Software Developer

Startup Atlas; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International team

Autonomy

Canal-view office

MacBook Pro

Team activities

Friday drinks

Job summary

Vesper is a B2B SaaS platform based in Amsterdam seeking a Software Developer to enhance data integration, QA, and performance optimization. You will join an international team and have the autonomy to grow while contributing to a high-growth product.

You will work with PHP (Laravel), MySQL, Git, and CI/CD, designing and shipping robust backend features, ensuring data quality, and improving system performance. The Amsterdam canal-view office awaits with a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field.
• 2-4 years of backend development experience.
• Solid knowledge of PHP (Laravel), MySQL, Git/GitHub, and CI/CD.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Analytical mindset to diagnose and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Data Integration: Design, develop, and implement data ingestion processes from APIs, databases, and third-party services.
• Data Quality Assurance: Implement data validation and cleansing to ensure accuracy of integrated data.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize data processing workflows and DB queries for efficiency.
• Deploy and run your own code in production environments.
• Identify technical challenges and take ownership to create solutions.
• Mentor junior developers and share knowledge within the team.
• Proactively look for improvements to applications and the development process.

Skills

Backend development

PHP Laravel

MySQL

Git

CI/CD

Teamwork

Education

BSc in CS

Tools

Laravel

GitHub

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Vesper is a B2B SaaS platform that provides commodity price data, market intelligence, and tools to help procurement teams plan and execute purchases in volatile markets, including benchmarks, forecasts, and analytics for various commodities like dairy, oils, cocoa, and more.

Vesper is seeking a motivated Software Developer to enhance their product through data integration, quality assurance, and performance optimization. The role offers autonomy, professional growth, and collaboration in an international team based in Amsterdam.

Job Description

Software Developer

What we expect from this role

We are looking for a highly motivated Software Developer who wants to grow and to help Vesper get to the next level.

As a Software Developer at Vesper you will continuously be working on improving the product, the team, and yourself, either by excelling in (parts of) our products, identifying existing technical challenges and owning them, joining customer interviews, or by joining backlog reviews and representing the development team’s interests. You are proactive and passionate about the team and product, either as a specialist or generalist, and will get both the freedom and responsibility to bring Vesper to the next level.

• Data Integration: Design, develop, and implement data ingestion processes to integrate data from various sources, including APIs, databases, and third-party services.
• Data Quality Assurance: Implement data validation and cleansing processes to ensure the accuracy and reliability of integrated data.
• Performance Optimization: Monitor and optimize the performance of data processing workflows and database queries to enhance system efficiency.
• Deploy and run your own code in a production environment
• Identify existing technical challenges and take ownership to create a solution
• Seek and seize opportunities that will add value for our customers
• Actively help junior developers in your team to grow and offer guidance where needed
• Proactively look for ways to improve our applications and the development team as a whole

What you will bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field
• 2-4 years experience in back-end development
• Solid knowledge of our development ecosystem: PHP (Laravel), Databases (MySQL), Git/Github, CI/CD
• Strong communication skills and teamwork
• Analytical skills to really get to the bottom of problems and find the best solution(s)

What you get:

• International team of 80+ people from all over the world and an inclusive culture
• A flat company structure with an entrepreneurial environment with lots of autonomy and trust
• Trust and autonomy to perform in your role
• Possibility to implement new ideas and work on additional projects
• You can have a big impact on the organisation
• Fantastic nurturing team with a collaborative spirit, hungry for growth and knowledge
• Professional development opportunities that will help you and Vesper grow
• Environment that supports both personal and collective learning
• A chance to see your work make a real difference in the real world and change a traditional business impacting every day of our lives
• Great hangouts with brilliant people
• A beautiful canal-view office located in the heart of Amsterdam
• Some additional cool perks - MacBook Pro, fun monthly team activities, flexible office hours, Friday drinks, company sport tournaments, and more than that!