Backend Software Engineer
Key Skills
Job Description
You build the backend services that collect, process and expose heat pump data for monitoring, optimisation and product development. Your APIs and data models turn field data into better performance and reliability for heat pumps in people's homes. What you'll do You build and maintain backend services that collect, process and expose data from our heat pumps. You design robust APIs and data models for monitoring, optimisation and product development. You analyse field data to improve the performance and reliability of our heat pumps. You work with embedded, control and product engineers, close to the hardware in Duizel. You help shape the backend architecture and make deliberate technical choices for a platform that grows with Weheat. About Weheat Heating is one of the largest remaining sources of CO₂ emissions in our homes. To tackle that, we want Weheat to become Europe's leading player in residential heat pumps. We develop, test and build our own heat pumps, from first design to production at scale in the Brainport Eindhoven region. What sets us apart: we develop hardware and software together. That makes the heat pump easier to install, and it steers itself smartly on comfort and energy prices. In Utrecht, we drive our commercial growth and build our digital products. What you bring This is you Experience with backend development, preferably with C#/.NET, or you are confident you can pick it up quickly A solid understanding of scalable backend architectures, APIs and data flows Experience working with databases. Our stack includes SQL, MongoDB and TimescaleDB You care about writing clean, maintainable and well-tested code You communicate well in English or Dutch You enjoy working in a dynamic environment that's always on the move and growing every day Bonus points Familiarity with cloud environments Don't tick every box? Apply anyway. We look at talent and drive, not a perfect CV. How we work A mission bigger than you Going off gas should be the obvious choice for everyone, not a compromise. The better we do as a company, the faster that switch happens. You'll see what you contribute in the product and in people's homes. Your voice counts If a topic is yours, so is the decision, whatever your job title. You gather input, weigh it up and see it through. Got a question or feedback? Go straight to the colleague who can help. We work without layers or approval rounds: you get trust up front, not after you've earned it. AI is part of the job We work AI-first. AI is built into many of the tools we use every day, and we use it wherever it makes our work easier or better. We grow together Weheat is a young company. A lot is still being built, and you help build it. Our growth in the Netherlands and the move into Europe create new roles and markets. You get responsibility from day one and work closely with the people who design and build our heat pumps in the Brainport Eindhoven region. What we offer A laptop and phone, with a plan you can also use privately Travel allowance We cover your full pension contribution Worked extra hours? Take them back as time off, or get them paid out Fresh lunch every day A summer and a winter party A key role in the backend architecture of our heat pump platform
Core Responsibilities
Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and data models that collect, process, and expose heat pump data for monitoring, optimization, and product development. Analyze field data to improve heat pump performance and reliability, collaborate with embedded, controls, and product engineers, and help shape the platform's backend architecture.
Requirements
Candidates should have backend development experience, preferably with C#/.NET, a solid understanding of scalable architectures, APIs, data flows, and databases such as SQL, MongoDB, or TimescaleDB. They should value clean, maintainable, well-tested code, communicate well in English or Dutch, and enjoy a dynamic environment; cloud familiarity is a bonus.
Benefits
- Laptop and Phone
- Travel Allowance
- Full Pension Contribution
- Paid Time Off or Overtime Pay
- Fresh Lunch
- Summer and Winter Parties
About Weheat
Industry: Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing
Company size: 51-200 employees
Weheat is a leader in sustainable heating solutions, specialized in heat pumps. Our products, known for their energy efficiency, ease of installation, and smart connectivity, contribute to a greener future. With the Blackbird, Sparrow, and Flint, among others, we offer an A+++ solution for both hybrid and all-electric systems, built around comfort and efficiency. Discover Weheat: warmth, innovation, sustainability.