English CV example for the Netherlands

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Start from a realistic backend software engineer CV written for Dutch-market applications. The example is already structured for an English CV: profile, measurable experience, technical skills, languages, and certificates.

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Alex Morgan

Backend Software Engineer

Backend software engineer with 6 years of experience building Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and PostgreSQL services for payments and B2B SaaS platforms. Strong in API design, observability, incident response, and cross-functional delivery with product and operations teams. Looking for an English-speaking backend role in the Netherlands; Dutch A2 in progress.

Experience

Backend Software Engineer - NorthSea Payments B.V.

  • - Built Java and Spring Boot payment APIs used by 240+ merchant accounts, with PostgreSQL persistence and asynchronous processing through AWS SQS.
  • - Reduced incident triage time by 32% by adding structured logging, CloudWatch dashboards, alert rules, and on-call runbooks.
  • - Led the migration of legacy batch jobs to containerised AWS ECS workers, cutting average settlement processing time from 48 minutes to 17 minutes.

What Dutch tech recruiters scan first

Work in NL explains that a CV should be clearly written and laid out so employers can quickly understand your education and work experience. For software roles, that means your stack and impact must be visible before the reader reaches page two.

A searchable job title: Backend Software Engineer, Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer, or Data Engineer.
A focused stack: languages, frameworks, cloud, databases, testing, and observability tools that match the vacancy.
Evidence of scale: users, APIs, transactions, latency, incidents, uptime, releases, or team size.
Clear collaboration: product, operations, security, support, compliance, or customer-facing stakeholders.
Practical Netherlands context: city or remote preference, English/Dutch language level, and work-authorisation clarity where relevant.

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Example profile summary

Target: backend role, Netherlands

Backend software engineer with 6 years of experience building Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and PostgreSQL services for payments and B2B SaaS platforms. Strong in API design, observability, incident response, and cross-functional delivery with product and operations teams. Looking for an English-speaking backend role in the Netherlands; Dutch A2 in progress.

Experience bullets that show impact

Backend Software Engineer

NorthSea Payments B.V., Amsterdam

Mar 2022 - Present

  • Built Java and Spring Boot payment APIs used by 240+ merchant accounts, with PostgreSQL persistence and asynchronous processing through AWS SQS.
  • Reduced incident triage time by 32% by adding structured logging, CloudWatch dashboards, alert rules, and on-call runbooks.
  • Led the migration of legacy batch jobs to containerised AWS ECS workers, cutting average settlement processing time from 48 minutes to 17 minutes.
  • Partnered with product, compliance, and customer support to translate recurring merchant issues into clearer API contracts and backlog priorities.

Skills example

JavaSpring BootTypeScriptREST APIsPostgreSQLAWSDockerObservability

Language and route clarity

If your application depends on work authorisation, keep it short and factual. The IND publishes current income requirements for highly skilled migrant and European Blue Card routes; salary thresholds change, so verify them before applying.

Mistakes that reduce completion and replies

Opening with a generic personal statement and making recruiters hunt for your stack.
Listing every technology ever touched instead of the tools that fit the target vacancy.
Using vague bullets such as responsible for backend development without systems, scope, or outcomes.
Mixing Dutch and English labels in the same English CV.
Leaving sponsorship or relocation constraints unclear when they affect the hiring route.

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FAQ

Should a software engineer CV for the Netherlands be in English?

Use English when the vacancy is written in English or the company works internationally. Keep the structure local and practical: role title, short profile, experience, education, skills, languages, and relevant certificates.

Should I mention visa sponsorship or work authorisation?

Yes, if it changes the hiring route. A short line is enough. For highly skilled migrant or European Blue Card routes, always verify current IND thresholds before relying on salary assumptions.

How long should a developer CV be?

Most software engineer CVs should fit one or two pages. Use the second page only when it contains relevant projects, technical depth, certifications, or recent experience that supports the vacancy.

Sources checked

Last reviewed on June 23, 2026. These sources support the page guidance; the CV itself is fictional and should be adapted before use.

Work in NL - CV guidanceOfficial guidance that a CV should be clear, well laid out, and quick to understand.IND - 2026 income requirementsOfficial 2026 salary thresholds for highly skilled migrant and European Blue Card routes.Eurostat - ICT specialistsEU context for ICT specialist employment, including the Netherlands in 2025 data.
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