Senior Java Software Engineer

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

Are you an experienced Java Developer with a passion for high-quality software development?

Do you want to contribute to groundbreaking technologies like autonomous vehicles, container cranes, and automated port equipment?

Then this is your chance to make a real impact within an internationally operating organization.

Together with a driven team, you’ll work on innovative solutions that shape the future of logistics.

We are looking for a Senior Java Software Engineer to help further develop our advanced software platform TEAMS. This platform supports container terminals worldwide in automating container transport.

You’ll work on complex, scalable, and customer-specific solutions, using your expertise to build robust and future-proof software.

And trust us: working with such impressive machines — from giant cranes to self-driving vehicles — sometimes feels like playing with your favorite toy cars as a kid, but on a scale you only see in movies. It’s not just technically challenging, it’s also incredibly cool.

What will you do?

• Design and implement technical solutions for complex challenges.
• Modernize our software stack including frameworks, architecture, and CI/CD processes.
• Collaborate intensively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Actively share knowledge and mentor colleagues through technical challenges.
• Configure our software for unique customer environments.
• Work on international projects, including on-site terminal startups around the world.

• At least 5 years of experience as a Java Developer.
• Thorough knowledge of recent Java versions (from version 11 onwards).
• Experience with tools and frameworks such as Camunda, Kafka, Spring Boot, Hazelcast, and JUnit.
• Affinity with front-end technologies, test automation, and Agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills and a structured, methodical approach.
• A proactive attitude and the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both in Dutch and English.

What do we offer you?

• An attractive salary and performance-based bonus.
• A comprehensive pension scheme.
• 25 vacation days plus Dutch public holidays.
• A hybrid work model: 3 days from home, 2 days at the office.
• An international work environment with diverse and inspiring colleagues.
• Access to training and plenty of room for personal development.
• The opportunity to start up terminals on-site worldwide.
• An informal work atmosphere with sporty and social team activities.
• An office with facilities like a gym, pool table, and ping-pong table.
• Access to Open Up: A platform that supports mental health with professional psychological help and meditation lessons (free and anonymous for employees and up to 3 family members).

Working at our Rijswijk location means…

…contributing to challenging projects within a close-knit team that strongly focuses on professional growth. Our high employee retention reflects a positive and stable company culture where people feel valued. With ambitious growth plans for the coming years, there are plenty of opportunities to shape your career and help build our future!

Ready for your next step?

Apply today and join a team where innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence are central. Together, we’re building the future of automated container terminals — an environment where your ideas truly make a difference.

Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.