Senior Software Engineer

<p><strong><span><span>A day as a </span><span>Senior </span><span>Backend Software Engineer at bGenius - </span><span>Kinesso</span><span>:</span></span></strong><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>You start your day attending the stand-up of the development team, seeing if anybody needs help and everything is on track, whether remotely or in the office. Every other Friday involves wrapping up the last story point, taking part in the </span><span>international </span><span>demo </span><span>showcasing</span><span> this sprint's achievements. During lunch that day we celebrate the successful </span><span>sprint</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>Post-lunch you dive into two key tasks: Retrospective and (personal) improvement. This could involve</span><span> helping</span> <span>team members, refining processes, exploring </span><span>new technologi</span><span>es</span><span> or addressing</span><span> complex challenges. Spotting an invite for </span><span>the poker</span><span> meeting next week, you accept and wind down for the weekend with drinks and snacks, proud of another week of impactful contributions. </span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><strong><span><span>Your Role:</span></span></strong><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>We're</span><span> seeking a</span> <span>Senior </span><span>Backend Software</span> <span>Engineer to join our innovative team. As a</span><span> member</span><span> of the team</span><span>, </span><span>you'll</span><span> contribute to architecting and implementing </span><span>backend</span><span> solutions, promoting best practices, and supporting the growth of </span><span>other</span><span> team members. </span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><strong><span>Key Responsibilities:</span></strong><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span>Contribute to architecting and developing scalable backend solutions.</span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Implement backend features using technologies such as Java, AWS, Spring Boot, Docker and PostgreSQL.</span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Support the growth and development of other backend team members.</span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of frontend and backend functionalities.</span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Promote best practices in backend development, including code quality, performance optimization, and security.</span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Contribute to initiatives aimed at improving backend architecture, tooling, and processes.</span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Keep up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends, advocating for their adoption where appropriate.</span><span> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span>Preferred Skills:</span></strong><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span>Substantial experience in backend software development.</span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Proficiency in Java, experience in frameworks like Spring are a plus.</span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Demonstrated ability to contribute to technical initiatives and influence decision-making.</span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Higher professional education (HBO) level of thinking and working. Having an HBO-level education is advantageous but not a requirement.</span><span> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span>What we offer:</span></strong><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span>Hybrid working, part of which is done from our locations in Groningen and Amsterdam.</span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Collaborating with international teams on tooling and products used around the world.</span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Working in an environment where your opinion and expertise is valued and sought after.</span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>A challenging job with plenty of room for technical innovation and the opportunity to make an international impact.</span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Opportunity for further development, both internally and externally.</span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Working in an Agile environment.</span><span> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span>Kinesso/bGenius:</span></strong><span> </span></p> <p><span>KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency that sits at the very heart of IPG Mediabrands, providing actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn 'action' into 'outcome' for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offer