Backend Engineer

Jobgether; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Remote work support

Flexible hours

Health insurance

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Backend Engineer based in the Netherlands to join a highly autonomous team. You will design and build scalable backend services and APIs powering a global analytics platform using Node.js and TypeScript.

Collaborate with product, data, and frontend teams and leverage AI-assisted tools to improve productivity. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in production backend development, strong DB/API design skills, and experience with CI/CD and modern cloud practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience building and maintaining backend services in production.
• Strong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript with modern backend practices.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases (MySQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse).
• Strong API design, data modeling, and web architecture knowledge.
• Performance-oriented mindset: query optimization, latency, scalability, data processing.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) in development workflow.
• CI/CD and cloud deployment experience (Docker, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing methodologies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional English and Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Build and optimize APIs supporting analytics products with real-time and historical data.
• Work with large-scale data systems and databases (MySQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse).
• Ensure performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability of services.
• Shape architectural decisions and technical design for new features.
• Develop efficient data models and optimize queries and latency.
• Collaborate with product, data, and frontend teams across Agile cycles.
• Integrate AI-powered tools to improve productivity and code quality.
• Contribute to testing strategies, deployment processes, and CI/CD practices.
• Navigate legacy code while building new services.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

MySQL

MongoDB

ClickHouse

API design

Data modeling

Testing methodologies

English

Spanish

Tools

Docker

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Claude Code

Cursor

GitHub Copilot

Job description

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

As a Backend Engineer, you will join a small, highly autonomous engineering team focused on developing innovative product initiatives and scalable backend solutions. You will design and build high-performance services that power a global analytics platform used by thousands of publishers. Working primarily with Node.js and TypeScript, you will contribute to backend architecture, API development, and data-intensive systems. You will collaborate closely with product, data, and frontend teams to transform complex requirements into reliable, efficient solutions. AI-powered coding tools will be an integral part of your development workflow, offering opportunities to explore new ways of building software. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys technical ownership, solving challenging problems, and working in a diverse, international environment.

Accountabilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and applications using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Build and optimize APIs supporting analytics products, working with both real-time and historical datasets.
• Work with large-scale data systems and relational and non-relational databases, including MySQL, MongoDB, and ClickHouse.
• Ensure backend services meet high standards of performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical design for new product features and services.
• Develop efficient data models and optimize queries, latency, and system performance.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, data specialists, and frontend engineers to deliver effective product solutions.
• Work within an Agile development environment, participating in short, focused development cycles.
• Integrate AI-powered development tools into everyday workflows to improve productivity, code quality, and engineering efficiency.
• Contribute to testing strategies, deployment processes, and continuous integration and delivery practices.
• Navigate existing codebases when necessary while maintaining a primary focus on building new services and product capabilities.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience developing and maintaining backend services in production environments.
• Strong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript, with a solid understanding of modern backend development practices.
• Hands-on experience with relational and non-relational databases, such as MySQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse, or comparable columnar database technologies.
• Strong knowledge of API design, data modeling, and web architecture.
• A performance-oriented mindset, with a good understanding of query optimization, latency management, scalability, and efficient data processing.
• Practical experience using AI-assisted coding tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar solutions as an integral part of the development workflow.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment practices, including tools such as Docker, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills, technical curiosity, and the ability to take ownership of complex engineering challenges.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional proficiency in both Spanish and English.

Additional Experience That Would Be Considered An Advantage

• Experience working with ClickHouse or other OLAP and columnar database technologies.
• Familiarity with real-time data pipelines, streaming technologies, Kafka, or event ingestion APIs.
• Experience building and maintaining data-intensive backend services at scale.
• Knowledge of middleware architectures, including API gateways, request pipelines, and data transformation services.
• Familiarity with PHP and/or Java/Spring.
• Experience integrating AI tools into development workflows through agents, MCP servers, or team-wide AI-assisted engineering practices.
• Contributions to open-source projects or active involvement in developer communities.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements: Choose between fully remote, hybrid, or office-based work, depending on your location and preferences.
• Remote work support: Receive assistance with home office equipment to create a comfortable and productive workspace.
• Flexible hours: Enjoy flexible scheduling and early finishes on Fridays.
• Health insurance: Access subsidized health insurance for yourself and your partner or family through Adeslas.
• Health and wellness: Benefit from subsidized monthly memberships to a wide network of health and wellness centers through Wellhub.
• Additional perks: Access transport, restaurant, and childcare benefits through Cobee.
• Language development: Enjoy free English and Spanish language classes.
• Professional growth: Access training platforms, learning resources, courses, and development opportunities.
• Work environment: If based near Barcelona, enjoy a bright, eco-conscious office with open spaces and a spacious sunny terrace.
• Office refreshments: Complimentary coffee, tea, and soft drinks for office-based employees.
• Extra vacation: Benefit from additional loyalty-based vacation days.
• Referral rewards: Receive bonuses for successfully referring talented professionals to the team.
• International culture: Work alongside a diverse, multicultural team representing more than 15 nationalities and collaborate on products used by publishers worldwide.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!