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Java Backend Developer

Monks · Hilversum

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Monks's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
1% of Monks's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Monks
high
356 stale, 18 reposted of 362 open
Hiring momentum
579 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Monks's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Monks.

About this role

As a Java Backend Developer at Monks, you will be responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining server-side Java application logic. Your role involves collaborating with front-end developers and other stakeholders to deliver scalable backend solutions, designing APIs, managing databases, and ensuring application performance and security. You will also participate in code reviews and maintain technical documentation.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Monks as an employer.

What you need

  • Dutch citizenship and fluency in the Dutch language
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Proven experience in Java development with strong understanding of core Java
  • Solid experience with Spring Boot, Spring Data, Hibernate/JPA, and RESTful API design
  • Proficiency with SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis)
  • Proficiency with Maven or Gradle, and version control using Git

Nice to have

  • Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Experience with microservices architecture and CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with message brokers (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
  • Knowledge of web security best practices (OWASP, JWT, OAuth2)

Worth weighing

  • No salary or specific benefits listed
  • Role requires fluency in Dutch, which may limit applicant pool
  • Focus on collaboration with multiple teams may require strong interpersonal skills

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Listed by Monks on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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