Software Engineer

Doghouse Recruitment; Randstad; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Doghouse Recruitment represents a media client in Hilversum, seeking a Medior/Senior Backend Developer. You will design, build, and maintain backend services powering multimedia features across high-traffic platforms, using Node.js, TypeScript, and a fully Serverless AWS stack.

You will join the Backend Services team, own critical components, and collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to push product and platform improvements in a fast-paced, ownership-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Experience with AWS and cloud-native development.
• Experience with CI/CD and automated deployments (GitLab is a plus).
• Strong communication skills and comfortable sharing opinions in technical discussions.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

AWS

CI/CD

GitLab

Communication

Job description

Vacancy: Medior/Senior Backend Developer | Hilversum | Media

Would you like to build the backend platform behind some of the most well-known media brands in the Netherlands?

My client is one of the leading media companies in the Netherlands, reaching millions of users through its websites, apps, audio platforms and video services. They are currently bringing a significant part of their backend development back in-house and are expanding their Backend Services team with several new hires.

You will join the BSD (Backend Services) team, which is responsible for the backend of the Web Experience platform. Together with your colleagues, you will build and maintain services that power multimedia content, including audio, video, video players and news-related functionality across multiple high-traffic platforms.

Your profile:

3+ years of professional experience with Node.js and TypeScript

Experience with AWS and cloud-native development

Experience with CI/CD and automated deployments (GitLab is a plus)

Strong communication skills and comfortable sharing your opinion in technical discussions

The team works with a modern, fully Serverless AWS environment using Node.js and TypeScript. This a role for someone who enjoys ownership and wants to have a direct impact on both the product and the underlying platform.

We are looking for a developer who is technically strong, enjoys collaborating with others, and is confident enough to challenge ideas and contribute during technical discussions.