wat je zoekt: inhoud, cultuur én toekomst. Vanaf de aanbieding tot de start begeleiden we je stap voor stap, zonder stress of verrassingen.
Blijven bouwen — We houden contact
Na je start blijven we bereikbaar en betrokken. Een goede samenwerking stopt niet bij een contract, die bouwen we samen verder uit.
How we work
Recruitment should not feel like a black box. That is why BitMinded operates like a continuous delivery pipeline: transparent, iterative and free of unnecessary noise.
Every step delivers value. You receive clear communication, honest feedback and continuous insight into where you stand. No long silences or uncertainty, but a process where you stay in control and always understand the next step.
This is how we ensure that applying does not feel like waiting, but like working together on your next step.
Intake: We start with insight
Together we map out your personal and technical ambitions. What drives you? Which stack fits you? And what type of team or organization helps you do your best work?
Introduction: Only when it truly fits
We introduce you only to companies where the culture, conditions and technical scope fully align. No noise. No guesswork. Only opportunities that genuinely match.
Interviews and technical assessments: You enter with confidence
You receive all the context you need upfront, including the team, architecture, expectations and challenges. You enter every conversation well-prepared and technically sharp.
Feedback: Short loops and quick clarity
After each step you receive direct and honest feedback. You always know where you stand, you keep learning and you stay in control.
New role: You choose deliberately, we guide carefully
Together we ensure your new role fits what you are looking for, including the content, culture and long-term direction. From offer to start date, we guide every step without stress or surprises.
Keep building: We stay connected
Even after you start, we remain available and involved. A strong partnership does not end at a contract. We continue building it together.