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Senior Java Software Engineer

Posted 8 Jul 2025
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Work experience
3 to 10 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)

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Company Description

Meet Unit4. We’re a fast-paced growth cloud company, changing the game in ERP for mid-market people-centric organizations. We’re on a mission to turn 40 years of conventional legacy ERP software on its head and rewrite the industry.

We are in Business for People, empowering people in service organizations with innovative Enterprise and Business software solutions. We’ve innovated and taken a new approach to delivering ERP that works for people. Self-driving, adaptive and intuitive software that is changing the way people work. Our solutions empower people and deliver a better people experience so people can spend time on meaningful, high-value work they live for.

Job Description

Are you a seasoned and passionate Software Engineer with a deep understanding of Java? Do you thrive in designing, developing, and deploying scalable and reliable solutions in the cloud? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic and global team in Europe!

This is a fantastic chance to make a significant impact, contribute to architectural decisions, and mentor other engineers within a supportive and growth-oriented environment. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply!

Key Responsibilities:

  • You define the software structure as required and ensure it complies with the architectural vision and simplicity of the design rules;
  • You are in charge of writing unit tests and code for implementing user stories, while following the test driven development methodology;
  • You work from a scrum mindset and methodology: planning and grooming sessions during sprints; reviewing user stories and test cases;
  • You are able to analyze the root cause of defects in order to provide the most comprehensive fixes for every issue.

Qualifications

As a Software Engineer you are passionate about high quality software solutions and motivated to help customers with the best fitted business solution. You contribute with your creativity and new ideas to the Unit4 Financials software’s development and come up with new possibilities and improvements of the software. Due to your scrum mindset, you always help the team to determine the risks associated with an implementation.

We ask:

  • Hands on experience Java programming language;
  • Solid knowledge of Java EE, Git, Apache Maven, Eclipse;
  • Strong BDD and TDD skills;
  • Familiarity with C, JavaScript, ExJS, XSLT, CSS, HTML;
  • Object-oriented design patterns;
  • Strong ability to design effective solutions and influence design decisions;
  • Strong knowledge of agile development methodologies, including scrum and test-driven development;
  • Understanding of middleware system components needed to construct enterprise-level applications;
  • The ability to deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced dynamic environment;
  • The ability to analyse problems and implement solutions for debugging; and willing to share your ideas to improve design’s decisions;
  • Knowledge of agile development methodologies, including Scrum and Test Driven Development;
  • Good at interacting in English with your colleagues, both verbally and in writing.

Additional Information

Join Unit4 and be part of one of the most exciting journeys in the cloud ERP software space. We’re a fast-paced, high-growth, people-centric company, delivering enterprise software for a great people experience, and offering our own people a host of benefits and development opportunities.

Grow with us

At Unit4, we offer:

  • A culture built on trust - giving you the freedom and autonomy to be successful;
  • Balance - with our uncapped time off policy, remote working opportunities, and Global Wellbeing Days when the whole company can switch off and prioritize well-being;
  • Talented colleagues, role models and mentors - work, learn and be inspired by some of the best talent in the software industry;
  • A commitment to sustainability - with initiatives such as our Act4Good program, a way for everyone at Unit4 to come together and engage in actions that benefit society and the planet;
  • A safe and inclusive working environment – supported by our Employee Resource Groups, which are open to all and include Women at Unit4, Pride at Unit4, Mental Health and Access at Unit4, and People of Color at Unit4.

Our commitment to you

Unit4 is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for everyone - together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages and celebrates the diversity of our employees. We consider all candidates on their ability to do the job required and welcome the unique contributions each individual can bring to Unit4. We know that diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, educational background, national origin, religion, and physical ability brings fresh perspectives, ideas, and solutions to our company. This is the essence of our culture. We also welcome and encourage people who are pregnant and/or parents-to-be to apply. That’s why we make our hiring decisions solely based on skills, qualifications, and our current business needs.

Bij Unit4 hebben wij één kernwaarde, de mens op #1!
Unit4 is een internationaal toonaangevende en innoverende organisatie met een focus op dienstverlenende organisaties. Wij hebben een unieke visie op gebruiksvriendelijkheid en hebben een ‘’By people – for people’’ mentaliteit.
Bij Unit4 streven we naar constante groei voor onze doelgroepen en hebben wij altijd een luisterend oor richting onze partners.
Dit doen wij met de award-winning gebruiksvriendelijkheid die door Unit4 ontwikkeld is!

IT
Sliedrecht
Active in 20 countries
3,000 employees
60% men - 40% women
Average age is 35 years