Platform engineer

For a fast-growing fintech startup in Amsterdam, we are looking for a Senior Backend / Platform Engineer who enjoys building reliable systems, improving developer experience and taking ownership of technical projects. You'll work on a live payments platform, helping build and improve the technical foundation that allows the engineering team to develop, deploy and operate software faster and more securely. This is a hands-on role combining backend development, cloud infrastructure, security and platform engineering.

• Develop and maintain backend services using TypeScript, PostgreSQL and Deno.
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes and development environments.
• Develop internal tools and automated workflows that help engineers work more efficiently.
• Build backend functionality, including integrations, notifications and messaging.
• Improve monitoring, observability and incident response processes.
• Take ownership of security fundamentals, including access control, secrets management and auditability.
• Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate development and automate engineering workflows.

• Strong experience in backend engineering, ideally with TypeScript and PostgreSQL.
• Proven experience with CI/CD, cloud infrastructure and production environments.
• Experience taking ownership of deployments, monitoring and incident response.
• A solid understanding of security principles and building reliable systems.
• Familiarity with managed cloud services and infrastructure automation.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools.
• A pragmatic, independent engineer who enjoys technical ownership and solving complex problems.
• Будет плюсом: Experience with Deno, edge functions, developer tooling or security-sensitive environments is a plus

• A competitive salary and meaningful equity.
• A high degree of autonomy and technical ownership.
• The opportunity to help shape the technical foundation of a growing fintech startup.
• A modern technology stack and an engineering culture focused on simplicity and ownership.
• An international team working on a live product in Amsterdam and London.
• An office in central Amsterdam, with the flexibility to work remotely one day per week.