Software Developer

Role: Software Developer

Location: Amsterdam City

Language: English (Dutch is a bonus)

Working style: 1 day WFH

Industry: HR-tech / SaaS / AI

Team: 17 FTE, product-led & mission-driven

About the Company

This fast-growing HR-tech company is on a mission to transform hiring with smart, fair, and data-driven tools. Their platform helps companies make better recruitment decisions - faster, more objectively, and without bias. The product is already used by a fast-expanding group of clients in Europe, and the team is scaling up to keep building powerful software that changes the way companies hire.

The culture? Ambitious, human, and tech-first. You'll work in a team that values ownership, creativity, and real-world impact - all from a buzzing office in the heart of Amsterdam.

About the Role

As a Backend Developer, you'll be a core part of the engineering team. Your job? Build fast, secure, and scalable backend services that support everything from assessments to AI-powered insights. You'll be working mainly with Python, designing APIs, shaping architecture, and making sure the platform performs at its best.

This is a role where you'll get to think, build, and contribute beyond just code - from improving processes to exploring new tools and helping shape the technical direction of the product.

What You'll Do

Build and maintain a secure, scalable Python backend

Design and improve APIs and data pipelines

Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and customer teams

Write clean, testable code and improve system performance

Share knowledge, join code reviews, and contribute to tech decisions

Keep learning and innovating - we love fresh ideas

Tech Stack

• Backend: Python
• Frontend: TypeScript, Svelte
• You'll work in a product-focused team with lots of room to grow and own your work

What We're Looking For

2-6 years of experience in backend development

Solid experience with Python and backend frameworks

Passion for scalable, high-quality architecture

Strong communication skills - you're great at teamwork

A curious mindset and eagerness to learn

Experience with testing, security, and performance is a big plus

What You'll Get

€4.000 - €6.500 gross/month (depending on experience)

Stock Appreciation Rights - grow with the business

MacBook Pro and the setup you prefer

25 vacation days + 2 extra holidays

Tree-planting initiative to offset your CO

Daily lunch at the office + Friday roti tradition

Budget for learning and personal development

A fun, collaborative team culture - think office bootcamps, learning sessions, and social events

A Day in the Life

09:00 - Coffee + morning check-ins

10:00 - Deep work on a feature, API, or security upgrade

12:00 - Lunch with the team (and a few laughs)

13:00 - Code reviews and team sync

15:00 - Pair-programming or mentoring moment

16:30 - End the day with a knowledge share or a bootcamp workout

Want to build tech that makes hiring smarter, fairer, and more human?

Apply now - and let's shape the future of recruitment, one feature at a time.