Java Cloud & DevOps Engineer (ReadID)

Be a part of our journey to build a trusted digital world!

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About the Position

Signicat is a pan-European digital identity company that makes it easy and safe for organizations to know who they are interacting with online. Using our proprietary technology, we help companies and public organizations securely verify the identities of people and businesses, authenticate users, and enable compliant electronic document signing, so their customers can access services and complete online processes with confidence.

Today, Signicat employs over 530 people across 20 offices in 15 European countries. We work with leading banks, fintechs, telcos, public authorities, healthcare providers, and enterprises across retail and mobility to deliver trusted digital identity and onboarding solutions at scale.

Joining Signicat means contributing to a mission that has a real impact on how society works and trusting each other in an increasingly digital world.

About the Role

Join our team behind ReadID, the market leader in mobile identity verification. As a Java Cloud & DevOps Engineer, you will contribute to building, scaling, and maintaining our high-throughput SaaS platform. You will bridge backend software engineering and modern cloud operations, helping deliver continuous improvements across public and sovereign clouds on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or AWS with Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Backend Engineering: Develop, test, and maintain features for the ReadID SaaS backend with a focus on reliability, performance, and security.
• Cloud & Containerization: Deploy, configure, and monitor containerized services running on Kubernetes (GKE) and cloud infrastructure.
• CI/CD & Deployments: Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines to support smooth, automated releases and reliable deployments.
• Clean Code & Quality Engineering: Write clean, modular, and well-tested code (Unit, Integration tests) adhering to team standards and best practices.
• Quality Assurance: Collaborate on release testing and validation to ensure seamless interoperability across mobile platforms and international identity documents.
• DevOps Collaboration: Actively participate in infrastructure automation, observability, troubleshooting, and continuous platform improvements.
• Agile Teamwork: Work closely with cross-functional team members, participating actively in sprints, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Requirements

• Education: BSc or MSc degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Java Foundation: Solid working experience with server-side Java engineering (e.g., Java 17+, Spring / Spring Boot, or Jakarta EE).
• Cloud & Container Basics: Practical experience or hands-on exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud environments (GCP or AWS), with an eagerness to deepen your cloud expertise.
• APIs & Databases: Understanding of RESTful APIs, JSON/XML, and relational databases (such as PostgreSQL or MySQL).
• Security Awareness: Understanding of core application security principles, secure coding practices, and OWASP fundamentals.
• Mindset & Drive: A curious, problem-solving mindset with a willingness to learn, ask questions, and take ownership of tasks.
• Communication: Good professional proficiency in English (both verbal and written).
• Site Reliability & Support: Take part in periodic 24/7 on-call shifts to support incident management and platform reliability.
• Location: Located within commuting distance of Enschede (or willing to relocate), comfortable working from the office at least 2 days a week (most colleagues prefer ~4 days).

Nice to Have

• Exposure to Observability & Logging tools (e.g., ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana, Cloud Monitoring).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform) or GitOps concepts.
• Basic knowledge of frontend web technologies (JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular).
• Relevant cloud or Kubernetes certifications (e.g., Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer or CKAD/CKA).

We Offer

• Enschede: Modern workplace – Our office in the heart of Enschede offers a comfortable working setup and so much more!
• Tailored benefits package by location – We aim to empower our employees by offering customized benefits suited to each market.
• Your tech, your way – Choose the tech gear that aligns with your comfort and meets your preferences.
• Onsite work style – Collaborate with the team in-office.
• Work-life balance – Enjoy an extra 5 paid days off annually, and we will celebrate your work anniversaries with additional days off to recognize and reward your milestones.
• Health & Wellness – We prioritize your physical and mental well-being by providing designated packs and access to the Headspace app.
• Continuous growth – Quarterly development talks, dedicated time during working hours each week for training and development, defined career paths, and internal mentorship opportunities.
• Customised onboarding – We will prepare an Onboarding Plan to ensure an easy and smooth beginning.
• Be part of an international team – The opportunity to work from any other Signicat office for 2 months per year and 3 weeks per year from any European country.
• Give back to the community – Option to use 16 hours of paid volunteer time each year to support a charity or cause you are passionate about.
• Empowering feedback culture – By using employee engagement tools, we ensure that every voice is heard, empowering us to grow together.
• Meet-ups – Frequent office gatherings and biennial Kick-off event to bring every Signicat under one roof that you don’t want to miss.

During the hiring process, we will discuss your salary expectations to ensure alignment with your skills and competencies.

About the Company

We're a dynamic community of passionate professionals dedicated to digital identity solutions.

Since our founding, we have grown and evolved through organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and continuous innovations.

This makes Signicat an exciting and ever-changing environment to be a part of!

Founded in 2007, Signicat has about 530 co-workers and is located in Enschede, Netherlands.

We value the well-being of each employee and all work together to create a supportive and inspiring work environment. Signicat has several offices around Europe. We encourage creativity, initiative, and independence to get things done. The digital space is our playground, and we are making it safer together, one day at a time.

For further information about Signicat, please visit www.signicat.com.