Senior Backend Engineer - Python Microservices (Hybrid)

myTomorrows; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Competitive salary

Employee Stock Option Plan

Learning and development budget

Pension plan fully covered

OpenUp psychologist access

Lunch at Amsterdam office

Culture Club & events

Job summary

myTomorrows is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and maintain scalable backend systems powering our health tech platform. You will collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and QA to build reliable services and APIs, with a focus on performance, security, and observability.

Most team members are in the Netherlands, so candidates nearby Amsterdam are preferred. You should bring strong Python skills, 4+ years in backend development, experience with MySQL/PostgreSQL/Oracle, cloud platforms, and

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python programming language.
• 4+ years of backend development experience.
• Experience with relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders across the organization.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, reliable backend systems and infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain microservices for internal and external clients.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and security with QA teams.
• Coordinate with DevOps for CI/CD and deployment.
• Improve platform architecture and functionality with developers.
• Document systems and processes.
• Mentor junior backend engineers.
• Stay current with new trends and technologies.

Skills

Python

Backend development

English communication

API design

Docker & Kubernetes

SQL & databases

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Oracle

AWS

Azure

GCP

SQLAlchemy

Neo4j

DynamoDB

Job description

myTomorrows is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and maintain scalable backend systems powering our health tech platform. You will collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and QA to build reliable services and APIs, with a focus on performance, security, and observability.

Most team members are in the Netherlands, so candidates nearby Amsterdam are preferred. You should bring strong Python skills, 4+ years in backend development, experience with MySQL/PostgreSQL/Oracle, cloud platforms, and