Principal Engineer at Stager

• Proven experience in a similar role (minimum 10 years).
• Solid experience with a statically typed backend language such as Kotlin (which we use), Java, C#, or C++.
• Strong experience with relational databases and SQL.
• Proven experience with cloud infrastructure, such as AWS.
• Comfortable working with Linux as an operating system.
• Collaborative and decisive.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Curious about new technologies and eager to explore ways to integrate them into your work.
• A passion for events – after all, we work in the event industry.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus.
• Based in the Netherlands, preferably in the Den Haag–Dordrecht–Gouda triangle, and in possession of a residence or work permit.

As a Principal Engineer, you help shape the technical strategy and safeguard the company’s long-term vision. With deep expertise and strong analytical skills, you support complex technical decision-making, coach other developers, improve developer ergonomics, and strengthen the tech culture. You work closely with the product team to build sustainable solutions and design scalable, maintainable systems where quality, security, and performance come first.

What will you do?

• Help define the technical strategy: Where do we want to go with our tech stack—and why?
• Guide technical decisions to ensure alignment with the company’s long-term vision.
• Own the technical roadmap and architectural choices.
• Be consulted on complex technical challenges.
• Mentor other developers and share your knowledge with them.
• Lead internal review processes (code reviews, RFCs).
• Contribute to both what we build and how we build it.
• Help translate features into sustainable technical solutions.
• Design and improve scalable, maintainable systems.
• Work on long-term technical quality.
• Safeguard consistency, security, performance, and system robustness.

• Combine work and hobby

If you have a passion for the events industry, you can combine your work and hobby.

• Attractive salary

A competitive annual salary.

• Grow with us

Stager is a scale-up, and you will grow alongside the company.

• Nice customers & partners

We work with great clients and partners, maintaining close contact to discuss the development of Stager.

• Challenging

Stager is a comprehensive system, making it all the more challenging and varied to work on.

• Friendly work environment

We have a fun and close-knit team with an open-minded culture where you are encouraged to contribute ideas on all aspects of the business.

• We plan for your future

We set aside a sustainable pension for you, giving you control over it.

• Flexibility

Flexible working hours and the option to work partially from home.

• Work-life balance

We believe it's important to maintain a good balance between work and personal life.

• Extra benefits

Monthly client visits, internal events, and an annual team trip. Plus, tickets to clients' events.