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.

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.

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 and/or English

What do we offer you?

• Personal development: a tailor-made growth path with training, courses, certification and mentoring by experienced colleagues.
• An innovative work environment: collaborate with a team of experts pushing boundaries in data, technology, and consulting.
• Immediate impact and responsibility: you’ll make a difference for our clients from day one and are entrusted with responsibilities that challenge you to bring the best out of yourself.
• Inspiring work culture: a supportive, flexible, and no-nonsense environment that fosters your growth and fully allows you to be yourself.

Additionally, we offer:

• Competitive employment benefits, including bonuses and expense allowance.
• A company car or mobility budget.
• A workplace that prioritizes and respects your work-life balance (for example by offering you the option of taking a sabbatical or expand the amount of holidays per year).
• An affordable sports membership that allows you to participate in 50 different sports offered by over 10,000 partners.
• The opportunity to work remotely from abroad for 10 days per year.
• A vibrant community that organizes both professional and social events.

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.