Senior Backend Engineer

<p><span>Bynder goes far beyond managing digital assets. Our digital asset management platform enables teams to conquer the chaos of proliferating content, touchpoints, and relationships in order to thrive.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>With powerful and intuitive solutions that embrace the way people want to work, and a richly integrated ecosystem, We are the brand ally that unifies and transforms the creation and sharing of assets, inspiring teams, delighting customers, and elevating businesses. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>Our  500+ employees, known as ‘Byndies’, together constitute the world’s most extensive pool of digital asset management expertise. We enable </span><span>more than 1.7M users across more than 3,700 organizations, including Spotify, Puma, Five Guys and Icelandair.</span></p> <p><br/><span>Founded in 2013, we have eight  offices around the globe, including the Netherlands, USA, Spain, UK, Australia and UAE. For more information, visit </span><a href="https://www.bynder.com"><span>www.bynder.com</span></a>.</p><p><strong>What You Will Do:</strong></p> <p>We attribute a big part of our success to the talented and hardworking engineers in our tech teams. To execute our vision, we need to grow our team of engineers. The teams are agile, and we welcome both thinkers and doers.</p> <p><strong>Our Ideal Engineer:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Enjoys working on the <strong>back end</strong> and shaping the future of its architecture.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of <strong>CI/CD</strong> deployment environments (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).</li> <li>Works autonomously and is open to exploring new technologies.</li> <li>Thrives on solving the challenges of <strong>scale</strong>.</li> <li>Collaborates closely with designers, product owners, and engineers to implement new features.</li> <li>Values both <strong>product quality</strong> and the technology that powers it—writes clean, maintainable, and scalable code.</li> <li>Inspires team members through <strong>knowledge sharing and mentorship</strong>.</li> <li>Has a <strong>bias for action</strong> and a proactive, self-driven mindset.</li> <li>Designs and builds <strong>robust, high-performance, and scalable applications</strong>.</li> <li>Acts as an internal consultant—engages with stakeholders to understand business needs.</li> <li>Troubleshoots and resolves complex issues across multiple team domains.</li> <li>Passionate about learning new technologies and best practices.</li> <li>Has a deep interest in <strong>architecture and system design</strong>.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Technologies:</strong></p> <p>We leverage the latest technologies, including but not limited to:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Scala</strong> (Akka, Cats, Cats Effects…)</li> <li><strong>Event Sourcing</strong></li> <li><strong>Domain-Driven Design (DDD)</strong></li> <li><strong>CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation)</strong></li> <li><strong>AWS Cloud</strong></li> <li><strong>Kafka</strong></li> <li><strong>Containers/Kubernetes</strong></li> <li><strong>Microservices Architecture</strong></li> </ul> <p>We focus on <strong>robust backend services</strong>, modern development techniques such as <strong>continuous integration &amp; delivery, automated testing, and DevOps best practices</strong>.</p> <p><strong>Nice to Haves: (Not required but a plus)</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Python</strong></li> <li><strong>Java</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>What You Bring:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience <strong>building microservices</strong> using <strong>containers, Scala, and Reactive frameworks</strong>.</li> <li>BS or higher in <strong>Computer Science or a related field</strong> (or equivalent experience).</li> <li><strong>5+ years</strong> of experience in a software development environment.</li> <li><strong>2+ years</strong> of experience mentoring a team of <strong>4-5 engineers</strong>.</li> <li>Experience working with <strong>server-side applications</strong>.</li> <li>Strong <strong>coding skills</strong> with a focus on maintainability and scalability.</li> <li>Experience developing and deploying applications on <strong>AWS or other cloud platforms</strong>.</li> <li>Strong understanding of <strong>security best practices and standards</strong>.</li> <li>Experience working in a <strong>fast-paced, agile development environment</strong>.</li> <li>Strong <strong>verbal and written communication skills</strong>.</li> <li>Ability to work <strong>cross-functionally</strong> with teams including <strong>Support and QA</strong>.</li> </ul> <p>We welcome strong candidates who <strong>may not meet all preferred qualifications</strong> but <strong>demonstrate the ability to learn on the job</strong>.</p>