Senior AI-Native Java Engineer

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Amsterdam, NLD
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology
The Role
Design and develop enterprise Java applications using Spring Boot, microservices, cloud platforms, and modern software architecture. Drive AI-augmented software delivery, build LLM- and agent-based solutions using RAG, and implement API-first, spec-driven development. Collaborate with architects, AI specialists, consultants, and clients while mentoring engineering teams and establishing AI-native engineering practices. Experience with AI governance, vector databases, MCP, and internal developer platforms is advantageous.
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Lead with expertise, drive innovation.

Are you an experienced software engineer ready to help reinvent the future of application development? At Accenture Netherlands, we're looking for a Senior AI-Native Java Engineer with around 7 years of experience who combines strong Java engineering expertise with a passion for AI-Augmented Software Delivery, Agentic Engineering, and modern development practices.

As part of our Technology practice, you will help clients transform traditional software engineering into AI-powered, high-performing delivery organizations.

What you'll do:

  • Design and develop enterprise-scale applications using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Cloud technologies.

  • Drive adoption of AI-Augmented SDLC practices across the software development lifecycle.

  • Build AI-powered solutions leveraging LLMs, AI agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and intelligent automation.

  • Implement Spec-Driven Development using OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, and API-first engineering methodologies.

  • Collaborate with architects, AI engineers, consultants, and client teams to deliver innovative business solutions.

  • Mentor engineering teams and help establish best practices for AI-Native Engineering.

How We Reinvent

This role falls within Digital Core, where we help clients modernize their technology foundations and accelerate business transformation through cloud, data, software engineering, and AI.

You will join multidisciplinary teams consisting of software engineers, architects, AI specialists, platform engineers, and business consultants. Together, we help organizations reinvent how software is designed, built, tested, deployed, and operated through the power of AI.

We go to market by industry, leveraging our global delivery network and strategic ecosystem partnerships with Microsoft, AWS, Google, and leading AI technology providers.

What we're looking for

  • Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.

  • Experience: Approximately 7 years of professional software engineering experience.

  • Technical Skills:

    • Java 17+, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs

    • Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud)

    • DevOps, CI/CD, GitOps, and Platform Engineering

    • Distributed systems and modern software architecture

    • API-First and Spec-Driven Development

  • AI Engineering Experience:

    • AI-Augmented SDLC

    • Generative AI and LLM-based solutions

    • AI Agents and Agentic Workflows

    • RAG and modern AI application architectures

    • AI-powered developer tooling and engineering productivity platforms

  • Leadership: Strong communication skills, technical leadership, growth mindset, and a passion for continuous innovation.

Dutch language skills are a strong advantage, as many of our engagements involve close collaboration with Dutch-speaking clients and stakeholders.

Bonus points for
  • Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP)

  • Experience with AI governance and Responsible AI

  • Knowledge of vector databases and knowledge retrieval architectures

  • Experience with Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs)

  • Contributions to open-source projects or engineering communities

What we offer
  • Work-Life Flexibility: 4x9 Workweek Option, Hybrid Working, FlexDay

  • Financial Well-being: Competitive Base Salary, MyBenefits Budget, Annual Bonus, Net Allowance, Employee Share Purchase Plan

  • Health & Wellness: Collective Health Insurance Scheme, Mental Health Support, Well-being Hub

  • Time Off & Leave: 26 Vacation Days, Special Leave Types, Culture Days

  • Mobility & Commuting: NS Business Card, Mobility Budget

  • Career Development: Performance Achievement Program, Learning & Development Platform, Industry-Leading AI Certifications and Training

  • Inclusion, Diversity & Social Impact: Do Good Volunteer Program, I&D Networks, Refugee Talent Track

  • Culture & Community: Accentrics & Friday Drinks, Annual Accenture NL Party, Flat Organizational Hierarchy

Ready to help reinvent software engineering?

Join Accenture Netherlands and become part of a new generation of engineers leveraging AI, automation, and modern engineering practices to create the intelligent systems of tomorrow.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field
  • Approximately 7 years of professional software engineering experience
  • Java 17 or later
  • Spring Boot and microservices development
  • REST API development
  • Experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
  • DevOps, CI/CD, GitOps, and platform engineering experience
  • Distributed systems and modern software architecture experience
  • API-first and spec-driven development experience
  • AI-augmented software development lifecycle experience
  • Generative AI and LLM-based solutions experience
  • AI agents and agentic workflows experience
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation and modern AI application architecture experience
  • Strong communication skills and technical leadership
  • Dutch language skills
  • Model Context Protocol experience
  • AI governance and Responsible AI knowledge
  • Vector databases and knowledge retrieval architecture knowledge
  • Internal Developer Platform experience
  • Open-source contributions or engineering community involvement

Accenture Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Accenture and has not been reviewed or approved by Accenture.

  • Healthcare Strength Pay is considered competitive when paired with robust insurance options and other perks that compare well with large consulting and IT services peers. Multiple national medical plan options plus dental and vision are positioned as a core strength of the overall package.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is positioned as a standout feature through a 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to a set percentage after eligibility. The package is reinforced by additional financial programs such as savings tools and related resources.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental and caregiving supports are presented as a meaningful benefit differentiator through substantial paid parental leave and multiple caregiver-oriented programs. Backup care and fertility/adoption/surrogacy navigation and reimbursements add breadth to family support beyond leave alone.

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The Company
HQ: Dublin
456,553 Employees
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 500,000+ people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

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