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    Backend Developer

    Haystack People
    Amsterdam Fulltime €4.000 - €7.500 per maand (o.b.v. 40 uur) Vakantiegeld e.a. 2026-05-26

    About Haystack People

    We are a software company based in Amsterdam with a team of 20 tech professionals dedicated to modern technologies. We encourage continuous learning, offering an initial 6-month period for new developers to invest in new technologies relevant to them. Our work focuses on an API platform and integration products within a serverless/event-driven architecture, utilizing NodeJS, Typescript, GraphQL, Serverless, AWS, Terraform, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Redis. We prioritize well-crafted code (Clean Code, TDD, DDD, XP) and foster a safe, transparent culture. Our tech-focused management team ensures developers can concentrate on building exceptional products.

    About the Position

    Introduction

    We are a software company in Amsterdam that builds and runs API platforms and microservices for clients operating at scale. We heavily use Kafka, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure. This role offers true engineering ownership: designing, building, deploying, monitoring, and evolving products in production.

    We assist enterprise clients, including insurers, banks, tech companies, e-commerce businesses, and startups, in accelerating digital innovation. Our team helps them release new features faster and transition from monolithic/legacy systems to microservices.

    Responsibilities

    • Design, build, deploy, monitor, and evolve API platforms and microservices.
    • Work on projects with 1-2 clients simultaneously, focusing on product development.
    • Have full ownership over the products you build, from inception to deployment and monitoring.
    • Invest in new, relevant technologies.

    Requirements

    • 3+ years of professional experience as a Backend Developer.
    • Proficient with NodeJS, Typescript, AWS, and Kafka or Kubernetes.
    • Familiarity with DDD, TDD, and Clean Code principles.
    • Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures.
    • Fluent in Dutch and English.
    • Dutch language skills preferred (working knowledge required for this role based in the Netherlands).

    Nice to Have

    • Experience with GraphQL.

    Benefits

    • Salary up to €7,500 gross per month (based on 40 hours per week).
    • Annual training budget of at least €2,000.
    • Lease car or mobility budget (public transport or bicycle plan).
    • Opportunity to work from our Lisbon office for one month per year.
    • Work with a highly motivated team of tech enthusiasts.

    About Company

    We are a software company based in Amsterdam with a team of 20 tech professionals dedicated to modern technologies. We encourage continuous learning, offering an initial 6-month period for new developers to invest in new technologies relevant to them. Our work focuses on an API platform and integration products within a serverless/event-driven architecture, utilizing NodeJS, Typescript, GraphQL, Serverless, AWS, Terraform, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Redis. We prioritize well-crafted code (Clean Code, TDD, DDD, XP) and foster a safe, transparent culture. Our tech-focused management team ensures developers can concentrate on building exceptional products.

    How to Apply

    If you are interested, please contact Anouk at anouk@haystackpeople.nl or call/app 0681329244. You can also connect on LinkedIn.

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    Location

    Amsterdam

    Type

    Fulltime

    Keywords

    Backend
    NodeJS
    Typescript
    AWS
    Kafka
    Kubernetes
    Microservices
    Event-Driven Architecture
    GraphQL
    DDD
    TDD
    Clean Code
    Terraform
    MongoDB
    Elasticsearch
    Redis
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    Backend Developer

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