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You will join our multidisciplinary Messaging & Transactions Team in Amsterdam as a backend developer in, reporting to the team's Engineering Manager. You will focus on transactions processed through chat on Marktplaats, including payment, tracking, and shipping transactions. We follow a data-driven Agile process, using A/B testing and customer insights to prioritize, validate, and iterate on features.
Job Responsibility:
Collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications
Design and implement scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions
Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code using industry best practices
Help to improve work in all areas: coding, processes, testing, tools, collaboration
Requirements:
Team player
Experience running large systems written in JVM languages like Java, Kotlin or preferably Scala
Experience in event-driven microservices architecture
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Experience running services in cloud environments like AWS
Experience with relational databases (like MySQL)
Familiarity with designing REST APIs
Familiarity with Agile methodologies
Comfortable working with and maintaining legacy systems
Proactive in identifying and implementing system improvements
Nice to have:
Experience with Kafka, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, and Terraform
Familiarity with observability tools preferably Datadog
Familiarity with containerized environments like Kubernetes
Previous experience with marketplace platforms and payment system integrations is a strong advantage
A user-first approach to development, thinking critically about how features will be used in real-world scenarios
Experience communicating proposals, status updates and solutions to colleagues, team members and collaborators
A drive to take an active role in projects, foster collaboration and ensure alignment with other teams
A commitment to learning, staying updated on industry trends, and exploring creative solutions
What we offer:
An attractive Base Salary
Participation in our Short Term Incentive plan (annual bonus)
Work From Anywhere: Enjoy up to 20 days a year of working from anywhere
A 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for you and your family