Back-End Engineer

About us

We're an independent European digital product studio with a strong track record of delivering market-defining strategies and products for enterprises and governments. With over 200 talented people across four countries, premium AI capabilities and a diverse portfolio of international clients, we define, design and ship high-quality digital products, strategies and software. From global cloud-based platforms and large-scale apps to medical devices, banking software and augmented reality experiences. In a nutshell: if it lives and breathes digital, it's what we do best. 

Job-specific introduction

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend services that power our applications. You will work closely with Frontend Engineers, other Backend Engineers, Site Reliability Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Cloud Architects to ensure a seamless and efficient development process.

What will you do?

• Assist in designing, developing, and implementing backend components using modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Learn to migrate, manage, and utilize cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Support the automation of backend deployments and infrastructure provisioning, getting familiar with tools like Terraform.
• Understand and implement fundamental security measures to protect applications and data in the cloud, with guidance on best practices like OWASP.
• Assist in troubleshooting and debugging backend issues.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and innovations in cloud technologies.
• Contribute to defining and documenting architectural patterns, ensuring maintainability and scalability for long-running digital products.
• Learn to leverage AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT) to enhance your development workflow, including writing and reviewing code.
• Contribute to and improve company-wide DevOps practices, including CI/CD and observability.

Who you are?

• Bachelor's degree in Informatics or a Master's degree in Computer Science (or a related field).
• Understand and use AI Tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor and others) to swiftly deliver qualitative software, codify basic algorithms, and critically review their output.
• You have foundational knowledge in one or more programming languages such as TypeScript/JavaScript, with practical experience in or C# being required.
• You understand common software engineering practices such as clean coding, Git, unit testing and code documentation.
• You are eager to learn the concepts of continuous integration and deployments.
• You are eager to learn about cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• You are familiar with or keen to learn about containerization technologies.
• You have a basic understanding of authentication technologies (e.g., OAuth, OpenID Connect).
• You are curious about different database technologies, including relational and document databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, …).
• You understand the basics of different system architectures (Microservices, Monoliths, rest-drive or event-driven architectures).
• You have good problem-solving skills and a passion for learning to build high-quality software.
• Basic understanding of security concepts and best practices (OWASP).
• Basic understanding of testing strategies and practices.
• You're fluent in English.

What do we offer you?

At ITP, we believe in building long-term, meaningful careers, so here's what you can expect when you join us:

• A full-time, permanent contract from day one, in a role where you'll be trusted with real responsibility and impact.
• A competitive salary, aligned with your experience and skills and not just your years on paper.
• A comprehensive benefits package including hospitalization insurance, group insurance, meal vouchers, and more.
• An annual company bonus, based on overall team and company performance.
• Plenty of team events throughout the year, because work should also be fun and social.
• Continuous learning and development: each team member receives a yearly L&D budget (plus 3 extra days off to use for study, certifications, or conferences) so you can keep growing.
• Access to our in-house library, filled with books you can borrow (physically or digitally) to support both your personal and professional development.

What do we value?

Since culture is an essential part of ITP, we are looking for someone who shares our values:

• Ownership: Working at In The Pocket means accepting a high level of autonomy. You take ownership and show the ability to decide and act for the good of the company.
• Integrity: Stick to your values, even when it doesn't pay off in the short term. In The Pocket relies on trust and openness, which in turn relies on your integrity.
• Lead & Educate: Digital technologies are changing the world. We go all in, head-first. We take the lead in designing and building with emerging technologies. We share our passion and knowledge with as many people as possible.
• Agility: In The Pocket is permanently under construction. We never settle, it's never done. Observing, adapting and improving is in our nature. That resonates with the people who work here. We are always looking for a better solution, always ready for the next step, pragmatic and committed to move forward.
• Team: As individuals we are bright and talented, as a team we're unbeatable. We are open and positive, constructive and honest. We help and inspire our colleagues to do their best work.