Backend Software Engineer

Simvia
Amsterdam, Netherlands
5 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud Amazon S3 Django Web Framework Python (Programming Language) PostgreSQL Scrum Methodology SQL Databases ReactJS Flask (Web Framework) Fastapi Pytest
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Front End Software Development

Job description

To continue our product growth we are looking for a passionate mid-level backend software engineer who is looking for a position where they can make impact, take ownership and develop themselves further. As a young and growing team there is a lot of room to grow and learn together. Do you enjoy finding pragmatic solutions for interesting problems? Are you looking for real ownership and the opportunity to play a vital role in a rapidly growing company? Then come join our team, make an impact and have fun while doing it!

What You’ll Do

  • Refine, improve, and implement features and capabilities into our platform.
  • Collaborate with fellow team members to shape and guide projects you are part of on every level.
  • Helping to foster a development culture of continuous improvement and learning, through taking initiative on making improvements where you see opportunities.
  • Be a reliable sparring partner to the rest of the team

Benefits of Joining Simvia

  • Make an impact: Help shape how we build our platform to improve real-world processes in a fast-growing company

  • Grow rapidly with the company: We’re growing fast, and so can you. Clear progression into senior roles.

  • Ownership & autonomy: Take real responsibility and see your solutions implemented across teams

  • Warm & driven people: Join a team that celebrates innovation, with hackathons, team events, Simvia Dance Event, bootcamps and much more…

  • Flexible work options: Work from our Amsterdam office or partially remotely (3 days in-office)

  • Amazing office location: Enjoy our central Amsterdam office with rooftop terrace and travel compensation
  • Personal Growth: Clear career guidance, a personal development budget, hackathons, and space to experiment and grow.

Requirements

  • 3+ years experience in Backend Development
  • 3+ years experience with Python
  • Experience with SQL (PostgreSQL)
  • Experience with Python testing frameworks e.g. Pytest.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with Django, or similar such as Flask or FastAPI.
  • Experience with AWS, e.g. EC2, ECS, RDS, Lambda, S3.
  • Experience working in agile teams using processes such as SCRUM
  • Modern front-end development experience, preferably React

About the company

We are committed to transforming global food supply chains, making them more transparent, sustainable, and safe. Our team is building the world’s largest food and beverage network to empower buyers, retailers, and wholesalers with insights that ensure food safety and sustainability. Together, we are simplifying compliance for a better world, and have fun doing it. With a dynamic team of 65+ people from more than 28+ Nationalities, we currently manage €100 billion in agricultural goods and serve clients across 100 countries.

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