Backend Engineer Innovation Team (Kotlin, AI, Chatbot)

Albert Heijn Nederland

Zaandam, North Holland, Netherlands
Full-time
Posted June 01, 2026

Job Description

We are looking for a proactive and motivated Backend Engineer to join our innovation-focused team at Albert Heijn. In this team, you’ll help turn new business ideas into real, scalable digital products that are used by thousands of customers and colleagues every day. 

You will work on backend systems that power products such as AH Steijn (our AI-powered chatbot), Laatste Kans Koopjes, and other new initiatives that are still taking shape. This is a role for someone who enjoys solid backend engineering first and is curious enough to explore new technologies when the product requires it. 

You’ll be part of a team that sits at the heart of innovation within AH: translating concepts into reliable APIs, integrations, and data flows that can run at scale. As with any growing landscape, this can also include improving or evolving existing solutions when needed.  

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