Backend Engineer — TypeScript

Backend Engineer (TypeScript) About the Role New10 is a financial services scale-up initiated by ABN AMRO Bank, focused on making business financing easy and accessible for SMEs. The company combines fintech innovation with banking expertise to deliver a fast, simple, and clear financing experience. New10 is looking for a Netherlands-based Backend Engineer (TypeScript) to strengthen its products and applications, primarily backend microservices. You will work as part of a feature team and collaborate closely with frontend, infrastructure, Salesforce, product, business analysis, UX, and data teams. The role focuses on building and operating scalable backend systems using TypeScript, Node.js, AWS serverless technologies, microservices, and event-driven architectures. Key Responsibilities Collaborate on architecture, technical design, and application development.Build clean, stable, fast, and well-architected backend applications.Develop and maintain backend microservices using TypeScript and the Node.js ecosystem.Design and work with synchronous communication patterns, including REST APIs.Design and work with asynchronous communication patterns and event-driven architectures.Work with AWS serverless services such as API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, EventBridge, and SQS.Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end (E2E) tests.Take ownership of code quality, security, and application reliability.Apply shift-left approaches to security and quality.Own and operate backend services as part of a team, including participation in rotating on-call incident management shifts.Collaborate with frontend, Salesforce, Product Owners, business analysts, UX designers, and data analysts.Contribute to technical knowledge sharing and help improve team competency.Stay current with modern technologies and engineering practices.Identify opportunities to improve products and applications.Work pragmatically to deliver and launch solutions in a fast-paced environment.Required Qualifications Extensive experience with the JavaScript and Node.js ecosystem.Strong TypeScript experience is preferred within the JavaScript/Node.js environment.Experience with AWS cloud services and serverless architecture.Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, EventBridge, and related technologies.Experience with Docker and containerized applications.Strong experience designing, managing, and working with REST APIs and event-driven architectures.Experience designing and developing microservices.Experience working with fast-paced applications and products.Strong understanding of clean, maintainable, and testable code.Experience working in an agile environment.Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and time-management skills.Ability to work independently, take initiative, and contribute to product improvements.Ability to communicate and present technical concepts effectively.Preferred Qualifications Python knowledge or professional experience.Experience with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform.Good knowledge of modern frontend JavaScript frameworks, preferably React.Experience working with cloud-native and serverless application architectures.Skills & Competencies TypeScriptJavaScriptNode.jsAWSAWS LambdaAPI GatewayDynamoDBS3EventBridgeSQSServerless ArchitectureMicroservicesREST APIsEvent-Driven ArchitectureDockerContainerizationReactTerraformPythonUnit TestingIntegration TestingEnd-to-End TestingApplication SecurityAgile DevelopmentTechnical DesignSoftware ArchitectureCommunicationCollaborationSelf-LeadershipOrganizationTime ManagementEducation & Experience The source listing does not specify a formal education requirement or a specific number of years of experience. The role does require extensive experience with the JavaScript and Node.js ecosystem, along with relevant experience in microservices, event-driven architectures, AWS cloud services, serverless technologies, Docker, and application development. Work Arrangement & Schedule Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NetherlandsWork Arrangement: HybridEmployment Type: Not specified in the source listingCandidates must be based in the Netherlands for the interview process.Candidates must reside in or relocate to the Netherlands before the start date.The role includes participation in rotating on-call incident management shifts.The company offers the possibility of working from abroad.Compensation & Benefits Gross salary: €6,596–€8,490 based on 36 hours per week.Salary range includes 8% holiday allowance and an 11% Benefits Budget.Great pension scheme.€1,000 annual development budget.Private and business use of the NS Dutch Railway Business Card.Phone subscription.Apple equipment for work.5 weeks of paid holiday.Possibility to purchase additional holidays using the Benefits Budget.Hybrid working arrangement.In-person events and activities at the company's offices near Weesperplein.Possibility of working from abroad.Compliance / Additional Information The successful candidate must be in the Netherlands during the interview process.Candidates must reside in or relocate to the Netherlands before their start date.Due to banking and compliance requirements, the successful candidate must pass a background check organized by New10.New10 promotes an inclusive culture and values diversity, equity, and inclusion.The organization brings together approximately 175 employees representing more than 30 nationalities.About the Company New10 is a financial services scale-up initiated by ABN AMRO Bank. Its mission is to empower businesses by providing accessible funding and transforming the SME financing experience through fintech innovation combined with banking expertise. The company operates with an entrepreneurial, curious, data-driven, and open-minded culture, encouraging employees to contribute ideas, understand customers deeply, and build effective teams.