Backend Engineer

Stripe Atlas; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Software Engineer focused on API development to enhance privacy-focused developer tools. You will design, develop, and maintain core platform functionalities while contributing to open-source projects. Ideal candidates possess over 5 years of experience in building production systems and a strong understanding of API best practices. Exceptional communication skills and a growth mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building and maintaining a production system at scale.
• Understanding of modern API development best practices and design.
• Experience in building data models and managing database migrations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain our core platform.
• Contribute to our open-source efforts.
• Write maintainable, well-tested, modular code.

Skills

API development

Data modeling

Database management

Technical documentation

Communication

Job description

Software Engineer API Development Open Source Security Data Models

We are looking for an experienced engineer to join our team and help us build the next generation of privacy-focused developer tools. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our core platform, as well as contributing to our open-source efforts. You will work closely with other engineers, product managers, and designers to create a seamless and intuitive experience for our users.

Responsibilities:
* Design, develop, and maintain our core platform
* Contribute to our open-source efforts
* Work closely with other engineers, product managers, and designers
* Write maintainable, well-tested, modular code
* Write clear technical documentation

Minimum Requirements:
* 5+ years of experience building and maintaining a production system at scale
* Understanding of modern API development best practices and design
* Experience in building data models, managing database migrations and best practices, and infrastructure configuration
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
* Growth mindset and a constant curiosity and fearlessness to dive into the unknown
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience in an API-based business and in payments, fintech, or crypto
* Written open-source developer tooling
* Published about your work (open source code, internal or external presentations, blog posts, etc.)
* Past experience working in authentication or security

How to Apply

Interested in this position? Please submit your resume and cover letter through the application portal.

Adyen Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

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