We believe in the power of differences. It is precisely by combining people's differences that we become an even better bank. We are curious about what you add to our team.
Work on yourself and the world around you at the same time
Why everyone is welcome at Rabobank
What we're looking for in a new teammate
A strong communicator who collaborates easily across teams
Someone who takes ownership and responsibility for their work
A proactive and curious mindset - always looking for better solutions
Comfortable challenging ideas and driving improvements
Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments
A structured problem-solver who thrives in complexity
Someone who enjoys working in a large, interconnected organization
If you're excited about building scalable backend systems and shaping the future of search with AI, we'd love to hear from you.
You & the application process
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Additional Information
This is what we offer you
Gross monthly salary between € 5.030 and € 7.183 (scale 09). Thirteenth month's salary and 8% holiday allowance
10% Employee Benefit Budget
EUR 1,400 development budget per year
Hybrid working: balance between home and office work (possible for most roles)
A pension, for which you can set the maximum amount of your personal contribution
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Job Title
Senior Back End Engineer for the Search of the Future
Job Description
Redefine how people find what matters
Every day, thousands of users rely on our search platform to quickly find the information they need across websites and mobile apps worldwide. Search isn't just a feature anymore - it's a core product.
We're evolving search into a next-generation experience: combining traditional search with vector search, hybrid retrieval, and generative AI. From smarter results powered by Elasticsearch to LLM-driven summarization and metadata enrichment, you'll help shape how users interact with information in a fast-changing landscape.
This is your chance to build technology that's both highly visible and deeply impactful.
Where you'll be working
You'll join a multidisciplinary team of backend engineers, frontend developers, a Product Owner, and a Scrum Master. The team collaborates closely with multiple teams across the Area to deliver seamless digital experiences.
Our Area focuses on creating the best digital experience through:
A strong and scalable content platform
Clear and intuitive navigation
Powerful, intelligent search capabilities
Your work will directly impact global platforms used daily by customers and internal users - at scale.
You and your job
As a Backend Engineer, you'll design and build the services that power our search platform.
You'll:
Develop backend services using Java and Spring Boot
Configure and Improve our Elastic platform integration
Design and maintain RESTful APIs that power search experiences
Work on CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and automation
Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product teams, and other stakeholders
Ensure high-quality delivery through testing and monitoring
Contribute to the evolution of search by integrating hybrid search, vector search, and GenAI capabilities
Help ensure solutions meet compliance and data protection standards
You'll be hands-on with both the technical foundation and the innovation layer of our platform.
Job responsibilities
Must-have skills and experience:
4+ years of experience in backend development
Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot
Experience designing and building REST APIs
Solid experience with Azure DevOps (CI/CD pipelines, Boards)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment practices
Strong testing mindset with JUnit and Mockito
Proficiency with Git
Experience with search engines and modern search architectures
Familiarity with vector search, LLMs, or generative AI concepts
Understanding of software quality, performance, and scalability