Senior Backend Engineer Utrecht

Vacancy: Senior Backend Developer Utrecht

• Want to work on a scalable, international streaming platform used by hundreds of thousands of users worldwide?
  
• Get energy from building well-structured backend services with TypeScript, Node.js and Go for performance-critical tasks?
• Prefer working in a tech-driven environment where scalability, performance and system design are key?
  
• Say yes to a salary up to €100.000, working on an international platform and the opportunity to experiment with AI-driven features?

Then keep reading!

Your Employer: Engineering-first scale-up building a scalable streaming platform with focus on data, scale and AI

This tech-savvy scale-up based in the Utrecht region develops a fully in-house digital platform that allows users across the world to enjoy high-quality live content. Whether it’s entertainment, education or cultural experiences. The ambition is clear: deliver stable, smart and scalable technology for an increasingly global audience.

This phase offers a rare opportunity: the platform is live, scaling fast, and entering a phase where technical depth is crucial. You’ll join at the point where infrastructure, scalability and data-driven features (such as AI) take center stage. You’ll work with modern technologies like Node.js, Go and serverless AWS to build components that are both high-performance and future-proof.

You’ll join a compact, experienced engineering team with short feedback loops and lots of room for ownership. No bloated hierarchies or micromanagement here, but an environment where engineering leads the way. New ideas are validated quickly, and if you’re interested in AI or intelligent data features, you’ll be able to contribute right away. You'll be shaping the future of streaming tech while building robust systems.

Your Role: Senior Backend Developer Utrecht

As a Senior Backend Developer Utrecht, you'll help design, build, and scale the backbone of this global streaming platform. You’ll work in a tight-knit team of experienced engineers with a strong sense of ownership.Together, you’ll take the platform to the next level.

•  Build microservices in TypeScript and Node.js → Develop scalable backend services using TypeScript, and use Go for the truly performance-critical parts.
•  Cloud-native & serverless infrastructure → You’ll build on AWS (Lambda, SQS, etc.) and use MongoDB as the primary datastore.Everything is designed for speed and resilience.
•  Design systems that scale → Contribute to API design, caching, distributed processing, observability, and zero-downtime releases.
•  Forward-thinking innovation (AI) → R&D is ongoing around AI features like content tagging and analytics. Interested in AI applications? You can join those efforts immediately.

You’ll work with a technically challenging stack alongside colleagues who appreciate solid engineering just as much as you do. No endless firefighting or unnecessary meetings — just focus on what truly matters.

What’s Required?

•  7+ years of experience as a backend engineer
•  Experience with Node.js, TypeScript and frameworks like NestJS
•  Experience or interest in Go is a big plus
•  Experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) is a plus
•  Experience with MongoDB or similar databases is a plus
•  Understanding of scalable systems, performance and API design
•  Interest in AI (experience not required, but a bonus)
•  Familiarity with distributed systems, testing frameworks, CI/CD

What’s Offered?

•  Salary up to €100.000 per year, depending on experience
•  Work on a product with global visibility and impact
•  Full-time in-house position
•  25 vacation days
•  Travel expense reimbursement
•  Solid pension scheme
•  Ample room for R&D and innovation
•  Work alongside high-caliber engineers
•  No visa sponsorship available

Ready to help build the AI-ready backend of an international streaming platform?