Mid-level Backend Engineer, IAM

DataSnipper; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid mode with 3+ days onsite in AMS

Pension plan

Stock participation plan

28 vacation days

Job summary

DataSnipper is seeking a Mid-level Backend Engineer to join the Identity & Access Management (IAM) team in Amsterdam. You will develop core IAM services powering authentication, authorization, and access across our product, building reliable, secure backend platforms.

You will collaborate with other backend teams to ensure seamless integrations, contribute to system reliability and performance, and participate in an on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years backend development experience with OOP languages (C#, Java, Python, TypeScript)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)
• Solid understanding of API development
• Experience building scalable systems
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
• Bias to action and sense of ownership
• Ability to work independently on defined tasks and clearly communicate blockers
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot)
• Good amount of experience around testing and various methodologies

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain core IAM services (authentication, authorization, access management)
• Develop scalable and secure backend systems
• Collaborate with other backend teams to ensure seamless integrations
• Contribute to improving system reliability and performance
• Participate in an on-call rotation (second line after tech support)

Skills

Backend development

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

API development

Scalable systems

Communication

CI/CD

AI-assisted development tools

Testing methodologies

Docker

Kubernetes

Microservices architecture

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Copilot

CI/CD tools

AWS/Azure tooling

Job description

We are looking for a Mid-level Backend Engineer to join the Identity & Access Management (IAM) team at DataSnipper!

In this role, you'll work on core platform services that power authentication, authorization, and access across our product. You'll help build reliable, secure, and scalable systems that enable all backend teams.

This is a foundational platform role where your work will directly impact every part of the product.

About DataSnipper:

DataSnipper is the driving force behind an intelligent automation platform that’s transforming the world of audit and finance.

Founded in 2017, DataSnipper has grown into a $1B unicorn, with over 500,000 users across 160+ countries and offices in Amsterdam, New York, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, and Mexico City.

What you will do:

• Build and maintain core IAM services (authentication, authorization, access management)
• Develop scalable and secure backend systems
• Collaborate with other backend teams to ensure seamless integrations
• Contribute to improving system reliability and performance
• Participate in an on-call rotation (second line after tech support)

What you bring:

• 3–6 years of backend development experience with OOP languages (C#, Java, Python, TypeScript, etc.)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)
• Solid understanding of API development
• Experience building scalable systems
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
• Bias to action and sense of ownership
• Ability to work independently on defined tasks and clearly communicate blockers
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot)
• Good amount of experience around testing and various methodologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to authentication / authorization systems
• Familiarity with microservices architecture

Experience with Docker or Kubernetes

Interest in backend security and platform systems

Experience working in platform teams

Experience working in startups or scaleups

What we offer:

• Being part of one of the fastest-growing scale-ups in the Netherlands
• Make an impact by disrupting the audit industry with us
• 28 vacation days on a full-time basis
• Excellent salary
• Pension plan
• Stock participation plan
• Hybrid mode of work (at least 3 days onsite in Amsterdam)
• International working environment
• Daily lunch provided by our in-house chef
• Access to OpenUp (mental health platform)
• Friday drinks and team events

Recruitment steps:

• Recruiter screen
• Hiring Manager interview
• Peer programming session
• System design interview
• Final interviews