Software Jobs in the Netherlands: Who's Hiring Right Now (Oct 2026)

You want to know which Dutch employers are actually hiring software people right now, not vague market talk. The snapshot: 24 open listings for software jobs in Netherlands, counted on 14 October 2026 from the JobRise live jobs feed. These are counts of open listings on one feed, not a market survey.

Nineteen of those 24 listings went up in the last 30 days, and 11 landed in the last 7 days. The feed moves fast. If something fits you, move this week.

Who is hiring#

Togetherai leads with 5 open listings. Its titles point at hard infrastructure work, including "Junior/Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Inference / Compute Infrastructure Engineering". That is model serving and compute plumbing. Not chatbot demos.

EMW, Inc. has 4 listings, and they read like staffing or recruiter codes: "C004912 Penetration Tester (NS) - TUE 27 Oct RELAUNCH", "C005440 Solution Support Engineer (NS) - MON 26 Oct", and "C004880 Software Development Engineer (NS) - WED 21 Oct RELAUNCH". The dates in the titles look like start or intake dates, and the codes suggest contract placements, which matches the 5 contract listings sitting in this slice.

InventYOU AB shows 2 listings: "Senior AI Software Developer (Python)" and "Senior IT Project Manager". One hands-on AI role and one delivery role. That pairing is common in smaller teams.

Then the single-listing companies. IBM is hiring an "Application Developer". CGI Group wants a "Senior Full Stack Java Engineer AI, Data & Cloud". Mongodb is looking for a "Principal Partner Specialist". Langchain, Exotec, Fortanix, and Bosch Group each have 1 open listing too. Their exact titles are not in my data, so open the feed and read them yourself.

Where the jobs are#

Amsterdam holds 11 of the 24 listings. The Hague has 5, Eindhoven 2, Brunssum 1, and Abcoude 1. Heavy Randstad tilt. Small southern tail.

For wider context, the JobRise feed shows 191 open listings across all categories in the Netherlands on the same date, so software is one slice of a bigger pile. Numbers shift daily. Re-check before you plan around them.

What the job-type mix tells you#

Full-time is 19 and contract is 5, so roughly a fifth of this slice is contract work, which changes how you search, how you price yourself, and how fast you can start. That matters. A lot.

The mix points at four different buyers at once. Big tech and enterprise is here: IBM, CGI Group, Bosch Group, Mongodb. Startups and deep-tech product work show up in Togetherai, Langchain, Exotec, Fortanix. Agencies and staffing firms appear through EMW, Inc. and InventYOU AB. Public sector or large-organisation delivery shows up indirectly, because recruiter codes like "(NS)" often sit on client sites in transport, defence, or government-adjacent work in places like Brunssum and The Hague.

One CV will not fit all of them. A startup wants to see shipped systems and ownership. An enterprise recruiter wants stack keywords and clear scope. A contract desk wants availability dates and a rate. Read the listing. Then adapt.

The hard truth on entry level and salary#

Only 1 of 24 listings looks entry-level, and even that one is a mixed junior to staff title at Togetherai, so the rest skew senior, specialist, or managerial. If you are early career, this snapshot is not friendly. You will need to widen your search to adjacent roles, or use contract and support paths to get a foothold.

No listing in this slice shows a salary. Zero. So do not waste a cover letter asking "what is the range" as your opener. Assume you will discuss it late, and know your own number going in.

How to apply this week#

Apply direct when you can. If the listing sits on a company careers page, use that page. Recruiters are fine, but a direct application usually reaches the hiring manager faster.

Mirror the listing's keywords. Job posts are written against internal requirement lists and often filtered by software before a human reads them, and the recruiter skims for 6 seconds when it finally lands on a desk. If the ad says "Python", "Inference", and "Compute Infrastructure", those words belong in your CV, in context.

Run your CV through a free ATS resume checker before you send it. It takes minutes. It catches the formatting problems that silently drop you.

Quick checklist for every application:

• Copy the exact job title from the listing into your CV headline or profile line
• Mirror three to five core keywords from the ad in your skills and recent role bullets
• Put your top two relevant achievements above the fold, with numbers where you have them
• Add availability and, for contract roles, your rate or day rate expectation
• Check the location line, since Amsterdam, The Hague, and Eindhoven roles often want hybrid presence
• Save a PDF unless the posting asks for Word, and name the file with your name and the role
• Track each application with the date, contact, and next step so you follow up

A 7-step plan#

1. Open the software listings for the Netherlands and sort by newest. The 11 postings from the last 7 days are your priority queue.

2. Filter by city and job type. If you are in Amsterdam, start with those 11. If you want contract, look hard at the 5 contract listings and at EMW, Inc.'s coded roles.

3. Pick five roles that genuinely fit your stack, because depth beats volume and five tailored applications will outperform twenty generic ones every single time in a feed this small.

4. Rewrite your CV for each one. Change the headline, reorder skills, and mirror the ad's language. Then run it through the free ATS checker.

5. Apply direct where possible. If the company is named, find its careers page. If it is a recruiter, apply through them and ask which client the code refers to.

6. Send a short note to a real person: a hiring manager, a team lead, or the recruiter on the desk. Two or three lines. No fluff.

7. Follow up once after five working days and then move on, because waiting by the inbox is the fastest way to lose momentum while other roles keep posting. Keep applying elsewhere. Nothing here is yours until a contract is signed.

FAQ#

How current are these numbers?

They are a dated snapshot taken on 14 October 2026 from the JobRise live jobs feed. Listings change daily, so counts will drift. Re-check before making decisions.

Are these all direct employer listings?

No. Some are recruiters or staffing firms, such as EMW, Inc. and InventYOU AB. Their listing codes often sit on client sites, so ask which organisation the role is actually for.

Is the Netherlands a good market for senior developers?

This slice skews senior and specialist, with 24 open listings and few junior titles. That said, one feed is one feed. Widen your sources before drawing conclusions.

Why do none of the listings show salary?

Salary is often withheld until later stages, especially in contract and recruiter-led roles. Go in knowing your own number and check the official sources for market norms.

Do I need Dutch to apply?

The listings in this slice are written in English, which suggests English is the working language for these roles. Some client sites may still prefer Dutch, so ask early in the process.