Senior Backend Engineer

DataSnipper; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

28 vacation days

Pension plan

Stock participation

Lunch provided

OpenUp access

Team events

International environment

Friday drinks

Job summary

DataSnipper is expanding its Identity & Access Management team in Amsterdam. We seek a Senior Backend Engineer to design and build core platform services for authentication, authorization, and access across our product. You will own backend architecture decisions and collaborate with multiple teams to enable secure identity flows.

The role emphasizes reliability, performance, and security, with on-call rotation and a strong emphasis on building scalable systems in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years backend development experience (C#, Java, Python, TypeScript, etc.).
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
• Proven track record of building scalable, reliable systems.
• Experience with system design and architecture.
• Strong communication across stakeholders.
• Bias to action and ownership.
• Ability to work independently on complex problems.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development practices.
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools.
• Wealth of testing experience and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, secure IAM platform services.
• Own and drive architecture decisions for backend systems.
• Work across teams to enable identity and access flows across the platform.
• Ensure high reliability, performance, and security.
• Handle ambiguous, high-level problems and turn them into structured solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and communicate technical decisions and risks clearly.
• Participate in an on-call rotation (second line after tech support).

Skills

7+ years backend

Cloud platforms

System design

Communication

Ownership

Independent work

CI/CD

AI-assisted tools

Testing approaches

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

AI tools

Job description

Which one is yours?

Time to find the right role for you at DataSnipper

The time is now

DataSnipper is a place where you can dive into an idea and bring your unique touch to work. How do we do it? We don't just settle for the way things are, we listen to each other, we look out for each other, we sit down to see how we could improve together. So, we're always looking for people who think differently.

Open positions

Senior Backend Engineer

Location

Amsterdam

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Hybrid

Department

Engineering

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

In this role, you'll be responsible for designing and building core platform systems that power authentication, authorization, and access across our entire product. You’ll play a key role in shaping the architecture of our platform and enabling other teams to build on top of it.

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 skyrocketed and is now OFFICIALLY the fastest-growing software company in the Netherlands according to Deloitte Fast50 and recently achieved Unicorn status in our latest funding round. With over 400.000 users in 125+ countries and a second base in the heart of New York City, DataSnipper is shaking things up. And we’re not stopping there. At DataSnipper, we’re always on the lookout for innovators who think outside of the box. New ideas aren’t just welcomed at DataSnipper–they’re essential.

What you will do:

• Design and build scalable, secure IAM (authentication, authorization, access management) platform services

• Own and drive architecture decisions for backend systems

• Work across teams to enable identity and access flows across the platform

• Ensure high reliability, performance, and security

• Handle ambiguous, high-level problems and turn them into structured solutions

• Collaborate with stakeholders and communicate technical decisions and risks clearly

• Participate in an on-call rotation (second line after tech support)

What you bring:

• 7+ years of backend development experience (C#, Java, Python, TypeScript, etc.)

• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)

• Proven track record of building scalable, reliable systems

• Experience with system design and architecture

• Strong communication skills and ability to work across multiple stakeholders

• Bias to action and sense of ownership

• Ability to work independently on complex and ambiguous problems

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development practices

• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools

• Wealth of experience around testing and various methodologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Identity & Access Management systems

• Strong understanding of security and authorization models

• Experience with microservices architecture

• Familiarity with container services (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)

• 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 with Engineering leadership

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