Senior Backend Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join the Identity & Access Management (IAM) team at DataSnipper!

In this role, you'll be responsible for designing and building core platform systems that power authentication, authorization, and access across our entire product. You’ll play a key role in shaping the architecture of our platform and enabling other teams to build on top of it.

About DataSnipper:

DataSnipper is the driving force behind an intelligent automation platform that’s transforming the world of audit and finance.

Founded in 2017, DataSnipper has skyrocketed and is now OFFICIALLY the fastest-growing software company in the Netherlands according to Deloitte Fast50 and recently achieved Unicorn status in our latest funding round. With over 400.000 users in 125+ countries and a second base in the heart of New York City, DataSnipper is shaking things up. And we’re not stopping there. At DataSnipper, we’re always on the lookout for innovators who think outside of the box. New ideas aren’t just welcomed at DataSnipper–they’re essential.

What you will do:

Design and build scalable, secure IAM (authentication, authorization, access management) platform services

Own and drive architecture decisions for backend systems

Work across teams to enable identity and access flows across the platform

Ensure high reliability, performance, and security

Handle ambiguous, high-level problems and turn them into structured solutions

Collaborate with stakeholders and communicate technical decisions and risks clearly

Participate in an on-call rotation (second line after tech support)

What you bring:

7+ years of backend development experience (C#, Java, Python, TypeScript, etc.)

Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)

Proven track record of building scalable, reliable systems

Experience with system design and architecture

Strong communication skills and ability to work across multiple stakeholders

Bias to action and sense of ownership

Ability to work independently on complex and ambiguous problems

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development practices

Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools

Wealth of experience around testing and various methodologies

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Identity & Access Management systems

Strong understanding of security and authorization models

Experience with microservices architecture

Familiarity with container services (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)

Experience working in platform teams

Experience working in startups or scaleups

What We Offer:

Being part of one of the fastest-growing scale-ups in the Netherlands

Make an impact by disrupting the audit industry with us

28 vacation days on a full-time basis

Excellent salary

Pension plan

Stock participation plan

Hybrid mode of work (at least 3 days onsite in Amsterdam)

International working environment

Daily lunch provided by our in-house chef 🍽️

Access to OpenUp (mental health platform)

Friday drinks and team events 🤩

Recruitment steps:

Recruiter screen

Hiring Manager interview

Peer programming session

System design interview

Final interviews with Engineering leadership

At DataSnipper, we believe great ideas come from different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace and providing a fair and equitable hiring experience for every candidate.

We welcome applicants regardless of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you, you.

What matters to us is your potential, your experience, and what you can bring to the team!