Kotlin + Java Backend Developer, The Hague

Beatgrid The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands Beatgrid is redefining cross-media measurement by eliminating guesswork and outdated assumptions. Our cutting-edge technology provides deterministic, privacy-first insights, ensuring brands understand true ad effectiveness across traditional media, such as TV, and digital media platforms such as Netflix and YouTube. We set a new standard for accuracy and transparency in an increasingly fragmented media landscape. Trusted by industry leaders, Beatgrid is shaping the future of cross-media measurement with innovation that drives real impact.In this position, you’ll work closely with clients to build the world’s best cross-media audience measurement platform. We are looking for a software engineer that is excited to build a product for companies of the likes of Google while working with the very latest technology stack and enjoying the adventure of a technology scale-up. As a Beatgrid engineer, you make an impact by building software that redefines industry standards.Responsibilities

Collaborate with world-renowned clients

(Google, P&G, Mars, etc.) to build cutting-edge cross-media analytics solutions. Develop and optimize backend services

using

Kotlin

and

Java (Spring Boot) , ensuring high-quality, efficient, and reusable code. Design, maintain, and optimize databases

using

RDS

and

Elasticsearch

for high-performance analytics. Implement and optimize asynchronous messaging

systems using

RabbitMQ

and

Kafka . Deploy and manage applications

using

Docker, AWS ECS , and

Terraform (IaC) . Ensure reliability and observability

with

Sentry

and

OpenTelemetry . Work independently and take ownership

of features while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Drive continuous improvement

by identifying opportunities to enhance performance, scalability, and usability. ABOUT YOU

What we are looking for

Proven expertise in Spring Boot

with experience in building and optimizing backend systems. Opportunities to develop and enhance your Kotlin skills. Strong SQL knowledge , deep understanding of database architecture, query optimization, to build scalable, high performance systems. Solid understanding of transactions and clustering

in backend applications. Experience with messaging systems

like RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar. Familiarity with API design principles , including versioning and backward compatibility. Good grasp of data structures and algorithms , with the ability to apply them in real-world scenarios. Experience deploying applications in cloud environments

(AWS preferred, but Azure experience is transferable). Innovative Thinking:

we encourage creative problem solving and value solutions that drive innovation and efficiency. What could help

Experience with

NoSQL databases

and their use cases. Hands-on experience with

Kafka

(if RabbitMQ isn’t your only messaging experience). Exposure to

Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)

or other cloud automation tools. Familiarity with

Elasticsearch

or other search/analytics solutions. Proactive:

Continuously seeks opportunities to improve knowledge, develop skills, and adopt best practices. Collaborative:

Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships and foster teamwork. Quality-focused:

Embraces and upholds industry best practices to ensure quality and consistency. Driven:

Demonstrates a results-oriented, "get-things-done" mentality to deliver outcomes effectively. WHO SHOULD APPLY?

While we’ve designed this role with an experienced medior or senior-level professional in mind, we value potential and talent above all else. If this opportunity excites you and aligns with your skills, we’d love to hear from you—don’t hesitate to apply! QUALIFICATIONS

You are able to work at our basecamp in The Hague. You read, write and speak excellent English. You are available to work fulltime. You are excited about working in a startup environment. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

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