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Backend Developer

Here, you'll work in an inspiring environment where teamwork and growth come first. We believe in learning, lifting each other up, and getting things done while enjoying the ride.

Lilian Hendrick

Head of Human Resources

Backend Developer

Are you a skilled Backend Developer with a passion for making a difference? Join our team and contribute to developing and enhancing applications for our lottery systems. Your work will directly support numerous charities, making a positive impact every day. If you’re looking for a role where your technical expertise meets meaningful work, we want to hear from you! And every day at work, you’ll be doing your part for all the charities we support.

Ben Malik Tchamalam, Group Tech: “After joining the lotteries, I've introduced metrics and observability for our microservices, significantly enhancing our system's transparency and reliability. This experience has not only honed my skills in Java development but also expanded my expertise in infrastructure and DevOps practices. I'm excited to continue leveraging this blend of development and operational knowledge to drive innovation and efficiency within our team."


What you’ll do:

  • As a member of the scrum team, you work daily on the development and optimization of our lottery systems.
  • You work in one of the backend scrum teams, which closely collaborates with other scrum teams and departments of the lottery.
  • You consult with the Solution Architect(s) on technical and operational aspects.

You’d describe yourself as follows:

  • You are innovative and very communicative. Additionally, you have;
  • 3-5 years of experience as a Java Developer with the latest LTS releases (SE21), certification is a plus.
  • Good knowledge of solutions such as Spring, GITlab and Postgres/AWS RDS.
  • Technical knowledge of Linux, JMS over Message brokers (ActiveMQ, AWS SQS, AWS EventBridge), REST, Docker and Fargate.
  • Experience with Temporal, or similar solutions for process orchestration is a plus.
  • A monthly salary indication between €5.200,- and €6.400,- based on a 40-hour week and flexible working hours.

Join us

We believe an inclusive organisation is the ideal breeding ground for creativity, collaboration and innovation. Employee solidarity is important to us, too. Each of us has a part to play in that – we are the organisation, after all. We strive to make everyone feel at home. That means keeping an open mind and paying attention to each other’s welfare.

Can you see yourself as part of the team? We encourage you to apply – whatever your roots, religion, age, ability to work or life philosophy.

Please send your CV and cover letter (mandatory) to our Recruitment Business Partner Paulo Pablo through the link above.

Acquisition is not appreciated.

Get in touch with us today

Do you have any questions about this job, the Tech department or about the Postcode Lotteries in general? Feel free to contact me.

Paulo Pablo

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We offer

A solid foundation

You can count on a good salary, a variable year-end bonus, and an excellent pension plan.

Development

No matter your role, your growth is a priority. Our Lottery Academy offers plenty of training. You get the chance to move up and work on international projects.

Work and travel

You work in our sustainable building near Amsterdam Zuid station. Plus, if you have a contract for more than 24 hours, you get an NS Business Card. That means free travel all over the Netherlands, even outside work hours!

Fun

We celebrate successes together with monthly drinks and parties. You’ll learn more about our charity partners during inspiring talks and activities. And there’s plenty more to enjoy working here at the Lotteries.

Sports and relaxation

Join pilates, kickboxing, or bootcamp. Or book a chair massage, physiotherapist- or vitality coach session, right at the office. After work, your VIP-KAART gives you free entry to 180 museums and discounts on fun outings.

Work-life balance

For a good balance, you get 28 vacation days per year based on a 40-hour workweek, plus flexible hours. Becoming a mum or dad? Congrats! During your maternity or parental leave, you keep 100% of your salary.

We offer

Meet the team

The Postcode Lottery Group is a marketing-driven international non-profit organisation. We operate lotteries to raise funds for a fairer, greener and healthier world. Our players win with their neighbours and generate money for charities together – it’s a win-win!

Since the start of the Lotteries in 1989, we have raised over €13.5 billion for thousands of good causes. Together with our players and 1,500 fellow team members in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany and Norway, you'll be helping to create a better world every day. This is what we call: The Power of Postcodes.

About the Postcode Loterij & VriendenLoterij

A marketing-driven charity organisation

The Postcode Lottery Group is a marketing-driven international non-profit organisation. We operate lotteries to raise funds for a fairer, greener and healthier world. Our players win with their neighbours and generate money for charities together – it’s a win-win!

Our purpose: a better world, for everyone

Since our start in 1989, we have raised over €14.5 billion for thousands of charities. Together with our players and 1,500 fellow team members in the Netherlands, Sweden, Great Britain, Germany and Norway, you'll be helping to create a better world every day.

Inclusion and equal opportunities

People are at the heart of what we do. Whether it’s our team, our players, or the thousands of good causes supported, our aim is to play our part in creating a fairer, more equal world. We are open to ideas and are committed to creating a culture that is inclusive, representative and celebrates diversity in everyone. But we are not perfect. We will always strive to do better – that’s just who we are.