Senior Python Engineer - Rotterdam
Bynder goes far beyond managing digital assets. Our AI-powered digital asset management platform enables teams to conquer the chaos of proliferating content, touch points, and relationships in order to thrive.
With intuitive, AI-powered solutions that enhance content creation, simplify asset discovery, and maximize the value of every asset, we are the brand ally that unifies and transforms the creation and sharing of assets—inspiring teams, delighting customers, and elevating businesses.
Join our global team of 600+ ‘Byndies’ and contribute to shaping the future of digital asset management! As a leader in the industry, our AI capabilities empower over 1.7M users across 4,000+ organizations, including Spotify, Puma, Five Guys and Icelandair to work smarter with their content. With a commitment to innovation and a presence in eight offices worldwide, Bynder offers a dynamic environment where you can make a real impact.
Ready to grow your career by helping the world's leading brands create exceptional content experiences and thrive? Explore this opportunity and apply now to join our talented team.
About the role
Our SAAS platform is seen as one of the best in the DAM industry and we attribute a big part of our success to the talented and hardworking engineers we have in our tech teams. We are becoming one of the fastest-growing scale-ups of The Netherlands and have big plans and the ambition to be the fastest-growing scale-up in the world. This is why we are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer who would like to grow with us!
In order to execute our vision, we need to grow our team of best-in-class engineers. We are looking for a senior software engineer who is excited about launching new products and features into production, who can work autonomously and isn't afraid to try new technologies, and who doesn't back down from the challenges of scale.
What You’ll Do
Shape the technical vision to elevate Bynder’s platform and improve how we work, driving impactful technical discussions and collaborating with your team to make informed decisions.
Lead by example: design, write, and maintain clean, high-quality code—primarily in Python and Java
Partner closely with product managers to create features that truly resonate with our users.
Take ownership of projects, defining the challenges to solve and guiding your team toward impactful solutions.
Foster a culture of growth by providing and receiving direct, constructive, and actionable feedback.
What You’ll Bring as a Senior Backend Engineer
Expertise in your domain: advanced experience in backend development and architecture, with a proven ability to propose and implement scalable solutions to complex problems.
Experience: 5-8 years in software development, including 2+ years mentoring teams of 4-5 engineers
Ownership mindset: a track record of taking ownership of projects, communicating goals clearly, and driving them to successful completion.
Technical excellence: strong knowledge of backend APIs, distributed systems, microservices, and database management (relational and non-relational).
Adaptability: experience working with agile methodologies, high-quality coding practices, and automated testing.
Collaboration skills: the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, articulating ideas effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Technologies We Use
Our tech stack includes cutting-edge tools and methodologies that drive modern, robust back-end services:
Languages: Python;
Architectures: Event Sourcing, Domain-Driven Design, CQRS
Infrastructure: AWS Cloud, Kafka, Kubernetes, Microservices
Practices: Continuous Integration and Delivery, Automated Testing, DevOps
Nice to have: Scala (Akka, Pekko, Cats, Cats Effects)
What You’ll Bring as a Colleague
Problem solver: a critical thinker striving for efficient, innovative solutions, being able to tackle complex challenges.
Team player: excellent collaboration skills to inspire growth in others through mentoring and feedback.
Effective communicator: exceptional communication skills to clearly articulate ideas and solutions in English.
Continuous learner: a passion for staying current with the latest technologies and sharing knowledge with the team.
We are open to reviewing strong candidates who do not meet all these preferred qualifications/skills but demonstrate the potential to learn them on the job.
Location: Rotterdam (Hybrid)
Our Commitment:
Bynder Love is the principle that guides the way we grow our teams, support our employees, and celebrate our differences. At Bynder we strive to create a culture that embraces every Byndie because differences in background, experience, and perspective makes Bynder even better. At Bynder a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is one where all employees, whatever their ethnicity, color, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or physical and mental ability are valued and respected. Our commitment is for all Byndies to have the freedom to be their true authentic selves.
Just as we are never finished innovating, Bynder’s dedication to being An Even Better Bynder is a constant, evolving commitment that includes education, listening, and action.
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