Backend Developer
Timewax delivers software as a service to project based companies. We are looking for experienced backend developer that wants to join our team to help scale and further innovate our project and resource planning platform. We also want to create more integrations next to our existing ones like JIRA, Slack and Outlook. Next to this job opening, we also have an opening for a full-stack or front-end developer
About the job
We have a stable product that requires little maintenance. We do greenfield development to take this system forward to meet our business goals and maintain our growth. You will be writing code and safeguarding best practices and will have an essential role in designing our new architecture with the rest of the technical team.
These are a few examples of exciting projects you will get to work on:
It’s a joy
“I like that Timewax gives me the space to develop myself. The planning software is a great and challenging product to work on. I definitely feel I’m in the right place here at Timewax.”
Benny van der Bijl
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Our stack
We don’t require experience with a specific programming language or tool, but you get bonus points for familiarity with at least some of the tools in our stack, like:
If that interests you, you can also work on other parts of our system, like our front-end codebase or mobile applications described in our opening for a full-stack or front-end developer.
What we look for in developers
We are looking for an experienced backend developer, but we evaluate how you think and communicate rather than the exact buzzwords on your resume. What we look for:
If you don’t have experience with JVM, but know another language (e.g., Haskell, Erlang, Swift, F#, OCaml, TypeScript), that is also acceptable. Things that we will be looking for, but are not a hard requirement as long as you are motivated to learn about them:
Being allowed to work in the Netherlands without sponsoring a visum is also preferable. We will consider exceptions to these on-site and visum requirements for genuinely exceptional candidates (e.g., having made open source contributions to tools or libraries in our stack).
Your manager
“I enjoy being a support person for the team. That often means removing distractions so you can focus on getting things done. I’m also passionate about technology. I’m looking forward to sparring with you, to learn from you and to facilitate you.”
Filip de Waard
MANAGER DEVELOPMENT
The team
We currently work from home due to COVID, but we are looking for people that want to come to the office in Amsterdam at least once a week when this is possible again. We have a team with:
We have a small technical assignment as part of our interview process. The result is reviewed in a call or in-person meeting at the office with a few team members, which is an excellent opportunity for you to get an impression of your potential future colleagues.
Want to know more?
Reach out to us, we look forward to have a conversation!