About the role

Senior Backend / Full-Stack Developer

Introduction

WEM is an Amsterdam-based scale-up building a powerful no-code enterprise platform used by governments and large organizations across Europe. Their technology enables companies to build and scale mission-critical applications without writing code — dramatically reducing time to market.

As a Senior Backend / Full-Stack Developer, you will play a key role in shaping the core of this platform. You’ll work on complex, high-impact challenges such as scalability, performance, and multi-tenant architecture, while collaborating closely with a small, highly skilled engineering team.

This is a role for engineers who thrive on ownership, enjoy solving deep technical problems, and want to directly influence both product and technical direction.

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About the company

Revolutionize your business operations by building custom enterprise no-code software with orchestrated agentic AI. WEM lets you build and scale intelligent applications with AI process automation, driving breakthrough outcomes at incredible speed.

Culture and values
Business-driven digital transformation; empowering organizations to innovate, digitize, and grow by building software without code. Security and scalability without compromise; providing an enterprise-grade no-code platform where applications can be developed and deployed securely and at scale, including AI integration. Accelerating with impact (Run Better – Change Faster – Grow Greater) Helping businesses automate processes with embedded AI to launch apps 10× faster while reducing costs by up to 80%. Bridging the gap between business and IT; encouraging true collaboration by enabling business users to create applications while IT ensures governance and control.
Office
Amsterdam
Colleagues
46
Language
Dutch / English

About the role

Benefits

  • Salary range of €4,500 to €6,500 per month
  • STAK equity scheme (available after the first year for high-performing employees)
  • Work on a mission-critical product used by enterprises and governments
  • High level of ownership and direct impact on the product
  • Flat structure with no unnecessary bureaucracy
  • Small, senior engineering team (±15 engineers)
  • Fast decision-making and short feedback loops
  • Opportunity to work on complex and scalable systems
  • Exposure to AI integrations and next-gen platform development

Required Skills

  • Strong engineering fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, system design)
  • Experience with backend development (preferably in C# / .NET)
  • Solid understanding of concurrency, multithreading, and runtime behavior
  • Experience with databases (SQL / relational systems)
  • Familiarity with web protocols (HTTP, REST, APIs)
  • Experience with scalable systems and distributed architecture
  • Ability to work across the stack when needed (frontend exposure is a plus)
  • Proactive mindset and strong ownership mentality
  • Fluent in English
  • EU work authorization required

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and build scalable backend services for a complex multi-tenant platform
  • Work on core runtime, APIs, and integration layers
  • Ensure high performance, security, and reliability of the platform
  • Contribute to frontend development when needed
  • Collaborate closely with a small, senior engineering team
  • Take ownership of technical decisions and architecture
  • Optimize system performance and handle high-throughput workloads
  • Contribute to platform evolution, including AI-driven features
  • Think critically about trade-offs in scalability, memory, and performance

Why Work at WEM

Real Technical Impact

Work on a highly complex platform used for mission-critical applications where your code directly impacts real-world operations.

High Ownership & Autonomy

Operate in a flat, no-nonsense environment without heavy processes or product layers — engineers drive decisions and direction.

Build the Future of Development

Be part of a product redefining how software is built, including AI-driven application development and orchestration.

Your Growth Path at WEM

Application process

Application

Let us know you’re interested by applying for this role!

First Interview

Get to know each other and learn more about our company.

Assessment

Complete a short task or skills test relevant to the position.

Third Interview

A follow-up with senior team members or decision-makers.

Job Offer

You’ll receive a formal offer with all the details.

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Office locations

Address
Pedro de Medinalaan 53, 1086 XK Amsterdam , Netherlands

Revolutionize your business operations by building custom enterprise no-code software with orchestrated agentic AI. WEM lets you build and scale intelligent applications with AI process automation, driving breakthrough outcomes at incredible speed.

Details
Job Type
Full-time
Location
Amsterdam
Salary
4500 - €6500

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