Backend software engineer (Typescript/Node.js)

Full-time / Part-time · Hybride · Utrecht, The Netherlands

Are you passionate about learning and growing, and want to work in a company culture where you’re valued for who you are as well as what you can do? Are you ready to develop robust, scalable integrations with systems like CMS and e-commerce platforms?

As Backend Software Engineer (Typescript/Node.js) you will help teams create and maintain high-quality, high-performance APIs and contribute to our codebase's maintainability. You will contribute to the success of our teams and our clients with your skills and experience, a friendly positive approach, and a passion for getting things done!

about the role

At Lab Digital, we want to make a positive impact in the world by creating outstanding digital products for our clients. These are global e-commerce platforms, content websites or high-traffic middleware solutions. All based on cloud native technology, often in combination with headless SaaS products.

You enjoy working in teams and value good communication, and you have experience in coaching and guiding development teams in the correct application of DevOps principles. Thanks to your experience, you know how to make decisions with confidence and, by using different communication styles, you know how to bring the team and the customer along with you. You feel comfortable working in a team and collaborating closely. You are a proactive self-starter and enjoy getting things done. When you see changes or improvements, you know how to argue why and implement them.

The teams at Lab Digital consist of developers, (UX) designers, QA specialists, business analysts, solution architects, scrum masters and project managers. Working as part of this team and in close cooperation with our clients, you will share responsibility to deliver high quality software products.

what you do

As a Backend Software Engineer (Typescript/Node.js) you work with your team to realise technical solutions that fit the demand. You will also bring substantial features independently from concept to production. This means that you are responsible for, among other things:

Realising technical integrations with external systems (for example headless CMS and e-commerce platforms, payment providers, etc) that are robust, scalable and fault-tolerant.
Translating requirements into a technical architecture, solution and final implementation.
Creating well-documented, high-performance rest APIs and GraphQL endpoints.
Supporting teammates in their work and provide feedback in a well-structured manner.
Helping define and improve our internal standards regarding code style, maintainability and scalability, among others.
Working with clients to train and support in-house development teams and stakeholders in working with the software products we develop.

what you bring

You will have a strong background in delivering high quality, reliable software solutions using modern software development techniques and working as part of a fully integrated team. We would also expect you to be able to demonstrate:

Experience with the development of (web) applications on senior level.
Trackrecord of developing NodeJS based server-side JavaScript/TypeScript applications with frameworks like Express or Apollo.
Good knowledge of modern software development techniques (unit/integration testing, ci/cd pipelines, etc).
Experience running NodeJS applications on containerised (Docker/Kubernetes) and/or serverless (Lambda) functions.

Experience with event driven software architecture and messaging queues such as SQS, Kafka, RabbitMQ
Knowledge of AWS/Azure and infrastructure as code principles (Terraform)
Experience writing applications in the e-commerce domain such as payment solutions, links to ERP and order systems, etc.
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken (and thus able to deliver documentation and help with training, for example)
Experience supporting and mentoring junior software developers, and contributing to a productive team environment.

Don't feel you meet 100% of the requirements? We celebrate building diverse teams from all backgrounds, so we encourage you to apply anyway and show us your potential!

€ 4.500 - € 7.170 per month

25 vacation days

Laptop, headphones and more

Flexible hours

Knowledge sharing

what we offer you

If you're spending a big portion of your life working, why not do it where you really count, and where there's room for your ambitions? Imagine a place where you can experiment with trending technology and create beautiful products for intriguing clients. Our success lies in our people, and that's why we put them at the heart of everything we do. This translates to a constant focus on them: we're always looking out for their well-being and growth. That's not only about basic terms; it's also about focusing on you as an individual and on your role within your team.

Key aspects of those efforts include foundational conditions, a strong focus on individual ambitions and nurturing collaboration.

Benefits & perks

Starting salary of at least € 4.500 per month and with experience and growth, it can go towards € 7.170
25 vacation days and a favourable pension plan
Bonus (one month salary) in case of a positive operating result
An office centrally located in Utrecht, The Netherlands, walking distance from a public transport hub

A naturally lit, green environment that is healthy and provides tranquility
A strong focus on your personal ambitions
Hybrid working and flexible hours in consultation with your team
The opportunity to work from abroad for a period and to further balance work with enjoyment and relaxation in the form of a workation
No concessions on gear you need to do your job well including laptop, headphones and more

Team:

Our international team consist of 80+ colleagues. Lab Digital has a strong engineering culture and you’ll be working in multidisciplinary teams with talented colleagues

For several consecutive years, Lab Digital has been recognized by its team as an official Great Place To Work(GPTW).
Freedom and DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)
Fun: facilitated lunches, theme borrels and team events. But also the freedom to arrange it yourself, whenever you want.

(Personal) development

Active in the Open Source community. Check out our 100+ projects on our GitHub profile and machcomposer.io
Help to develop our clients with multiple brands and regions like Danone, Frasers Group, Mars, Knives & Tools, Heijmans, Spring GDS & SLB Diensten
Constant focus on your development, drivers and ambitions through Mentorship Programme, PersonalDevelopment Plan, Lab Academy, Growth Paths for Juniors and Mediors and collaborations with educational institutions.

3-day personal development training with a great external coach in the 1st year of your employment. Set by the beach and fully catered for.
Weekly dedicated time for learning and a library of courses, books and trainings to choose from.
We grow with you when you grow. Not only professionally, but also when you grow at home in your potential role as a parent. Therefore we offer additional days off, to support you in the transition into parenthood: perhaps the most important role you will ever have.

"Because we work with innovative technologies and follow new developments closely, there is something new to learn on every project, which makes the work fun, dynamic and challenging."

Mike, Technical Lead