Senior Backend engineer

Senior Backend Engineer

Role Summary

Randstad is hiring a Senior (Lead) Backend Engineer to design, build, and scale high-throughput microservices and data platforms across a hybrid Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and AWS environment. You will lead the core backend architecture powering our global labor market taxonomies, search, and vector retrieval engines.

• Location: Hybrid – Diemen, The Netherlands.

...

Role Differentiation

Important Distinction: This is a Backend Architecture & Distributed Data Engineering Role, NOT a front-end or internal IT support role. It centers on high-volume cloud systems, API latency reduction, vector search retrieval, and MLOps deployment pipelines.

What You Will Achieve

• Multi-Cloud Architecture: Build and maintain scalable backend services primarily hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with integrations into AWS.
• Vector & Search Retrieval: Own the engineering and performance of search engines and vector retrieval workflows powered by AWS OpenSearch.
• Pipeline Automation: Design resilient, event-driven streaming and batch pipelines using modern DataOps best practices.
• ML Integration: Partner directly with data scientists to put production-grade MLOps pipelines into live multi-cloud environments.
• Engineering Standards: Coach junior and mid-level engineers while shaping technical roadmaps and data governance frameworks.

What You Need to Succeed

• Education: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
• Track Record: 5+ years of production experience as a Backend or Data Engineer working with distributed systems.
• Core Tech Stack:• Languages: Advanced proficiency in Python (main API frameworks) and SQL (Rust is a strong plus).
• Cloud Infrastructure: 5+ years with GCP; solid familiarity with AWS services.
• Data & Pipeline Frameworks: Hands-on expertise with Apache Beam, Spark, Airflow, and CI/CD tools (GitLab).
• Search & Retrieval: Deep working knowledge of distributed search clusters (e.g., OpenSearch/Elasticsearch) and vector indexes.
• Communication: Professional fluency in English (written and verbal).

What We Offer

• Compensation & Equity: Competitive base salary, variable performance pay, and access to Randstad’s Employee Share Purchase Plan.
• Professional Development: Dedicated annual learning budget for GCP/AWS certifications, technical courses, and global conferences.
• Setup & Mobility: Top-tier workstation setup, home-office budget, and full business mobility or commuting allowance.
• Impact & Culture: Lead high-visibility distributed systems initiatives within the world's leading talent organization.

apply today to join the team

Reach out to our recruitment business partner, [email removed] for the full job spec and a confidential discussion.

show more

Senior Backend Engineer

Role Summary

Randstad is hiring a Senior (Lead) Backend Engineer to design, build, and scale high-throughput microservices and data platforms across a hybrid Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and AWS environment. You will lead the core backend architecture powering our global labor market taxonomies, search, and vector retrieval engines.

• Location: Hybrid – Diemen, The Netherlands.

Role Differentiation

Important Distinction: This is a Backend Architecture & Distributed Data Engineering Role, NOT a front-end or internal IT support role. It centers on high-volume cloud systems, API latency reduction, vector search retrieval, and MLOps deployment pipelines.

What You Will Achieve

• Multi-Cloud Architecture: Build and maintain scalable backend services primarily hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with integrations into AWS.
• Vector & Search Retrieval: Own the engineering and performance of search engines and vector retrieval workflows powered by AWS OpenSearch.
• Pipeline Automation: Design resilient, event-driven streaming and batch pipelines using modern DataOps best practices.
• ML Integration: Partner directly with data scientists to put production-grade MLOps pipelines into live multi-cloud environments.
• Engineering Standards: Coach junior and mid-level engineers while shaping technical roadmaps and data governance frameworks.

...

What You Need to Succeed

• Education: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
• Track Record: 5+ years of production experience as a Backend or Data Engineer working with distributed systems.
• Core Tech Stack:• Languages: Advanced proficiency in Python (main API frameworks) and SQL (Rust is a strong plus).
• Cloud Infrastructure: 5+ years with GCP; solid familiarity with AWS services.
• Data & Pipeline Frameworks: Hands-on expertise with Apache Beam, Spark, Airflow, and CI/CD tools (GitLab).
• Search & Retrieval: Deep working knowledge of distributed search clusters (e.g., OpenSearch/Elasticsearch) and vector indexes.
• Communication: Professional fluency in English (written and verbal).

What We Offer

• Compensation & Equity: Competitive base salary, variable performance pay, and access to Randstad’s Employee Share Purchase Plan.
• Professional Development: Dedicated annual learning budget for GCP/AWS certifications, technical courses, and global conferences.
• Setup & Mobility: Top-tier workstation setup, home-office budget, and full business mobility or commuting allowance.
• Impact & Culture: Lead high-visibility distributed systems initiatives within the world's leading talent organization.

apply today to join the team

Reach out to our recruitment business partner, [email removed] for the full job spec and a confidential discussion.

show more

share this job.

the application process.

See what comes ahead in the application process. Find out how we help you land that job.

•

1 of 8apply with randstad.

Applying with us is easy. We will review your application and see if you are a good fit for the job and the company.

•

2 of 8we'll give you a call.

Our consultant will call you at a suitable time to discuss your application and further career aspirations.

•

3 of 8getting you registered.

If you’ve never worked with us before, we’ll need some basic additional pieces of information to confirm your eligibility for work.

•

4 of 8compliance check.

Next, we just need to verify a few things - we’ll make the relevant compliance checks and keep you posted.

•

5 of 8reference and background check.

As part of the process in ensuring you’re perfect for the role, we’ll make contact with any relevant references you’ve provided.

•

6 of 8the perfect job for you.

Our expert team will either arrange an interview for the role you’ve applied for, or if they believe there’s a better opportunity, they’ll suggest alternative options too.

•

7 of 8the interview.

We’ll ensure that you’re fully prepared ahead of your interview and know exactly what to expect - good luck!

•

8 of 8start your new job.

Congratulations, you’re ready to begin your new job. The team will ensure that you’re fully prepared for your first day.

let similar jobs come to you

We will keep you updated when we have similar job postings.

Thank you for subscribing to your personalised job alerts.