🌍 Amsterdam, Netherlands
🕓 Full time
⚙️ Engineering
Backend Developer
At Simbase, we are building a better IoT connectivity platform, making it more accessible, affordable, and efficient for companies to build connected products. Our platform is evolving at a rapid pace, and we are in search of a talented developer skilled in Python, backend infrastructure, and serverless technologies to accelerate our journey by building better software.
In this role, you will work on our connectivity management back-end, the beating heart of our operation. Our engineering team values flexibility and innovation, and we are keen on developers who take full ownership of their work, guaranteeing quality, and constantly seeking avenues for improvement.
If you have a passion for creating meaningful user experiences and are eager to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!
What you’ll do
As a backend engineer, you will design and build platforms, tooling, and system solutions that are configurable and scalable around the globe. You will partner with the team, with the opportunity to both work on infrastructure/platform systems, as well as produce direct user-facing business impact.
Our backend is driving better connectivity at Simbase. The right engineer will allow us to scale faster and more reliably as our business accelerates. If that sounds exciting, we’d love to speak with you.
Responsibilities
Proficiency in Python: Demonstrated experience with the Python programming language, including the development, deployment, and maintenance of production-ready products. Experience with any Python framework is highly valued.
Backend Infrastructure Expertise: Comfortable working with backend infrastructure components such as queues, APIs, and containers, as well as backend applications.
Code Quality and Documentation: Committed to writing well-structured, readable, and maintainable code with an appropriate level of abstraction. Takes pride in producing clear and comprehensive documentation.
Cloud Experience: At least some hands-on experience with AWS or other Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) providers.
Passion for Serverless Technologies: Enthusiastic about serverless backend technologies and eager to explore and implement them.
Innovative Mindset: Continuously generates fresh ideas and solutions, contributing to the dynamic and innovative environment.
Who you are
We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
Minimum requirements
2+ years of experience working as a software engineer
Experience with Python
Have delivered, extended, and maintained scalable production systems.
Love to design systems that are elegant abstractions over complex patterns/practices
Preferred qualifications
You think of yourself as entrepreneurial and enjoy moving quickly on new, green-field products
You hold yourself and others to a high bar when working with production systems
Apply for this job
If you think you’re a match for this role and can bring some impressive skills to the team, please apply! We’re excited to get to know you. Our hiring process is personal and fast. We’ll respond within 24 hours to set up an introduction call or let you know if we’re not a match.
Please read the steps below and take advantage of the tips given.
Please write us a carefully crafted email to: recruitment@simbase.com
Share a link to your Linkedin, personal website or blog.
Attach your Resume/CV and cover letter.
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Psst… some tips on how to get the job
There is a reason we ask you to write a carefully crafted email.
Tell us what motivates you and why you would like to join our company.
We don’t care too much about experience as long as you;
Show that you have a proven track record of success in development.
Show that you have an understanding how to develop programs independently.
Highlight specific positive outcomes you achieved for business or customers.