Backend Engineer

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About the companyConnecterra is an artificial intelligence company on a mission to empower the dairy industry to become more efficient while reducing its impact on the planet.

We are headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, with teams in Europe and the United States. Our solution is the Connecterra Platform, which transforms data into intelligent digital experiences and products for farmers, advisors and dairy companies. Our customers and partners include some of the largest global brands in the dairy industry. Learn more about and check out our for details on our latest initiatives.

Our team is a mix of dairy and tech industry veterans who share a vision of a more sustainable future. We come from blue-chip companies like Microsoft, Lely, Nedap, and from generations of farm experience.

We speak 14 languages and hail from 15 countries. Together, we are continual innovators who learn from each other and our customers. We challenge the status quo. We use technology for good. We always put our people first. Learn more about

About the opportunity We're looking for a smart and energetic Software Engineer to join our team in Amsterdam!

This position requires a mix of software and data pipeline experimentation, development, testing, monitoring and bug fixing, providing a great opportunity for someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats and is eager to take on challenges in a fast-paced startup environment. There's never a dull day!

Our team is solution-oriented, pragmatic and transparent. We are Fast and Fearless, taking pride in moving things forward while learning and adapting to maximize value-creation.

You'll get to work closely with colleagues across Data Science, Engineering, and Product to create and deliver high-quality software that improves the lives of farmers and their advisors.

Come join us and leave your mark!

What will you do

Have a direct impact on solving problems for dairy farmers and other stakeholders in the dairy industry

Move fast and iterate often, learning along the way

Work as a team to find the best approaches and solutions to our challenges together

Level-up your craft via design discussions, code reviews and pair programming, participating in an environment of collaboration and innovation

Keep identifying and improving parts of our platform to make them more robust and scalable

Develop, deploy, and maintain back-end services and APIs, for both internal and external use

Work on data pipelines bringing together the data from different farm systems and machines around the world that feed into our advanced analytics platform, while ensuring high data quality.

Who are you

Resourceful, proactive, and constructive when exploring uncharted territory or dealing with uncertainty,

A team player who challenges assumptions, identifies blind spots, and constantly levels up their craft,

Thriving in a fast-paced startup environment where things can change frequently and new challenges come up unexpectedly,

Thirst for knowledge, a can-do attitude with a willingness to learn from mistakes,

You have 3+ years of professional experience in a Backend or Data Engineering role and are proficient in C# and/or Python,

You love designing and developing RESTful APIs, Cloud-based microservices and database structures in a way that is reliable, scalable and maintainable.

What does Connecterra offer you

- Work on something that has meaning and impact in the real world
- A truly diverse, international, open-minded and creative working environment
- Employer pension contribution
️ - Unlimited vacation policy
- Hybrid working environment
- Flexible working hours
- Remote working opportunities
‍️ - Monthly wellbeing & working from home allowance
- Paid parental leave benefits
- Quarterly company-wide selfie days off
- Company offsites & social events
- The opportunity to play a vital role in an exciting start-up