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# Senior Backend Engineer

- **Company:** IT Labs
- **Location:** Utrecht, Netherlands (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Role-Based Access Control, Backend, Git, Build Management, Integration Tests, Graphql, Restful APIs, Docker, Legacy Systems, Microservices
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8d8895c0c1ad4827

## About the Role

* 5-10 years of experience in backend/platform engineering
 * Strong proficiency with Node.js
 * Experience with Python is a plus
 * Expertise in building scalable, resilient, and secure cloud applications (AWS required; Azure a plus)
 * Experience designing/implementing authentication, RBAC, and security best practices
 * Hands-on experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing
 * Prior engagement in large-scale enterprise environments and mission-critical systems
 * Excellent communication skills in English
 * Candidate must be located in an EU member country

## Description

* Design and build highly scalable, resilient, and secure microservices, as well as RESTful/GraphQL APIs
 * Integrate business databases, third-party services, and legacy platforms with advanced AI engines
 * Optimize backend service latency and resource allocation for real-time AI model hosting and inference
 * Implement enterprise-grade authentication, role-based access control (RBAC), and rate-limiting protocols
 * Establish and uphold coding standards, write comprehensive integration tests, and conduct code reviews
 * Partner with AI engineers to deploy model weights/microservices within unified Docker environments
 * Integrate applications with cloud-hosted services and APIs (AWS/Azure experience strongly preferred)


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