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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - **Company:** Testing Solutions GmbH - **Location:** Rotterdam, Netherlands - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Backup Devices, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Foundry, Software Quality, Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Open Service Interface Definitions, Open Source Technology, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Scrum Methodology, Cloud Services, Prometheus, Mendix, Software Engineering, Datadog, Grafana, Spring-boot, Git, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Influxdb, AWS Fargate, Low-code, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Software Version Control, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** July 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobbird.com/nl/vacature/24255734-senior-software-engineer ## About the Role * You have 6+ years of experience in software development. * Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go, with a strong emphasis on building scalable, distributed systems. * Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts, with hands-on experience in AWS services and Unix/Linux fundamentals. * Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) principles and tools, such as Terraform, Spacelift, for provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure. * You understand the DevOps mindset: you build it, you run it. * You have a good understanding of establishing comprehensive monitoring and alerting mechanisms. * Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Demonstrated ability to make critical decisions under pressure, prioritize tasks effectively, and meet tight deadlines. * Experience working in Agile environments, utilizing methodologies like Scrum or Kanban. * You're passionate about code quality and know how to lead by example: from a clean Git history to well thought-out unit and integration tests. Even better (but not essential!) if you have experience with: * Proficiency in Python for scripting and automation tasks. * Containerization technology and orchestration, e.g. Kubernetes/Docker & CloudFoundry. * CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, Spacelift, etc. * Mendix low-code application development. * Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus. ## Description in the Mendix Cloud Backups team, you will play a pivotal role in architecting, developing, and operating the application backups solution for thousands of applications at scale. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our backup infrastructure, enabling seamless data protection for our diverse application ecosystem. As part of our continuous effort to innovate and improve our offerings, we are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team responsible for building and maintaining the backups service, a critical component of our Cloud product.We're looking for you if..., * Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, prioritize tasks, and deliver solutions that meet business objectives. * Driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes, enhance automation, and increase efficiency in managing backups across our Cloud product. * Staying updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to incorporate them into the development roadmap of the backups service. Here are many of the tools we make use of: * Amazon Web Services: EC2, RDS, S3, Backup, Batch, Fargate, ECS, CloudWatch, Lambda, IAM, and more! * PaaS: (Open Source) Kubernetes, Cloud Foundry, Docker, Open Service Broker API * Monitoring: Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, InfluxDB * CI/CD: GitLab CI, ArgoCD * Automation: Terraform, Spacelift, Helm * Programming languages: Java, SpringBoot * Scripting: Bash, Python * Version Control: Git * Database: PostgreSQL, Aurora 8 ## Related Videos - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) ## Related Articles - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Software Developer Salary in The Netherlands [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/217-software-developer-salary-in-the-netherlands-2023)