Senior Software Engineer

You will perform high-level analysis and design of library software programs and systems, that are used by library customers in Europe and Asia Pacific.

This role is primarily focused on improving the CBS and adding new functionality.

Additional responsibilities are Continuous Integration, maintaining up-to-date development environments and delivering software releases.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and test multiple modules of a system in a timely manner.
• Apply industry-standard programming techniques to translate requirements and designs into code.
• Analyze and resolve problems in existing systems.
• Assist in developing and interpreting requirements.
• Participate in unit, system, and acceptance testing.
• Participate in major architectural reviews and plans.
• Plan and participates in load, capacity, and performance analysis and/or testing.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science-related discipline or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 5 to10 years of relevant working experience as a Software Engineer
• Experience with Java/Spring and related development tools is required
• Experience with React and related development tools is required
• Experience with AWS Lambda, EKS, ECS
• Experience with (PostgreSQL) databases is preferred
• Excellent experience with Linux and scripting
• Knowledge of Git is preferred
• Experience with C programming language is considered an advantage
• Proficiency in utilizing AI tools in your daily development work
• Good communication skills in Dutch and English, both verbal and written.
• Flexibility, proactiveness, strength, and willingness to work in an international environment
• Strong team player in an agile development environment

What can you expect from us?

• We are a tech company and a library member organization with two offices in the Netherlands, located in Leiden and Eelde. Our global headquarters are situated in Dublin (Ohio), United States
• A competitive starting salary between 4400 and 5400 euros per month, depending on experience
• An end of year bonus
• With 26 days of paid vacation days (in case of full-time employment) and the option to buy or sell 6 vacation days, your work-life balance is guaranteed
• An attractive retirement plan
• A full-time role (part-time is negotiable)
• Group discount on health insurance
• Hybrid work options, with a commuting allowance, working from home allowance and internet reimbursement
• Flexible workhours
• Access to our Employee Assistance program and focus on learning and development
• Bicycle plan, Company fitness and much more

The CBS development team is based in Leiden, the Netherlands. The work will involve international collaboration. CBS is a Metadata management product used by national libraries and regional library consortia to build, manage, and maintain large library collections. CBS has evolved over decades into a highly flexible, commercially successful product that is used by OCLC's partners in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Japan and Australia. Leiden is one of the engineering centers for developing OCLC's products.