Backend Developer

About the job

About Randstad Enterprise

At Randstad Enterprise, the Engineering team is driven by a talent-centric culture. We believe in bringing together passionate engineers who are enthusiastic about programming, emerging technologies, and building impactful solutions. As part of Randstad, a global leader in flexible work and human resources services, our team supports the digital transformation of enterprise solutions across the organization. Randstad helps over two million candidates find meaningful work annually, and our engineering team plays a crucial role in enabling this mission through cutting-edge, scalable, and intuitive digital platforms.

We build modern, cloud-based solutions that power Randstad’s talent mobility, career development, and workforce management offerings. With a strong focus on innovation, user experience, and performance, our engineers contribute to the development of digital products that deliver superior outcomes through expert insights, seamless user experiences, and actionable analytics. Our work is recognized globally for its innovation and impact by respected organizations such as Gartner, Bersin by Deloitte, Brandon Hall Group, and Fortune magazine.

About the Job

We are seeking a Senior Product Engineer with 4+ years of experience in designing and building modern web applications. This role is backend development using Java, MySQL, Microservices and is focused on building intuitive, performant, and secure user experiences on top of robust services.

You will be a part of a dynamic product engineering team that delivers end-to-end features with ownership across the stack. The work includes building secure integrations, modern web UIs, and scalable APIs powering user-facing applications and internal platforms.

What You Will Do

• Develop and maintain backend services.
• Work with Java programming languages to build secure, scalable APIs
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including designers, product managers, and QA
• Translate complex requirements into elegant technical solutions and intuitive user interfaces
• Contribute to system architecture and participate in code and design reviews
• Ensure code quality, unit-testing, maintainability, and performance across all layers
• Participate in agile sprints, handling feature development, bug fixes, and production support
• Stay up-to-date with full-stack best practices and emerging technologies

Skills You Will Need

• Strong programming skills in Java (Spring/Spring Boot, Hibernate)
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, API security, and full-stack integration patterns
• Experience working with SQL/NoSQL databases and managing backend data flows
• Familiarity with authentication and identity patterns across front and backend systems
• Exposure to CI/CD workflows, version control, and containerization (e.g., Docker)
• Ability to work across layers of the stack and context-switch between frontend and backend tasks
• Strong collaboration, debugging, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment