Introduction
- 36 hours per week
- Start date: ASAP
- Duration: 1 year assignment with the possibility of extension
- Hybrid way of work.
- ZZP is possible.
- Proficiency in Dutch is preferred
- Only residents of the Netherlands can apply. No relocation is possible.
Function
You will work within the Backend-End chapter as part of the Bespoke Solutions team within Non-Financial Risk. You will participate in the team’s Scrum setup, which includes both Back-End and Front-End chapter members. The team is relatively large but is divided into smaller sub-teams each quarter to handle most of the work and events.
The team develops custom applications (case management systems) for internal clients, including Compliance, SIM, and Operations. These applications are fully developed and maintained by the team and run entirely in the Azure cloud.
Requirements
Soft Skills
Collaboration & Communication
– Collaborative and communicative across teams
– Clear reasoning and trade-off communication (explains the “why”)
– Encourages healthy debate, influences without pushing, and invites counter-arguments
Ownership & Impact
– Proactive, positive mindset with strong ownership
– Pragmatic in prioritisation (balances quality and delivery)
– Product- and value-focused (asks “what problem are we solving?”)
Technical & Team Contribution
– Contributes effectively in refinement and user story discussions
– Coaching mindset in code reviews (constructive and actionable feedback)
– Recognises patterns across PRs and raises recurring issues and improvement proposals
– Trusted technical sparring partner
Growth & Mindset
– Passionate about learning, continuous improvement, and applying industry developments
– Inspires and motivates teammates with new ideas
Hard Skills
Backend Development
– Designs and develops RESTful APIs, including clear API contracts and specifications
– Strong experience with Python for backend services and integration components
– Experience with modern frameworks and tooling such as FastAPI, Pydantic, and Pytest
Data & Persistence
– Designs and maintains database schemas aligned with application needs
– Writes efficient and scalable (complex) queries
Cloud & Infrastructure
– Experience with Azure (or other cloud providers)
– Understands how to deploy, configure, and operate backend services in a cloud environment
AI-Assisted Development (nice to have)
– Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot in VS Code / IDEs)
– Able to establish and maintain structured AI context (e.g. repository-level instructions, prompts, and reusable skills)
– Understands how to separate concerns between:
instructions (boundaries and standards)
prompts (task-specific guidance)
skills (deeper implementation patterns)
– Guides AI tools by embedding team standards, architectural decisions, and best practices into reusable context
– Reduces rework and inconsistency by contributing to shared AI assets (templates, examples, and patterns)
– Critically evaluates AI-generated output and ensures alignment with quality, security, and maintainability expectations
– Identifies opportunities to scale AI usage across the team through structured approaches rather than ad-hoc prompting
Information
Jobs A2Z-CM +31(0)20-3337629
Application
Jobs A2Z-CM +31(0)20-3337629