Senior Backend Engineer

Speakap Netherlands
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Build and improve the core API that powers Speakap's Employee Experience Platform as a Senior Backend Engineer. Enjoy solving complex backend challenges, writing clean and scalable code, and working in a collaborative environment.

Key Highlights
Build and improve the core API
Design and develop backend services
Work closely with engineers and product managers
Key Responsibilities
Build and maintain the core API
Develop backend services that are scalable and secure
Improve existing functionality and system performance
Technical Skills Required
Symfony Laravel Python PHP MySQL MariaDB Docker Git CI/CD pipelines Relational databases Automated testing
Benefits & Perks
Impactful work
Growth opportunities
Competitive salary
Visa sponsorship
Flexible work model
MacBook and Apple accessories
Nice to Have
AWS services
Modern JavaScript/TypeScript
Redis
Elasticsearch
Messaging systems

Job Description


Senior Backend Developer

At Speakap, we’re building a mobile-first Employee Experience Platform that helps frontline and deskless workers stay connected, informed, and engaged — all from their phones. With 600+ customers and 400,000+ users across industries like retail, hospitality, and healthcare, we’re redefining how organizations communicate without relying on email or desktops.



If you enjoy solving complex backend challenges, writing clean and scalable code, and working on systems that impact hundreds of thousands of users, we’d love to meet you

.Join us and help shape the future of how people work and connect


.
What you will

doAs a Backend Developer, your main focus will be building and improving the core API that powers our platfor


m.
This API is the backbone of Speakap and is used by our web frontend, mobile applications, and third-party integratio


ns.
You w

  • ill:Design and develop backend services that are scalable, secure, and maintain
  • ableWork closely with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver new feat
  • uresImprove existing functionality and system perform
  • anceContribute to architectural decisions and technical direc
  • tionEnsure reliability and security across our plat
  • formHelp evolve our backend ecosystem as we continue to s


cale
What you

bringWe are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer who enjoys building robust systems and working in a collaborative environ

  • ment.5+ years of experience building backend systems or APIs, with experience in modern frameworks such as Symfony or Laravel, and familiarity with Python. You are comfortable working with PHP, even if it’s not your primary lang
  • uage.Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and clean code, with experience building scalable systems or high-traffic platf
  • orms.Experience with relational databases (MySQL or MariaDB), Docker, Git, and CI/CD pipelines, and a strong focus on automated testing and quality-driven develop


ment.
Nice t

o haveExperience with AWS services (such as S3, SQS, or Lambda), modern JavaScript/TypeScript, or technologies like Redis, Elasticsearch, and messaging systems, as well as experience working in agile


teams.
Most importantly, you are curious, pragmatic, and enjoy solving real-world engineering challenges together with you


r team.
What

we offerAt Speakap, we’re more than a workplace — we’re a team that values your growth, ideas, and wel

  • l-being.Impact
  • ful workBuild a product used by hundreds of thousands of frontline workers wo
  • rldwide.Growth oppor
  • tunitiesLearn from experienced colleagues, explore new technologies, and expand your
  • skills.Supportive
  • cultureEnjoy a collaborative and inclusive team environment, team drinks, and all the tools you need (including the latest MacBook and Apple acces
  • sories).Fle
  • xibilityOur hybrid work model gives you the flexibility to balance work and life, including the option to work up to 90days per year from
  • abroad.Competitive
  • benefitsA competitive salary, visa sponsorship (if needed), and the opportunity to innovate and make an


impact.
Ready to make a di

fference?If you’re looking for a role where you can build meaningful technology, grow your skills, and work with a passionate team, we’d love to hear


from you.
Join Speakap and help empower frontline employees worldwide. Apply today — let’s build something amazing to


gether. 🚀

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