Software Engineer

Ventula Consulting; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventula Consulting is seeking a Software Engineer to build a cloud-based platform with a strong backend focus. You will develop APIs and serverless services using TypeScript, Node.js and AWS, delivering work independently from design through deployment and production support.

The role emphasizes API design, AWS Lambda, queues, testing, and CI/CD, with a hybrid onsite requirement in Amsterdam. You will collaborate with engineers, UX specialists and Product Managers to deliver robust systems.

Qualifications

• Proficient in TypeScript, Node.js and AWS for backend services.
• Experience designing and building APIs.
• Experience with serverless AWS Lambda and event-driven systems.
• Strong testing: unit, integration and contract.
• Familiar with CI/CD and production deployments.
• Ability to work independently from design to production.
• Experience using AI coding agents is a plus.
• Strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend services and APIs using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Build serverless solutions using AWS Lambda.
• Work with queues, workers and orchestration tools.
• Test, deploy and monitor services in production.
• Build reliable systems that handle failures.
• Investigate and resolve production issues.
• Use coding agents to support software development.
• Collaborate with engineers, UX specialists and Product Managers.
• Deliver projects end-to-end independently.
• Experience using AI coding agents.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

AWS

AWS Lambda

Serverless

CI/CD

Testing (unit/integration/contract)

Event-driven architecture

OpenSpec

AI coding agents

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

S3

DynamoDB

Observability

Security

Ubuntu/Linux

Job description

Software Engineer – TypeScript / Node.js / AWS

Location: Amsterdam – 1–2 days per week onsite

Rate: €100 per hour via ZZP

Duration: 12 months

A leading global technology company is looking for a Software Engineer to help build a new cloud-based platform.

This is a full-stack role with a strong backend focus. You will develop APIs and serverless services using TypeScript, Node.js and AWS. You should be comfortable delivering work independently, from initial design through to deployment and production support.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend services and APIs using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Build serverless solutions using AWS Lambda.
• Work with queues, workers and orchestration tools.
• Test, deploy and monitor services in production.
• Build reliable systems that handle failures effectively.
• Investigate and resolve production issues.
• Use coding agents to support software development.
• Work closely with engineers, UX specialists and Product Managers.
• Strong TypeScript and Node.js development experience.
• Experience designing and building APIs.
• Strong AWS experience, particularly AWS Lambda.
• Experience with queues, workers and event-driven systems.
• Knowledge of S3, DynamoDB, security and observability.
• Unit, integration and contract-testing experience.
• Experience with CI/CD and production deployments.
• Ability to deliver projects independently from start to finish.
• Experience using AI coding agents.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• AWS Durable Lambda or similar orchestration tools.
• Experience changing APIs without affecting existing users.
• Experience with feature flags and safe software releases.
• Experience with specification-driven frameworks such as OpenSpec.