Senior Golang Developer - Developer Platform Team

Leaseweb; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Participation in annual company bonus scheme

Internet allowance

Working from home policy

Lease bike plan

25 days of paid time off

Free lunch and fresh fruit

Access to the Leaseweb Academy

Fun events year-round

A multicultural work environment

Job summary

A global hosting provider based in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Golang Developer for the Developer Platform team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing innovative APIs, supporting development teams and interacting with the developer community. Requirements include 5+ years of software development experience, strong skills in Golang, and excellent communication abilities. This role offers a hybrid working model, competitive benefits, and a vibrant work environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience with software development.
• Experience with API Development.
• Strong preference for Golang programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement applications that support development teams and customers.
• Interact with the developer community and represent Leaseweb API.
• Define, architect and review new APIs.

Skills

Software development

API Development

Golang programming

PHP programming

Building libraries/SDKs

Linux knowledge

Version control systems (Git)

Agile development methods

Problem analysis

Communication skills

Tools

Terraform

Elastic Stack

Chef

Job description

Leaseweb 19 June 2025 Remote

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Senior Golang Developer - Developer Platform Team

The Leaseweb API is the front door for our services to the world. The API will be powering all Leasewebs websites, dashboards and in- and external applications. For the Leaseweb Developer Platform team we are seeking for a Software Developer to build the best API in the hosting market and supporting platforms.

Product Engineering at Leaseweb

Our team of approximately 90 engineers is working in small scrum teams. Each team has end to end responsibility for a specific product or part of our architecture. We work on a remote-first basis, coming together in person at our Amsterdam headquarters twice a year.

Our organizational structure is flat, placing a high value on independence and entrepreneurship. The atmosphere is informal and relaxed, creating a highly motivating work environment in which you will work with some of the most inspiring colleagues in the industry.

What is the role about?

As Senior Golang Developer for the Developer Platform team, you are responsible for applying your specialism to support the team with operations and R&D. You work with the different product teams to define, architect and review new APIs. You will interact with the developer community, represent Leaseweb API and participate in developer events to improve the API.

Furthermore, you will design, implement and support applications, tools and platforms which support our development teams and customers, for example our authentication platform, abuse platform and others.

Technologies you will be working with are (but not limited to) PHP, Elastic Stack, Chef, Terraform and more.

What we’re looking for?

• At least 5 years of experience with software development
• Experience with API Development
• Proven and demonstrable programming skills; with a strong preference for Golang ; PHP experience is also valued
• Experience building libraries and/or SDKs
• Knowledge of creating a Terraform plugin is a pre
• Knowledge of OAuth2 protocol is a pre
• Experience in setting up software architectures
• Demonstrable knowledge of Linux
• Knowledge of version control systems (Git)
• Experience with Agile development methods such as scrum is a pre
• Strength in problem analysis and conceptual thinking
• Driven to improve quality and prevent incidents.
• Excellent communication skills (English is a must, Dutch would be an advantage)

Benefits include

• Participation in annual company bonus scheme and company pension
• Internet allowance and travel allowance
• Working from home policy
• Lease bike plan
• 25 days of paid time off (and the option to buy or sell up to 5 more days)
• Free lunch, parking, and fresh fruit provided when in the office
• Attractive relocation packages and an agency that takes care of the entire visa process
• Access to the Leaseweb Academy, a personalized learning platform offering a variety of studies, (Dutch) courses, and trainings
• Fun events year-round – from virtual pub quizzes to summer parties, company runs, quarterly hackathons and much more
• Monthly after work drinks
• A multicultural work environment (our colleagues are from over 60 countries!) in a company where you can truly make a difference

Ready for the next step?

If you’d like to apply, please do so online. To learn more about us, follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram to get an inside look at life at Leaseweb. For questions, please reach out to Merve Bulazar, Talent Acquisition Specialist, at: [e-mail].

We directly source all candidates – any unsolicited profiles received from recruitment agencies will be treated as direct applications.

How to Apply

Interested in this position? Please submit your resume and cover letter through the application portal.