Your impact as a Cloud DevOps Engineer
At HeadFirst Group, you will work in an enthusiastic, self-managing scrum team with great digital ambition. Together, you will build advanced cloud solutions and optimise our microservices. Thanks to your expertise, you will ensure efficient processes within software development and take our infrastructure to the next level!
Our core values - Customer first, Learn every day & Connecting people - are in our DNA, also in your work as a Cloud DevOps Engineer. We strive to rise above ourselves every day. Our department is constantly developing and you will grow with us. What is your contribution to our continuous development and the organisation's core values? You identify areas for improvement in the process (Learn Everyday) and seek cooperation with colleagues from other departments (Connecting People). You also put the quality of our services first (Customer First).
What will you do?
You will work on the ongoing development of cloud infrastructure and supporting technologies. You will help the other teams get the best out of their microservices, which are built using Java, Spring Framework and Docker, among other things. You will be given a lot of responsibility and freedom to organise this together with your team. With your expertise, you make a structural contribution to complex solutions, from architecture and analysis to implementation.
At HeadFirst Group, we use AWS to run, scale and monitor our various microservices. The roadmap includes improving the architecture, scalability and performance of the system. In short:
- Setting up and managing AWS Cloud infrastructure with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Implementing monitoring, logging and observability tools.
- Setting up CI/CD pipelines and automating builds.
- Implementing security best practices within the cloud and applications.
- Supporting teams in deploying and running applications.
- Resolving and preventing production incidents.
Completed technical HBO or WO education.
Minimum 3 years' experience as a DevOps / Cloud Engineer and Java Developer.
Experience with AWS, CloudFormation/CDK, Linux, Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of Java and JVM environments.
You must be resident in the netherlands and licensed to work here and able to work Hybrid at our office in hoofddorp.
Nice to haves: experience with RabbitMQ/AWS SQS, ElasticSearch/AWS OpenSearch, SQL/AWS RDS, AWS Route53, AWS ECS Fargate, AWS S3 and AWS CloudWatch.
Don't meet all the requirements, but are you enthusiastic? We would be happy to look at the possibilities together!
Mobility budget or Lease car: No
Brand: HeadFirst Group
Shape the future of HR Tech at scale
At HeadFirst Group, we are redefining the flexible labour market with our platform Striive, connecting over 180,000 independent professionals, suppliers, and clients. From onboarding and matching to contracts, time tracking, and invoicing-everything runs on Striive.
The Opportunity
As we prepare for rapid international expansion into the UK, US, and other markets, our platform must scale to support multi-region operations, complex compliance requirements, and high-volume usage. To drive this evolution, we're looking for an experienced Java Engineer to ensure delivery excellence in a fast-paced, Agile environment.
Are you an experienced Java developer passionate about building robust systems? Headfirst Group is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will focus on designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance Java applications, contributing significantly to our core infrastructure and backend solutions.
Your Responsibilities:
Be part of the development of scalable Java-based backend services.
Develop automation and integrations to streamline onboarding and operations worldwide.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system specifications.
Optimize application performance and ensure system stability.
Drive best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Have a solid understanding of backend (Java 21, Spring Boot, Hibernate)
Have a strong passion for both high-quality, maintainable code and effective delivery
Experience with RESTful APIs, monorepo architecture, and cloud services.
Familiarity with databases and data integration techniques.
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Mobiliteitsbudget of leaseauto: No
Brand: HeadFirst Group
Help build the future of HR Tech
At HeadFirst Group, we are transforming the flexible labour market. With our platform Striive, we connect 180,000 independent professionals, suppliers and clients. From onboarding and matching to contracts, time recording and invoicing - everything runs on Striive.
Your challenge
We are on the eve of international expansion into markets such as the UK and US. This brings complex issues of scalability, compliance and multi-region infrastructure. We are building a platform that functions smoothly across multiple countries, languages and legislations. And for that, we need you!
You will work in a cross-functional product team in which engineers, product managers, designers and analysts work closely together. Within your team, you get a lot of autonomy and the chance to make an impact.
What will you do?
Actively contribute to the technical roadmap, code reviews and our way of working.
Collaborate with designers to localise the existing front-end and develop and test new features.
Develop smart automations for onboarding processes so that professionals worldwide quickly find relevant assignments.
Working with AWS, Docker and event-driven architectures (RabbitMQ) to deliver a robust platform that meets international security, compliance and performance standards.
We are definitely a match if
You have a passion for clean code and good testing.
You have a can-do mentality and positive mindset.
You enjoy working in teams, actively asking questions and are open to feedback.
You are energised by technical challenges and complexity.
You are pragmatic in your approach - working software that delivers value is more important than perfection
Minimum 3 years' experience as a full-stack developer.
Backend: Java 21 with Spring Boot Framework and Hibernate.
Frontend: Angular (17+) and experience with component libraries (e.g. Tailwind, Prime, Radix).
APIs and integration: Experience with RESTful APIs in combination with Spring Boot.
You must be resident in the netherlands and licensed to work here and able to work Hybrid at our office in hoofddorp.
Bonus points if you have experience with Extreme Programming (XP) and Elasticsearch.
Brand: HeadFirst Group
