As a Principal Engineer, you report directly to the CTO and work with the software development squads to build company-wide architectural solutions.

Our client is growing a leading Learning and Development company. They are growing their Engineering Department (33 FTE). The systems are being re-architected for scale, and many initiatives require deep thought and coordination as they touch different areas.

What you’ll do:

Help us split the monolith, talk to all teams and understand the bounded contexts;
Share your in-depth knowledge of design, development, testing, integration and architecture;
Coach other developers;
Work with P.O.s and Scrum Masters to refine high-level stories before they are further presented to the teams;
Research and validate new technologies and initiatives;
Lead inter team's technical discussions;
Lead deep technical initiatives throughout the company.

What you’ll need:

In-depth knowledge and experience with JavaScript and frameworks Node.js
Experience with implementing distributed systems
REST API's and Microservices
2+ years defining architecture
An up-to-date GitHub profile
There is an accommodating office policy. In person from time to time. So if you don't live nearby Amsterdam, but you are willing to come to the office once every two weeks, that's fine with us!
Working from their Berlin office is also an option.

Nice to have:

Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
PostgreSQL
System Architecture
Direct colleague hiring/promotion experience
You can decide
You can explain the technical decisions
You can deal with conflicts (technical debates)
You have clear and concise communication

What you’ll get:

€90K – €100K gross annually
Holiday allowance: 8%
A superb pension scheme.
Laptop
Equity stock options available.
Unlimited holidays and Friday off every second week.
NS Business card if you live outside Amsterdam.
Extra education is possible, but you have to discuss this with your manager.
Contract duration is negotiable.
Hybrid working model (office: 1 / Home: 4)
20 vacation days
Visa sponsorship possible
Hybrid working possible
Relocation package available

Meet your team:

We believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make us stronger. Therefore, working in a diverse team, you focus on topics such as hiring a diverse team, ensuring equal opportunities for growth and advancement, and understanding and celebrating differences.

With a focus on having a diverse and open-minded team, there are currently 42 nationalities! Coworkers are always willing to assist, and we work in an environment that values giving and receiving feedback. This is also part of your on-boarding process. Your work environment is very casual, and the schedules are extremely flexible.

Interviews process:

There are 5 stages during this application process. In some scenarios, the application process requires an extra step. This can be an interview to discuss a particular subject or to let you speak with our most relevant colleagues.

Introduction call. Corporate recruiter schedules a quick chat, so we can get to know each other better.
Interviewer is a coding assignment. Understand style of coding and test knowledge of Node.JS
Interview with Tech leads. Discuss assignment and technical fit
Interview of CTO, system design view. The main goal of the conversation is to dive deep into the technical know-how and affinity with the company
Interview with founders, understanding cultural fit
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