Senior Back-end Engineer - Core Systems, Amsterdam based - Full-time only
Are you ready to tackle urban challenges head-on? We're transforming the way cities think about parking, making urban areas more accessible and less congested.
Founded on Empathy, Fuelled by Impact
At ParkBee, our mission is to give space back to the cities by creating a seamless experience for drivers with an interconnected European parking network. Our philosophy is to build distinctive products and services that enhance existing resources without generating new ones, all nurtured by an enduring empathy for drivers and partners. Joining ParkBee means you'll be part of a team that's driving change and making a difference in the world.
Are you a skilled backend developer ready to shape parking management? You'll bring your pragmatic and product-focused mindset to collaborate closely with our engineering team and product managers, while ensuring our platform meets and exceeds client expectations to help us build distinctive, resourceful solutions to revolutionize urban mobility.
If you're passionate about building robust systems and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is your chance to make a lasting impact.
What You'll Be Doing
- Create from scratch: Design and develop solutions to the problems, integrations, and APIs to meet evolving business needs
- Define the future: Shape and execute the development roadmap, ensuring alignment with company goals and client needs
- Collaborate: Work closely with engineers and product managers to deliver exceptional products
- Optimize and Innovate: Leverage your expertise to improve system performance, scalability, and reliability
Our Tech Environment
We operate in a modern cloud-native environment with containerized microservices. Our primary stack includes .NET 8 with C#, both SQL and NoSQL databases for different use cases, and we run everything on Kubernetes in AWS. We're always open to new technologies that can help us build better solutions.
What You Bring:
- 5+ years (or the equivalent talent) of backend development experience with a strong foundation in distributed systems
- Deep understanding of API design principles (REST, RPC) and microservices architecture
- Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases, and knowledge of when to use each
- Solid grasp of testing methodologies including unit, integration, and performance testing
- Experience with container orchestration (preferably Kubernetes) and cloud platforms
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- A product-oriented approach that puts user needs first
- Fluency in English, both speaking and writing
- Working on location in Amsterdam at least 3 days working together in the office
- Full-time candidates only
We actively welcome applications from those who may not meet every aspect but have the ability to learn, grow and excel in our environment.
What You'll Receive:
- A starting salary of €77-87k dependent on experience with a compensation model that recognises high performers
- An annual allowance of €1,500 for learning and growth in your role
- Numerous growth and development initiatives, including our international offsite to Croatia in May 2025
- 25 days holiday plus additional leave schemes
- Daily fresh lunch in the office (we're primarily an in-person company with home working flexibility)
- Support for the 30% ruling (although you'll be based in the Netherlands already)
- Easy commute with an NS business card, mileage reimbursement, and access to shared cars when needed
- A generous employer pension scheme and additional long-term performance-based incentives
Interview Process
- Screening Call: 30-minute chat with our recruiter to get to know you and your career aspirations
- Technical Discussion: 60-minute conversation with the Senior Engineering Manager
- Technical Assessment: Take-home challenge (up to 130 minutes)
- Final Interview: 60-minute technical deep dive with our engineering team, plus meet our Founder & CEO
- Offer
Reserve your spot, drive in later
We would love to hear from you! We don't require a long motivation letter; we'd rather have a few pointers, your LinkedIn, and your resume.
At ParkBee, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds are welcomed and valued. We have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind, including but not limited to the basis of race, colour, religion, culture, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, or marital status. Our goal is to create a workplace that celebrates the unique experiences and perspectives of every individual.
- Department
- Engineering
- Locations
- Amsterdam
- Remote status
- Hybrid
Amsterdam
How we work
Our ethos and culture reflect our transformational phase as a dynamic scale up. As we prepare for growth, our work is exhilarating, experimental, and often innovative as we tackle new challenges. As a technology company, we are proud of our engineering excellence and eagerly adopt tooling or new techniques to make us more efficient. While we have increasingly added structure, our environment continues to favour self-starters who thrive on taking ownership of their work and being accountable for its delivery. We go the extra mile.
At ParkBee, how you act is as important as what you achieve. We operate in small teams where we wear many hats, pivot quickly, and adapt as needed to meet the demands of our dynamic environment. While the path isn’t always smooth and at times is intense, we remain resilient in the face of adversity. Decisions are taken on data, logic, and judgment, and you’ll be required to update your view with each new development. We embrace ambiguity and change as opportunities, fuelled by a strong desire to learn, grow, and make an impact on ParkBee’s success.
About ParkBee
We are ParkBee. A team of ambitious frontrunners who seek to redefine the future of parking by developing innovative and distinctive products that boldly lead the field. We look for smart but humble go-getters and problem solvers who make the journey as rewarding as the destination, embracing our ethos to "Enjoy the Ride". Join our team now and become a part of our mobility revolution.
Senior Back-end Engineer - Core Systems, Amsterdam based - Full-time only
Are you ready to tackle urban challenges head-on? We're transforming the way cities think about parking, making urban areas more accessible and less congested.
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