Software Engineer

Locatie: Bleiswijk

Salaris: Between €4000,- to €6000,- gross per month based on 40 hours

 

Are you the Software engineer who can help ore dynamic team? Are the words Nuxt.js, Vue.js and Linux familiar to you? The you are the person we need to have in our team!

What are you going to do?

In this role as Software Engineer, you will be part of the wider IT Development Team. Your responsibilities will be crucial in delivering and owning software solutions for Toolstation, while also contributing to the broader elements of engineering decision-making & strategy. This role as a Software Engineer  requires you to take ownership of the end to end solutions & domains using a tailored approach.

The key accountabilities & responsibilities in this role include:

  • Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrated ability to analyse complex technical issues, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions to address them in a timely manner, ensuring minimal disruption to operations & maximum customer satisfaction.
  • Agile Collaboration: Work closely with internal and third-party developers within an agile framework, supporting and contributing to the success of cross-functional teams.
  • Technical Leadership: Play a lead role in the engineering organisation, providing guidance on technical decisions, fostering innovation, and driving continuous improvement.
  • Effective Communication: Maintain excellent verbal communication skills, engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders across all levels of the organisation to ensure clear understanding and alignment of objectives.
  • Customer Focus: Understand customer requirements and translate them into actionable plans, delivering platform and DevOps solutions that meet and exceed expectations.
  • Hands-On Engagement: Maintain a hands-on role in various aspects, including application code development, DevOps practices, data pipelines, and cloud infrastructure management.
  • Continuous Learning: Demonstrate a broad range of knowledge and a willingness to explore new code areas and platform components to drive innovation and stay ahead of industry trends.
  • Bridge Between Architecture & Development: Act as a bridge between architecture and development teams, conducting code reviews, debugging code, and developing when required to ensure alignment and adherence to best practices.
  • Flexibility: Be open to occasional work outside of core operational hours and travel to sites in the UK and Europe as required.

Who are we?
Toolstation is an organization that caters to both the business and consumer markets. Our motto is "We help professionals and DIY enthusiasts get their jobs done!" We achieve this through a simple formula where customers can purchase their products online and in a network of branches, with fast service, a wide range of products, and low prices.

The Toolstation Way
Join us, and you'll find that we do things a little differently. How? To begin with, we give you the space to think for yourself, learn from your mistakes, and get things done. No matter which department you work in, you'll work with colleagues who are always ready to help you. And most importantly, you'll join a company where we giving you plenty of opportunities to build a rewarding career.

 

Do you have the following Tools?

  • At least 5+ Years of Staff-level Development experience in the Netherlands;
  • Available 40 Hours per week & are based in NL; You can communicate fluently in English; Dutch is also a bonus.
  • Extensive experience working with Cloud Platform specifically using GCP & Confluent Kafka.
  • Competent in Confluent Kafka & Event-Driven Architecture.
  • Excellent understanding of software development principles, networking concepts & system architecture.
  • Strong verbal & written communication skills,
  •  Ability to to articulate complex technical concepts to a range of audiences.
  • Ability to produce comprehensive documentation for technical & non-technical audiences.
  • Other comparable platforms such as AWS or Microsoft Azure are a bonus.
  • Proficiency in PHP coding, a focus on Laravel framework
  •  Experience with Kubernetes including container orchestration, deployment, and scaling of containerized applications in a cloud-native environment.
  • Experience with Apigee or Similar API Gateway Solution
  • Understanding of Current Technology Marketplace;

Other Desirable Skills & Experience:

  • Linux / Unix Practical Experience;
  • Nuxt.js; Familiarity with Nuxt.js, a Vue.js framework for building web applications.
  • Understanding of project management principles and methodologies.

Wij bieden jou de volgende tools:

  • A fixed-term contract with the prospect of permanent employment;
  • A salary between €4000 to €6000 gross per month and 8% holiday allowance;
  • Access to a wide range of online training courses for personal development.
  • 20% staff discount.
  • A dynamic workplace with lots of contact with other departments.
  • 25 holidays and possibility to buy 5 additional holidays.
  • Travel allowance of €0.23 per km (min. 10 km and max 30 km one way).
  • A good pension scheme from the age of 18.