Lead Software Engineer

Vivid Resourcing; 's-Hertogenbosch; Hybrid; EUR 81,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to €8,000

Travel card subsidy

200 hours of annual leave + 8% bonus

Pension scheme 3%

Training opportunities

Remote or office work

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in the Netherlands to oversee backend integrity for a healthcare platform serving multiple contexts. You can work remotely or from the office as part of a driven engineering team.

You will lead the backend team, drive reliability and performance improvements, coordinate with the product owner on sprint plans, and mentor engineers while delivering robust code in a modern tech stack.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS or related field, 4+ years engineering experience.
• 1–2 years leadership experience.
• Proficient in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Identify and define initiatives to enhance reliability, traceability, and performance.
• Work with the product owner to prioritise timelines and align with objectives.
• Organise sprints and break down projects into user goals with acceptance criteria and QA standards.
• Write high-quality code and lead by example.

Skills

Leadership

English proficiency

Software engineering mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Rust

Java

Spring

Node.js

Kubernetes

Job description

Lead Software Engineer - Full-time, Permanent

My Client is an innovative scale-up dedicated to developing cutting-edge, decentralized solutions in the digital health sector. Our mission focuses on a comprehensive approach to healthcare, fostering collaboration among various stakeholders to tackle pressing challenges. Their offerings enhance patient empowerment, optimize healthcare workflows, and ensure that healthcare providers have crucial information at their fingertips.

In the position of Development Lead, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and quality of the backend system for a specialized healthcare platform. This platform serves as an essential interface for healthcare professionals to gather data from various sources and collaborate on patient care across different contexts, such as medication management, maternity support, advance care planning, in-home care, and chronic condition management.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and define initiatives aimed at enhancing the application's reliability, traceability, and performance.
• Work alongside the product owner to prioritize project timelines and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• Organize sprints and break down larger projects into manageable user goals and tasks with clear acceptance criteria and quality assurance standards. Your team members will autonomously define and handle their respective tasks.
• Write high-quality code while exemplifying best practices for the team.

Requirements

• A degree in computer science or a related technical field, with a minimum of 4 years of engineering experience, including 1-2 years in a leadership capacity.
• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
• Experience with Rust, Java, Spring, Node.js, or Kubernetes
• A flexible approach to software engineering that transcends programming languages.

Offer

• A competitive monthly salary of up to €8,000.
• Commuting benefits, including an option for a subsidized travel card.
• 200 hours of annual leave (1.0 FTE) plus an 8% holiday bonus.
• A pension scheme with a minimal 3% personal contribution.
• Opportunities for professional growth through both internal and external training.
• Flexibility to work remotely or from our vibrant office.