Junior Python Software Engineer

Junior Software Engineer – Core Team Location: Amstelveen, Netherlands (twice a week) Working hours: 36 hours per week Level: Junior Team: Core Team Position: 1 FTE About the organization For a leading financial organization in the Netherlands, we are looking for a Junior Software Engineer to join the Core Team. Within this environment, engineers work on reliable software, modern cloud solutions, and technical platforms that support the organization's day-to-day services. You will join a professional engineering environment where collaboration, quality, continuous improvement, and learning are highly valued. You do not need to know every technology used within the organization. We are primarily looking for someone with a solid technical foundation, strong problem-solving skills, and the curiosity and motivation to learn. About the role As a Junior Software Engineer within the Core Team, you will contribute to the development, improvement, and maintenance of reliable software solutions in a modern Azure environment. You will work closely with experienced software engineers and other technical colleagues. During your onboarding, you will receive guidance while getting familiar with the systems, processes, and technology landscape. As you develop your skills and confidence, you will gradually take on more responsibility. The role has a strong software engineering foundation, with exposure to data and cloud technologies. You do not need to be an experienced Data Engineer or Azure specialist. A solid programming foundation and the ability to approach problems analytically are more important. What will you do? As a Junior Software Engineer, your responsibilities will include: Developing and improving software within the Core Team;Investigating and resolving technical issues and bugs;Writing clear, maintainable, and well-tested code;Working with Python and object-oriented programming;Contributing to software design and technical solutions;Writing and maintaining automated tests;Working with pull requests and participating in code reviews;Investigating technical problems using documentation, debugging tools, and other resources;Contributing to reliable, maintainable, and high-quality software;Working with data and cloud technologies within the Azure environment;Collaborating with Development, Operations, and Support teams;Using AI-assisted development tools to explore solutions, develop and improve code, create tests, and investigate issues — while critically reviewing and understanding the generated output. Technology & working environment You will work in a modern engineering environment using a range of software, cloud, and data technologies. Depending on your responsibilities, you may work with technologies such as: PythonSQLAzureDatabricksPySparkADLSDelta Lake / Delta TablesUnity CatalogAzure DevOpsYAML pipelinespytestFastAPICosmos DBKafka, messaging & streamingMicroservices & distributed systemsTerraform You are not expected to have experience with all of these technologies. Direct experience with Databricks is preferred but not required. Experience with another programming language can also provide a strong foundation for learning Python. What you bring For this junior position, we are primarily looking for someone with a strong technical foundation and the ambition to develop into a professional software engineer. Basic programming knowledge;Familiarity with algorithms and data structures;A good understanding of general software development principles;Basic Python skills, or strong programming fundamentals in another language combined with a willingness to learn Python;Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;Curiosity and a willingness to learn new technologies;A proactive approach to solving problems and the ability to ask clear questions when support is needed;Good communication skills in English. A relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical field is preferred. What we value You do not need to be an experienced software engineer yet. We are looking for someone who: Enjoys understanding how things work under the hood;Does not give up when a problem is not immediately solvable;Can independently research and explore different solutions;Is open to feedback and willing to learn from others;Takes ownership of the quality of their work;Uses AI tools thoughtfully rather than blindly accepting generated solutions;Enjoys collaborating and sharing knowledge;Is curious about technology and motivated to continuously develop their skills. What we offer You will have the opportunity to start your software engineering career in a professional engineering environment where you can learn from experienced colleagues and gradually take on more responsibility. You can expect: A challenging junior position within a modern technical environment;Plenty of opportunities for technical and personal development;Guidance and support from experienced engineers;Exposure to modern software, data, and cloud technologies;A collaborative environment where learning and knowledge sharing are encouraged;A hybrid working environment, with a requirement to work at least two days per week from the Amstelveen office. Interested? Are you a starter or junior professional with a solid programming foundation who is eager to develop into a professional software engineer? Then we would love to hear from you. You do not need to know every technology in our stack. A strong technical foundation, curiosity, and the motivation to learn are more important.