Senior Fullstack Engineer (Backend focus) - Node.js & Typescript
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.
Role overview:
Are you ready to take your skills to the next level? As a Senior Fullstack Engineer with a backend focus, you’ll shape the backbone of our core mobile and web applications, ensuring they are scalable, high-performing, and a joy for users. You’ll play a pivotal role in designing and building cutting-edge solutions that revolutionize urban mobility.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Architect and Build: Design, develop, and maintain distributed systems and microservices with TypeScript and Node.js.
- API Powerhouse: Create and integrate RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints to fuel our apps.
- Scalable Solutions: Engineer highly scalable, serverless solutions using AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, and more).
- Collaborate and Innovate: Partner with frontend teams to deliver seamless experiences with React.
- Performance Excellence: Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance by following software engineering best practices.
- Code Like a Pro: Write clean, maintainable, and testable code that’s built to last.
- Team Player: Be an active contributor to a small, agile, and ambitious engineering team.
What You Bring
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field;
- 5+ years of experience in fullstack development, with at least 3 years focused on backend engineering;
- Expertise in Node.js and TypeScript;
- Experience building microservices architecture (experience with AWS Servereless systems is a plus)
- Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and GraphQL;
- Deep understanding of relational and non-relational databases like PostgreSQL and DynamoDB
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices;
- Experience building SaaS applications (highly desirable);
- Fluency in English and strong communication skills.
* Research shows that great talent from underrepresented groups in technology often do not apply if they don't meet all the criteria. 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:
We believe a career at ParkBee offers exponential growth and learning by offering an environment with high ownership, accountability and impact at every level. In addition, we offer a competitive reward offer comprising:
- 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;
- An initial contract of 12 months, to be extended by mutual agreement;
- Numerous growth and development initiatives, training and projects, 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 the application for the 30% ruling.
- 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 linked to the success of ParkBee and your contribution.
Interviews process
- Exploratory call: 30-minute chat with our recruiter to get to know you and your career aspirations (online);
- 1st Interview: 60-minute discussion with the Head of Engineering (online);
- Technical assessment: live coding with our engineers (face-to-face meeting);
- Meet our Founder & CEO, Jian, plus coffee with the team (face-to-face);
- 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 Remote
Colleagues
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 Fullstack Engineer (Backend focus) - Node.js & Typescript
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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