Hire software engineers in the Netherlands.
We recruit software engineers for permanent roles in the Netherlands: backend, full-stack and platform engineers in Java, .NET, Python, TypeScript or Go, who build and maintain software in production.
Short answer: Chase IT Recruitment recruits software engineers for permanent roles in the Netherlands. You work directly with the founder, we have 25,000+ active engineers in our network and you only pay when someone starts: 20% of the gross annual salary for an exclusive assignment and 23% if you also work with other agencies, with a free replacement within 100 days.
No cure, no pay. Free replacement within 100 days. Permanent hires only.
Why hiring software engineers is hard
Good software engineers have a job and are rarely looking. A job ad mostly reaches people who are available, not the people you want.
Engineers choose on the work: the product, the tech stack, the team and the room to do things properly. Salary has to match the market, but it is rarely the only reason to move.
Many international engineers in the Netherlands work in English. If your team does too, the pool is larger than Dutch speakers only.
What a software engineer earns in the Netherlands
Gross annual salary for a permanent role, excluding the 8% holiday allowance and bonus. Updated October 2026, based on our own vacancy data and public salary guides. Also available as open data.
| Level | Range | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Medior | €52,000 to €68,000 | €60,000 |
| Senior | €65,000 to €91,000 | €78,000 |
| Lead | €79,000 to €108,000 | €94,000 |
Fee example: at a salary of €78,000 our fee is €15,600 for an exclusive assignment (20%) or €17,940 non-exclusive (23%), only once the engineer starts.
From intake to start
- Intake. What should this person have achieved after a year, which skills are truly needed, and does the budget match the market.
- Search. We approach software engineers personally in our network of 25,000+ active engineers, including people who are not looking.
- Shortlist. Only engineers our founder Chavez Peters has spoken to personally, with a written profile and their terms.
- Hire. We support the offer and the counter-offer. You only pay once someone starts.
Questions
What does it cost to hire a software engineer through an agency?
At Chase IT 20% of the gross annual salary for an exclusive assignment and 23% if you also work with other agencies. No cure, no pay and no upfront fees. For a senior software engineer at a salary of €78,000, that is €15,600 for an exclusive assignment.
What does a software engineer earn in the Netherlands?
A senior software engineer earns €65,000 to €91,000 gross per year, excluding the 8% holiday allowance (Chase IT Salary Report 2026, updated October 2026).
Do you recruit English-speaking software engineers?
Yes. Many of the teams we recruit for work in English, and we look beyond Dutch speakers when your team does too.
Which languages do you recruit for?
Java and Kotlin, .NET and C#, Python, JavaScript and TypeScript, Go and PHP, plus cloud, DevOps and data. See all roles (in Dutch).
Do you also recruit contractors?
No. We only recruit for permanent positions.
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Hiring software engineers in the Netherlands?
Book 15 minutes with Chavez. You will get an honest view of the market for your role, what it costs and whether we know the right people.