As a Software Engineer, you’ll drive business excellence by architecting and implementing features for our trade recapping system, ensuring seamless trade processing. Leveraging modern development practices and enterprise-grade technologies, you’ll optimize existing functionality while building scalable solutions that empower our traders to execute trades efficiently and enable our Operations and Risk departments to maintain robust oversight throughout the entire lifecycle trade process.

You will be part of our Group IT department at the Amsterdam office, collaborating with other engineers and reporting to the Team Lead, while working under the guidance of the IT Director. You will have the opportunity to work autonomously, while also engaging in frequent collaboration with engineers, multiple teams, and stakeholders. In essence, your role involves:

• Backend Development & API management:
  • Develop and maintain RESTful APIs with Django REST Framework.
  • Implement real-time features with WebSockets using Django Channels.
  • Build and manage asynchronous task processing with Celery.
• Code Quality & Issue Resolution:
  • Write and maintain high-quality, testable code using pytest.
  • Diagnose and resolve technical issues, enhancing code and writing preventive tests.
  • Refine the team's backlog by technically assessing work items.
• Cloud & Infrastructure Management:
  • Work with Azure cloud services and manage cloud infrastructure.
  • Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Azure Pipelines.
  • Deploy and orchestrate containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes. 

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and attributes: 

• A minimum of 3 years of experience with Python and React, totalling 5-6 years of overall working experience.
• Educational background in Computer Science or a related field with specializing in Web App Development. 
• Experience with team collaboration and scrum methodology.
• Must have knowledge of Azure Cloud, CI/CD workflow.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal (knowledge of other European languages is an advantage).
• Backend & Database:
  • Real-time application development with Django Channels and Websockets.
  • Strong SQL skills with PostgreSQL.
  • Robust testing practices using pytest.
• Frontend Development:
  • Proficiency in TypeScript and React.
  • Experience with react component libraries (e.g. Material UI).
  • State management using Redux and React Query.
  • Schema-based from validation.
• Cloud & DevOps:
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure services (Azure storage, Key Vault, Service Bus).
  • Proficiency with Azure Pipelines for CI/CD.
  • Container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Version control with Git and trunk-based development. 

If you meet these criteria and are ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic and challenging environment, we encourage you to apply.