Software Developer (Java)

Build features used daily in port logistics.

Immediate impact: what you develop today, is live tomorrow.

Work in a modern stack across front-end, back-end, cloud and security.

Would you, as a Software Engineer, like to build smart digital solutions that are essential to the functioning of hinterland transport in the Dutch ports? Do you enjoy working on software used daily by carriers, terminals, and depots?

What will you do?

• Develop, test, and deploy Java-based services within your team, releasing multiple times per day.
• Work with modern architectures and technologies such as Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Event Sourcing, CI/CD, and AWS.
• Contribute to optimizing performance, code quality, and developer experience.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Owner, Business Analyst, Tech Lead, and other Software Engineers within Team Hinterland.
• Actively contribute to refinements, sprint preparation, and continuous improvement of team processes.

What do you bring?

• A bachelor’s or master’s level of thinking and at least 3 years of experience as a Java developer.
• Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Event Sourcing, test automation, and modern open-source frameworks.
• Experience with cloud technologies (preferably AWS) and CI/CD pipelines.
• An Agile mindset: flexible, eager to learn, and collaborative.
• Residency in the Netherlands.

About Team Hinterland

Team Hinterland serves a community of over 1,500 customers in the road, inland shipping, and rail sectors. We develop and maintain digital services that are crucial for an efficient and secure logistics chain, and we integrate with smart-service providers to jointly deliver better solutions.

Within the team, you work alongside a Business Manager, Product Owner, Business Analyst, Tech Lead, and several Software Engineers. Together, you translate customer needs into reliable software solutions.

A Day in the Life of a Software Developer in Team Hinterland

• 08:45 - I take the elevator to Portbase on the 8th floor and go right to the corner of team Hinterland
• 09:00 - Open IntelliJ to continue with my ticket
• 10:00 - Deploy my branch to the test environment to test
• 10:15 - A coffee break with colleagues and stealing some treats from the candy container in our corner
• 10:30 - Test ticket on the test environment
• 11:00 - Created a pull request in Bitbucket
• 11:15 - Customer Service asks if I can help them with a question from the customer
• 12:00 - Daily walk with the team along the Maas and grabbing lunch somewhere
• 12:45 - Eat our lunch together at the office
• 13:00 - Refinement with all Software Developers, Product Owners and Business Analysts
• 14:00 - Release my ticket to production and monitor its behavior for a while
• 15:00 - Daily with the other Software Developers
• 15:30 - Close my ticket in JIRA and pick up a new ticket from the sprint
• 17:00 - Time to close my laptop and go home

Who are we?

Portbase is the digital engine behind the Dutch ports! Each year, more than 30,000 seagoing vessels and 100,000 inland vessels arrive in the Port of Rotterdam alone. Every day, they unload enough material to build 175 Eiffel Towers. To manage this smoothly, Customs, shipping lines, terminals, and over 6,000 logistics companies collaborate via Portbase’s system.

Our Port Community System (PCS) connects logistics parties so that goods move faster, smarter, and more sustainably through the chain.

What do we offer you?

• Hybrid working from a modern office next to Blaak Station and the Markthal.
• Plenty of opportunities for growth and development through performance development, the Portbase Academy, and knowledge sessions.
• A culture focused on collaboration, innovation, and personal initiative.
• 26 vacation days (with the option to buy more), diversity hours, and excellent secondary employment conditions.
• An attractive annual salary including holiday pay and a 13th month.

Would you like to make a visible impact as a Software Engineer in a logistics chain where every minute counts, and help build digital solutions that make hinterland transport smarter and more efficient?