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Amsterdam - FinTech Platform PDF
Amsterdam - FinTech Platform PDF
which scalability, speed, innovation and modern technology are drivers of the platform /
company this is the best place. In a brand-new office close to Central Station in Amsterdam
(Netherlands) you will work with experienced professionals in a dynamic (flat) team structure that
is fit for serious growth.
There are many companies hiring experienced Software Engineers like yourself so why would you work
here and not at one of the others!?
• They are market (domain) leader internationally which means they innovate the market and pioneer
both in product and technology.
• Work / life balance is important and valued throughout the entire organization. You will notice this.
• The Engineers are the core of the company. The teams have full ownership and influence on
internal domains (sets of microservices) that operate as small start-ups within the larger
organization.
• A fulltime barista that prepares fresh quality coffee, good lunch is provided, fruit, drinks etc.
• No hierarchy or ego’s – everyone is equal and the common goals are speed and
freedom.
• Not much ‘ugly legacy’ but mostly development of new features from idea to design to production.
• The scale of the systems (# transactions for example) is extremely high!
Your job and the requirements You will be joining a full-on engineering culture in which technology is
the heart of the company. Your role is to actively contribute to this culture and the product as individual
within the teams. There are 18 different (multidisciplinary) teams varying in sizes from 5 to 15 individuals
working very efficiently as small start-ups within the organization. This structure is set-up for Engineers to
be able to work on the entire platform.
Must have tech skills: Java8, PostgreSQL, TDD etc. Nice to have skills: Microservices, Cryptography
(Security), Cloud, Multithreading, CI/CD, full stack skills etc.
Company FinTech (domain) is booming. The ‘Financial Technology’ market is growing the fastest out of
all the markets because payments, banking etc. are the drivers of businesses in modern economies. This
company is in the forefront of FinTech, transforming how people / companies pay and how buying and
trading online is done. This requires the best systems, the latest technology available for performance,
scalability etc. to keep pushing. Over the past years the company has grown to an Engineering team of
around 200 split in multiple locations but the majority is based in Amsterdam which is the HQ. The growth
plans are impressive so you will be part of a serious scale-up environment that is stable and definitely
worth relocating to Amsterdam for. Last but not least is the importance of a good work / life balance, this is
high on the priority list.
Salary & Benefits: The salary is amongst the best in Amsterdam but depends on what you bring to the
table in terms of skills, personality and experience. Some of the secondary benefits: a permanent
contract, company shares, health insurance allowance (€145 p/m), 8% holiday allowance, holidays,
laptop, travel allowance, relocation package for internationals, training & conferences budget, 30%
ruling, VISA sponsorship, lunch is provided etc.