Backend Software Engineer

United States Digital Space LLC; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

HQ campus Amsterdam

Meals & snacks

Commuting allowance

Bike reimbursement

Learning platforms

Headspace access

Employee assistance

Job summary

The company is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build scalable services for our travel platform. Based in the Netherlands, you will own core backend components, collaborate with product and infra teams, and help drive performance and reliability.

You will work with Java, Python, Go, or C++, modern JS stacks, and containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes. Relocation is not provided; candidates must be based in the Netherlands.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience with two or more server-side languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, C++).
• Demonstrable experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
• Previous experience with distributed systems.
• Familiarity with Javascript ecosystems (Node.js, Typescript, JSX).
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience of working on products and systems at a large scale, for the benefit of either the end user or other internal engineering teams.
• Excellent communication; written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop and scale backend systems with end-to-end ownership.
• Improve performance of mobile apps, websites, and internal tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive solutions.
• Participate in onboarding and recruitment activities.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

Scala

C++

Node.js

Typescript

Docker

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Databases

Communication

Job description

Role Description:Your New Company:At the company, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you make. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the food you sample. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

Role Description

Our mission at the company is to create visionary, innovative, and personalised travel experiences for millions of customers all over the world. Across our offices worldwide, we continue to innovate by solving some of the most complex challenges in travel and technology, and to plan for the exciting developments that lie ahead through strategic long-term investments into what we believe the future of travel can be.

As a Software Engineer working on the backend, you have the opportunity to be responsible for the development, performance, and scaling of many areas - including our mobile apps and public website as well as internal systems and infrastructure. You will work independently and will also be responsible for making technical decisions within a cross-functional team.

For more insights about the different business units and the scope of their projects and goals, please visit this page.

Relocation support cannot be provided for this role and therefore candidates must be currently based in the Netherlands in order to be considered.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Important aspects of the job can include:

• Rapidly developing next-generation scalable, flexible, and high-performance systems, with end-to-end ownership by monitoring and adjusting SLIs and SLOs.
• Solving issues with the mobile apps, website and internal systems, prioritising based on customer and business impact.
• Acting as an intermediary for problems, with both technical and non-technical audiences
• A/B Testing; we have thousands of experiments running at the same time, interacting with each other.
• Evaluating customer needs and coming up with ideal solutions for it; assessing different programming languages, architecture, and risks.
• Contributing to the growth of the company through interviewing, on-boarding, or other recruitment efforts.

Role Qualifications & Requirements

We are looking for driven Software Engineers who enjoy solving problems, who initiate solutions and discussions and who believe that any challenge can be scaled with the right approach and tools.

We have found that people who match the following requirements are the ones who fit us best:

• Minimum of 3 years of professional software development experience.
• Proven experience using two or more server side programming languages: Java, Python, Perl, C++, Go, Scala, etc.
• Demonstrable experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
• Previous experience with distributed systems.
• Familiarity with Javascript ecosystems (Node.js, Typescript, JSX).
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience of working on products and systems at a large scale, for the benefit of either the end user or other internal engineering teams.
• Excellent communication; written and spoken.

Benefits & Perks: Global Impact, Personal Relevance

• Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parental (22-weeks paid leave), grandparent, bereavement, and care leave.
• Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, working from home furniture and ergonomic support, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country).
• A beautiful sustainable HQ Campus in Amsterdam, that offers on-site meals, coffee, and snacks, multi-faith and breastfeeding rooms at the office.
• Commuting allowance and bike reimbursement scheme.
• Discounts & Wallet credits to spend on our products, upgrade to the company Genius Level 3, and friends & family the company discount vouchers.
• Free access to online learning platforms, development and mentorship programs.
• Global Employee Assistance Program, free Headspace membership.

Inclusion at the company:

Inclusion has been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.

Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: “At the company, the diversity of our people doesn’t just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It’s a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech.”

We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

This role does not come with relocation assistance, therefore candidates must be currently based in the Netherlands in order to be considered.

Key Skills:

JavaPythonPerlPHPRubyC#GolangNode.jsmicroservices