
Medior Software Developer
Key Skills
Job Description
We are looking for a highly motivated Software Developer who wants to grow and to help Vesper get to the next level.
As a Software Developer at Vesper you will continuously be working on improving the product, the team, and yourself, either by excelling in (parts of) our products, identifying existing technical challenges and owning them, joining customer interviews, or by joining backlog reviews and representing the development team’s interests. You are proactive and passionate about the team and product, either as a specialist or generalist, and will get both the freedom and responsibility to bring Vesper to the next level.
Data Integration: Design, develop, and implement data ingestion processes to integrate data from various sources, including APIs, databases, and third-party services.
Data Quality Assurance: Implement data validation and cleansing processes to ensure the accuracy and reliability of integrated data.
Performance Optimization: Monitor and optimize the performance of data processing workflows and database queries to enhance system efficiency.
Deploy and run your own code in a production environment
Identify existing technical challenges and take ownership to create a solution
Seek and seize opportunities that will add value for our customers
Actively help junior developers in your team to grow and offer guidance where needed
Proactively look for ways to improve our applications and the development team as a whole
What you will bring
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field
2-4 years experience in back-end development
Solid knowledge of our development ecosystem: PHP (Laravel), Databases (MySQL), Git/Github, CI/CD
Fluent in English
Strong communication skills and teamwork
Analytical skills to really get to the bottom of problems and find the best solution(s)
What you get
International team of 80+ people from all over the world and an inclusive culture
A flat company structure with an entrepreneurial environment with lots of autonomy and trust
Trust and autonomy to perform in your role
Possibility to implement new ideas and work on additional projects
You can have a big impact on the organisation
Fantastic nurturing team with a collaborative spirit, hungry for growth and knowledge
Professional development opportunities that will help you and Vesper grow
Environment that supports both personal and collective learning
A chance to see your work make a real difference in the real world and change a traditional business impacting every day of our lives
Great hangouts with brilliant people
A beautiful canal-view office located in the heart of Amsterdam
Some additional cool perks – MacBook Pro, fun monthly team activities, flexible office hours, Friday drinks, company sport tournaments, and more than that!
Core Responsibilities
You will design and implement data ingestion processes while ensuring data quality and system performance. Additionally, you will take ownership of technical challenges and provide guidance to junior developers.
Requirements
The role requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and 2-4 years of back-end development experience. Proficiency in PHP, Laravel, MySQL, and CI/CD pipelines is essential.
Benefits
- International team
- Inclusive culture
- Professional development opportunities
- MacBook Pro
- Monthly team activities
- Flexible office hours
- Friday drinks
- Company sport tournaments
About Vesper
Industry: Information Services
Company size: 51-200 employees
Vesper (www.vespertool.com) is a leading commodity intelligence platform that simplifies complex data into actionable insights for commodity buyers, sellers, and traders. Known for our proprietary price benchmark, the Vesper Price Index, and AI-driven price forecasts, we empower users to enhance their negotiation capabilities, identify optimal buying windows, and calculate margins with precision. Real-time insights. Covering all agri-commodities. Trusted by 2,000+ users worldwide.