Backend Software Engineer

Backend Software Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Backend Software Engineer based in Netherlands.

This role sits at the core of a modern cloud-native platform used by thousands of developers worldwide to build and deploy scalable applications. You will be responsible for designing and maintaining the backend systems that power critical infrastructure, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability at every level. The work spans distributed systems, APIs, microservices, and database optimization in a fast-moving engineering environment. You will collaborate closely with frontend engineers and DevOps teams to deliver seamless end-to-end functionality. The role offers significant ownership over system design decisions and the opportunity to directly influence platform architecture. This is a great opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving complex backend challenges in a production-grade, high-scale environment.

Accountabilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs supporting a high-availability cloud platform
• Develop and evolve microservices architecture to ensure performance, scalability, and fault tolerance
• Optimize database structures and queries to improve system efficiency and reliability
• Ensure system resilience, high availability, and robust error handling across distributed environments
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, DevOps, and other stakeholders to deliver end-to-end features
• Participate in technical discussions, architecture decisions, and code reviews to maintain engineering quality standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement of backend systems, including performance tuning and system optimization
• Support CI/CD practices and contribute to smooth deployment and release processes

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in backend software development
• Proficiency in Go, Python, Node.js, or similar backend programming languages
• Strong understanding of relational and non-relational databases (SQL and NoSQL)
• Solid knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Experience working with distributed systems or event-driven architectures is a plus
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure is preferred
• Understanding of containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes is a plus
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to performance and scalability
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering team

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from £45k to £100k depending on experience and location
• Equity participation in a fast-growing, venture-backed company
• Fully remote work with timezone alignment (UTC ±2 hours)
• Opportunity to work on a widely used cloud-native platform at scale
• Collaborative engineering culture focused on performance and product excellence
• Exposure to modern distributed systems, microservices, and infrastructure tooling
• Supportive environment for professional growth and technical development
• Inclusive workplace with equal opportunity hiring practices