Senior Java Developer

Signicat is a pan-European digital identity company that makes it easy and safe for organisations to know who they are interacting with online. Using our proprietary technology, we help companies and public organisations securely verify the identities of people and businesses, authenticate users, and enable compliant electronic document signing, so their customers can access services and complete online processes with confidence.

About the Role:

As a Senior Java Cloud Developer you will join our multinational team of experienced developers who work across a wide range of technologies and disciplines. You will contribute to building and improving our ReadID SaaS platform, focusing on secure, scalable, and high performance server development. Collaboration and teamwork are at the heart of what we do, and you will play a key part in shaping a reliable and innovative product used by customers worldwide.

What you will do:

• Develop and maintain our ReadID SaaS server with security and scalability in mind.

• Contribute to the ReadID roadmap by adding new features and integrating with partner solutions such as facial recognition technologies.

• Support external developers in using the ReadID API, particularly the server side REST, XML, and JSON interfaces.

• Create and maintain clear API documentation for customers and partners.

• Participate in automated testing to ensure reliability and quality.

• Optionally contribute to analytics projects, DevOps or CloudOps initiatives, or backend optimization efforts.

• Work closely with colleagues and customers from around the world in an agile, collaborative environment.

• Work at least two days per week from the office in Enschede or Valencia.

What we expect:

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Security, or a related field at the MSc or BSc level.

• At least seven years of professional experience in Java server side development.

• Strong knowledge of Java EE or Jakarta, Spring, REST, XML, and JSON.

• Experience with continuous integration such as Jenkins, containerization with Docker, and cloud platforms like AWS.

• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle.

• Understanding of security principles and familiarity with OWASP guidelines.

• Experience with the ELK stack is an advantage.

• Preferably experience with frontend technologies such as JavaScript, CSS, and Angular.

• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to lead complex issues from concept to production in collaboration with your team.

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

• Located within commuting distance of Enschede or Valencia, or willing to relocate, with at least two office days per week.
  
  

What we offer:

• Enschede: Modern workplace - our office in the heart of Enschede offers a comfortable working setup and so much more!
  

• Tailored benefits package by location - we aim to empower our employees by offering customised benefits suited to each market

• Your tech, your way - choose the tech gear that aligns with your comfort and meets your preferences

• Onsite work style - collaborate with the team in-office

• Work-life balance - enjoy an extra 5 paid days off annually, and we will celebrate your work anniversaries with additional days off to recognise and reward your milestones.

• Health & Wellness - we prioritise your physical and mental well-being by providing designated packs and access to the Headspace app

• Continuous growth - quarterly development talks, a dedicated time during working hours each week for training and development, defined career paths and internal mentorship opportunities

• Customised onboarding - we will prepare an Onboarding Plan to ensure an easy and smooth beginning

• Be part of an international team - the opportunity to work from any other Signicat office for 2 months per year and 3 weeks per year from any European country

• Give back to the community - option to use 16 hours of paid volunteer time each year to support a charity or cause you are passionate about

• Empowering feedback culture - by using employee engagement tools, we ensure that every voice is heard, empowering us to grow together

• Meet-ups - frequent office gatherings and biennial Kick-off event to bring every
  
  During the hiring process, we will discuss your salary expectations to ensure alignment with your skills and competencies.
  

We build technology for people to trust each other in the digital world. Signicat is the leading provider of trusted digital identity across Europe. We are growing fast, so joining us means you will too. We connect businesses with their customers and users with digital services. But the greatest connections are the human ones that we have within Signicat, working with the brightest minds in our industry.

We value the well-being of each employee and all work together to create a supportive and inspiring work environment. Signicat has several offices around Europe. We encourage creativity, initiative and independence to get things done. The digital space is our playground, and we are making it safer together, one day at a time. For further information about Signicat, please visit www.signicat.com