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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer: Data Infrastructure - **Company:** Flexport - **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Data Infrastructure, Data Systems, Programming Tools, Distributed Data Store, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Python (Programming Language), Ruby, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Snowflake, Backend, Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Databricks, Golang - **Published:** July 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.nl/details/5779654211 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field. * 2+ years of data infrastructure engineering experience AND * 2+ years of experience in either + infrastructure engineering experience supporting product development and engineering teams in a fast-paced global environment OR + software development experience building tools in languages such as Java, Ruby, Go, or Python. * Experience with common data pipelines such as Kafka, or Kinesis. * Experience with common cloud data warehousing solutions such as Snowflake, BigQuery, AWS RDS/Redshift, or DataBricks. * Familiarity with developer tools including source code and artifacts management, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration automation with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform, etc) * Experience with IaaS cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, containers, and service-oriented architectures. * Excellence in problem-solving, strategic thinking, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. * Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to connect with empathy when delivering constructive feedback regarding infrastructure matters to engineers and product designers. ## Description We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Backend who will take end-to-end ownership of the data systems that power Flexport's global trade platform. In this role, you'll own critical data pipelines and architecture that process millions of supply chain events daily, ensuring that our customers have real-time visibility into their shipments across the world., As a Senior Software Engineer focused on Data Infrastructure and Backend development, you'll have deep technical ownership over the systems that ingest, process, store, and deliver data across Flexport. You'll architect solutions that handle the complexity of global trade, from tracking containers across oceans to coordinating multi-modal logistics, all while ensuring our data infrastructure scales reliably as we grow. * Build strong relationships with producers and consumers of data across the organization. * Partner with other engineers on the infrastructure team to continuously improve existing systems and processes. * Design, build, and maintain data infrastructure systems such as distributed compute, data orchestration, distributed storage, streaming infrastructure while ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. * Create a culture of transparency, information sharing, and collaboration through the development of excellent documentation, mentoring of junior team members, and living Flexport's values. * Participate in an on call rotation to respond to critical incidents. ## Related Videos - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) - [Coffee with Developers: David Heinemeier Hansson](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/875-coffee-with-developers-david-heinemeier-hansson) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Retooling and refactoring - an investment in people.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/371-retooling-and-refactoring-an-investment-in-people) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [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) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)