Do you want to scale up an already successful product on a global level? Do you love working with Java, PHP, Elasticsearch, MySQL, Cassandra, Docker/Kubernetes? Do you like taking the lead and sharing your knowledge and experience with the whole team?

Then this might be the position for you! 

What you'll do

We’re currently looking for an experienced Java software engineer who will work within a multidisciplinary and agile team to take our product to the next level. You’ll be responsible for developing and designing backend architecture and ensuring application responsiveness, among other duties. You’ll see through a project from conception to the final product which requires excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

As we’re building our own product, you’ll have freedom in how to approach certain aspects of your work. Also, your focus will be on precision and quality rather than speed and deadlines.

Who you are

You love developing and managing a platform that is both user friendly and appealing in design. In addition:

• You have at least 3 years of relevant work experience;
• You have solid knowledge of Java, PHP, message queues, Elasticsearch, MySQL, Cassandra, Docker/Kubernetes;
• You’re solution-oriented, analytical and critical of your own work;
• You’re a team player;
• You stay informed of any new developments in your field;
• You’re result-driven and a fast thinker;
• You have the legal rights to work in the Netherlands.

What we offer

This is your chance to join a dynamic tech company where you’ll be part of a very ambitious and smart team on a mission to structure the global web. You’ll get all the benefits of working for an agile scale-up such as a relaxed work environment, the possibility to work from home part of the time, easy-going colleagues and freedom in your work.

Additionally, we offer you:

• A competitive salary based on your experience
  

• 25 days of paid annual leave*
  

• A holiday allowance

• A good pension insurance

• An annual budget of €1.200 to spend on professional or personal development

• The best hardware of your own choice: Apple or Linux

• Hybrid work model: a mix of working from home and in the office

• A lounge room, an in-office pool table and a fully-equipped canteen

• Healthy and delicious buffet breakfast, lunch and a filled refrigerator in the office

• Everything you need to work from home: a screen, keyboard and mouse 

• A budget of €78 for a lease bike: any bike you like, including maintenance

• A €50 internet reimbursement*

• A monthly Thuisbezorgd budget of €50 to enjoy a meal with your colleagues or family*

• A monthly sports budget of €40 to stay healthy and in shape: get a gym membership or buy a pair of new tennis shoes*

• A mobile phone and a monthly mobile phone subscription reimbursement of €35*

• A compensation fee of €2 per day when you work from home

• Fun events with colleagues: 4 Mijl van Groningen, Startup Weekend Groningen, Thursday Drinks, Board Game Nights, Pub Quizzes, Pizza Knowledge Sessions, Ping-Pong Tournaments and our memorable Dataprovider.com Outings

• A referral reward program: refer a friend for one of our jobs

*based on a 40-hour contract

Dataprovider.com transforms the internet into an ever-growing structured database

Our team

Our team consists of a wide range of professionals: data scientists, data support engineers, developers, designers, account managers and the list goes on. It’s a blend of seasoned data engineers and developers who have been working here for years, and ambitious graduates who joined the team while they were students and have become an inseparable part of Dataprovider.com ever since.

Our slogan is “Work hard, work together and help each other out, always.” When we aren’t working hard, we’re eating ice cream (anytime of the day or year) and playing board games, ping-pong or American pool. 

*We’ll appreciate it if recruitment agencies don’t respond to this job opening.

Our selection process

1. Application
If you’re interested in this job opening, click on the Apply button and send us your resume.

2. Coffee
If your application is successful, you’ll get invited to an initial meeting or a phone/video call with our recruiter Maaike. You can ask her anything you want to know about the job.

3. Interview
In the second interview you will show your knowledge and skills and meet some of the people in the team.

4. Offer
Congratulations! We’re making you an offer to join our team and help us structure the global web.

5. Welcome!
You’re signing a contract and meeting your colleagues: nice to meet you!