Hybrid Senior Backend Engineer

at Bynder

• Job title: Senior Backend Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Cloud, Jenkins, Microservices, Scala
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Rotterdam, Netherlands

About the role

• Senior Backend Engineer developing robust, high-performance applications while mentoring a small team. Contributing to Bynder's AI-powered digital asset management platform.

Responsibilities

• Enjoys working on the back end and shaping the future of its architecture.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD deployment environments (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Works autonomously and is open to exploring new technologies.
• Thrives on solving the challenges of scale.
• Collaborates closely with designers, product owners, and engineers to implement new features.
• Values both product quality and the technology that powers it—writes clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Inspires team members through knowledge sharing and mentorship.
• Has a bias for action and a proactive, self-driven mindset.
• Designs and builds robust, high-performance, and scalable applications.
• Acts as an internal consultant—engages with stakeholders to understand business needs.
• Troubleshoots and resolves complex issues across multiple team domains.
• Passionate about learning new technologies and best practices.
• Has a deep interest in architecture and system design.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a software development environment
• 2+ years of experience mentoring a team of 4-5 engineers
• BS or higher in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience building microservices using containers, Scala, and Reactive frameworks
• Experience working with server-side applications
• Strong coding skills with a focus on maintainability and scalability
• Experience developing and deploying applications on AWS or other cloud platforms
• Strong understanding of security best practices and standards
• Experience working in a fast-paced, agile development environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with teams including Support and QA.

Benefits

• Challenging and inspiring work environment
• Flat hierarchy where your voice will be truly heard
• Opportunity to initiate your own projects
• An experienced team is ready to welcome you anytime
• Unlimited vacation policy
• Competitive monthly compensation
• Apple gear
• Daily lunch
• Drinks at the Bynder Bar :-)