Backend Engineer

We are currently seeking a talented and enthusiastic backend engineer to join our Digital Platform team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and contribute to the development of the backbone for our digital experiences.

You will join a cross functional team that is building an application using a modern technology stack with technologies and tools like AWS, Kubernetes, GraphQL, Docker, MongoDB, Java and more. You will work closely on the development of the component servicing our customer facing portals. Our services are aimed at gaining and retaining our customers’ trust. You can be part of the development efforts ensuring future readiness and delivering a reliable, high-quality platform.

What you are going to do

• You make sure the cloud resources are well designed, optimized, and scalable
• You write clear, efficient, and optimized code
• Develop and maintain our data application using AWS, K8s, Java, MongoDB and GraphQL
• You make sure deployment of increments are tested and automated trough CI/CD pipelines
• High security standards are embedded in your work, building and maintaining automated test frameworks
• Collaborate with the developers of the teams that work on our customer facing portals to en-sure the seamless integration of our platforms

What we offer you

Our people are the driving force behind our organization. We value the knowledge and expertise you bring. We believe that your temporary commitment can take our organization to a higher level. We offer you:

• Competitive hourly rate depending on your knowledge and experience
• An assignment until the end of 2024
• Hybrid way of working, party from home and partly from the office in Rotterdam
• International working environment with loads of knowledge sharing

Who you are

Your passion for technology and delivering high quality solutions is evident in everything you do. The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong analytical mindset and is an profound problem solver who is able to work independently as well as part of a team. You should have excellent communication and collaboration skills. With a keen eye for detail and an under-standing of the importance of delivering high-quality software products, you are driven by a desire to ensure that every aspect of a product meets the highest standards.

You know how to work in an Agile environment where collaboration and continuous improvements are the foundations. Additionally, you possess:

• 5+ years of experience building microservices and applications using Java, MongoDB, Docker, GraphQL and the AWS platform (e.g. K8s, Terraform, SQS, SNS, Helm, etc.)
• A passion for automating and implementing recurring tasks, testing, and security in CI/CD sys-tems, a DevOps mindset and knowledge about software architectures
• Strong knowledge on the concepts of pipeline development
• Proficient in both Dutch and English

Who you will work with

You will be joining the Platform team which is one of the NN Pensions Digital teams. The team is responsible for enabling our portals by providing data from different parts of the company in a sanitized, high availability and high performing solution. They also ensure that AWS Platform products like K8s as a commodity to other teams. It is a team with very enthusiastic developers and are really looking forward to meeting you.

At NN we work hybrid. We combine working from home and working in the office. Teams can meet online or in person. You and your team agree on what suits you best. We have set up our offices in such a way that there is a suitable place for every type of work. The official location for this job is Rotterdam.

Any questions?

Do you have any questions about the job or the procedure? Please contact Nina Moekotte, via nina.moekotte@nn-group.com. Are you unsure whether you meet the criteria 100%? We would like to encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious about your unique qualities!