Senior Software Engineer

Doghouse Recruitment; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good pension scheme

Travel allowance

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Doghouse Recruitment is supporting a rapidly growing SaaS in Utrecht to hire a Backend Developer. The role is backend‑heavy (80/20), owning features from design to production and deploying to GCP, with end‑to‑end ownership in a fast‑paced startup environment.

We’re looking for 6+ years of full‑stack experience with Node.js and TypeScript, a proven ability to own features, and experience in GCP or AWS. Hybrid work (3 days in Utrecht) and visa sponsorship options are available.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of full stack development experience.
• Strong backend focus with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Own features from design to production and run your own infra.
• Experience with GCP or AWS.
• Based in the Netherlands.
• Hybrid -3 days per week in the Utrecht office.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end ownership of features across the stack.
• Contribute to architectural decisions.
• Deploy and run features in production on GCP/AWS.
• Collaborate with CTO and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

Full-stack development

Feature ownership

GCP/AWS

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

[SaaS]

Our client is a rapidly growing SaaS in the online learning branche, they are based in Utrecht, around 40 FTE. They have a fast paced, start-up culture, curious people and a diverse international workforce. The company has strong financial funding and works with a modern technology stack.

They are supporting thousands of SME customers across Europe. The product is expanding rapidly, and to support this growth they are launching a fifth development cell. This cell will focus on building a new module within the existing application, so a lot of building work. Current team is totaling 12 engineers, looking to grow to 16 split in 5 cells. It is a true startup environment, so you'll have to be able to work independently and find your way. There are no separate cloud or support teams, engineers take full responsibility. You build it, you own it, deploy it to GCP, and run it in production. High ownership, short lines, real impact. The stack is modern and pragmatic. Backend is centered around Node.js and TypeScript, with React on the frontend. Everything runs on GCP, with CI/CD via GitLab.

As Back end developer, you report to the CTO. You’ll work across the stack, contribute to architectural decisions, and take end-to-end ownership of features in a growing and evolving codebase. The role has a dominant focus on backend engineering (80/20).

Your profile

• 6+ years of full stack development experience
• Strong backend focus with solid Node.JS and TypeScript skills
• Comfortable owning features from design to production and running your own infra
• Experience with GCP or AWS
• Based in the Netherlands
• Hybrid -3 days per week in the Utrecht office

Salary up to €90k yearly. Good pension scheme, Travel allowance, Visa sponsorship and 30% ruling support (if eligible), Hybrid setup (3x office per week). Working remote up to 6 weeks per year.