Lead Java Developer

Are you passionate about building scalable software solutions and taking the technical lead in a team which values software craftsmanship, ownership, knowledge sharing, and personal growth?

At Valcon, you will work on challenging projects in sectors such as financial services, logistics, energy, healthcare, and insurance – for clients like Schiphol, IKEA, Rabobank, Heineken, and ASML. We combine deep technical expertise with a pragmatic consultancy approach. You’ll be part of an open, collaborative culture where knowledge sharing, ownership, and continuous development are key – all within a flat, no-nonsense consultancy that values impact over hierarchy.

Tasks

What will you do?

As a Lead Java Developer, you will take technical ownership of the entire software development life cycle – from gathering requirements to designing, developing, implementing, and continuously improving scalable applications. You apply best practices in software architecture and ensure robust, maintainable, and future-proof solutions.

You’ll get the opportunity to work on mission-critical systems within modern cloud-native environments, together with multidisciplinary Agile teams. In these projects, scalability, performance, and reliability are essential. You will be designing and setting up microservices (if this is the best solution for the problem at hand), building APIs, and designing CI / CD pipelines.

At Valcon, you’ll have the freedom to bring your technical vision to life while acting as a trusted technical advisor to the client. You’ll also play a key role in mentoring colleagues, sharing knowledge, continuously improving the development process and helping to shape our software engineering capability.

Requirements

Experience :

• A completed technical bachelor’s or master’s degree
• At least 7 years of professional experience as a software developer
• Experience with – and enjoyment in – mentoring and coaching other developers
• Deep knowledge of the Java ecosystem (e.g. Spring or Spring Boot)
• Experience with automated testing
• A mindset that sees technology as a tool to solve real-world problems
• Strong communication skills, a polyglot mindset, and an entrepreneurial attitude
• Experience in consultancy is a significant plus
• Experience with large-scale deployments (high availability, scalability, resilience, API security) is a plus
• Experience with cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus
• Fluent in Dutch

Benefits

What do we offer you?

Additionally, we offer :

Ready to apply?

Has the above sparked your interest and are you ready to join our innovative and impactful environment? And do our core values – Together, Joy, Curious, Can do, and Integrity – resonate with you?

Our recruitment team would be happy to hear from you! Please apply directly to schedule a coffee meeting at our office first.

You’re human : So are we. We are encouraged to learn from each other, to improve, find our purpose and, most importantly, to work with joy.

We’re doers who think. Who can take our client's strategy, turn it into an actionable blueprint and help them get it done. Therefore, we employ people who care about delivering results and have a can do attitude. Because we are bold in our belief that nothing is impossible.