Senior Backend Developer

At Lely, we believe in achieving a sustainable, profitable and agreeable future for dairy farmers by combining robotisation, engineering and farming expertise.

It all started with a dream cherished by two brothers in Maassluis 75 years ago, and ever since, we have worked to become innovative market leaders in automated systems for dairy farmers across the globe. With a team of 2,500 professional specialists, we work constantly to bring about revolutionary solutions for the agro industry. We are based at our Maassluis Campus, a building which features the highest sustainability performance possible, not just in the Netherlands, but on a global scale. Our overall objective: making dairy farming interesting, also for the coming generations.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Back-End Developer to join our team and play a key role in the design, development, and maintenance of our Portal and Billing environment. The ideal candidate is passionate about building scalable and secure backend systems, possesses strong problem-solving skills, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Within this role you have the following responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of robust and scalable RESTful APIs to support our product's core functionalities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers and product managers, to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Architect and implement efficient database schemas and optimize database performance. 
• Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms to ensure the security of our applications. 
• Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior developers to uphold coding standards and best practices. 
• Continuously optimize and refactor existing codebase to improve performance and maintainability. 
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in backend development. 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. 
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in backend development. 
• Proficiency in C# language, JavaScript/Typescript and GitLab CI/CD or similar CI/CD tools. 
• Extensive experience with backend frameworks/libraries (ASP.NET Core, ExpressJs). 
• Strong understanding of database management systems (SQL and/or NoSQL). 
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs. 
• Experience with Azure and virtualization technologies (Docker / Kubernetes) 
• Experience with Unit Testing using available Testing frameworks in .NET environment. 

To address the food demand and challenge for 2050, it is crucial to handle people, animals, and the environment responsibly. For us, this means being a reliable long-term partner for our customers and passing on the world to the next generation through sustainable product development. You can contribute to realizing this dream.

What can you expect in your role as a Senior Backend Developer?

• Working in an international work environment within one of the most innovative organizations in the Netherlands and also the largest robot producer in Europe. 
• Excellent employment conditions, including up to 8 weeks of vacation and a salary of up to €6500,- with room for growth within the scale. 
• Opportunities for growth where you are in charge of your own development. 
• Space and freedom to innovate, bring in new ideas, and undertake initiatives. We not only offer this, but we also genuinely expect it. It's up to you to come up with ideas and implement them. 
• A team with enthusiastic, helpful colleagues, collaborating with product development, procurement, and other stakeholders. 
• Our Lely Academy offers various training programs, such as personality training or more job-relevant training. If you want to develop yourself but it's not in the curriculum, you discuss it with your manager. 
• The #FitatLely program with our own Lely Gym. A volleyball court, basketball court, football table, and ping pong table where you can challenge your colleagues or take a break from work. 
• Lease-a-Bike scheme to lease a new bike affordably. 
• Additionally, enjoy the services and wide range of coffee and tea from our personal barista at the Lely Campus, who makes the tastiest cappuccinos from fresh milk, directly from our own farmer from the Lely Orbiter, for example. 
• A healthy work-life balance with a hybrid policy where you are 60% on Campus. This is flexible and can be arranged in consultation with your manager. Prefer more time on our modern Campus? You are always welcome (between 06:00 a.m. and 08:00 p.m.).
• Moreover, we love to celebrate. Whether it's an anniversary or our Christmas party, at Lely, we know how to celebrate! For a feel of the atmosphere, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WA3e0WHbxE

If you want to know more about working at Lely or about the vacancy, please contact me or respond via the button.

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