Backend Software Engineer

Summary

Build and extend Coolset’s ESG and supply-chain compliance platform using Python, Django Rest, FastAPI, and Google Cloud, while collaborating in a hybrid Amsterdam office.

Flexible Hybrid Model (3 Days per week in the office)

Physical Location

About Coolset

Coolset is the ESG & supply chain platform for compliance-first teams. We help companies like Karl Lagerfeld and Australian Gold measure, manage and improve their sustainability disclosures, simplifying complex regulations to enable real impact. Founded in 2022 and backed by a remarkable group of early-stage investors, we're a fast-growing company of 15 ambitious engineers, researchers and commercial talent based in Amsterdam.

About the role

As a backend software engineer, you will play a significant role in the development of the Coolset platform.

We follow API-first principals with the latest and greatest serverless cloud technology, using Google Cloud Platform.

You will be working on building new features, projects, and integrations for the platform. This is a great opportunity to learn about and work with cutting-edge technology while having a positive impact on the environment.

This role requires someone with an entrepreneurial stance towards problem-solving, flexibility in action, and a hands-on mentality while taking accountability for your projects. Strong communication skills and a creative-oriented mindset for solving problems are a must.

Your profile

You are committed to an AI future, in both your way of working and in the products you build
You have 2+ years experience working in a software engineer role, preferably at a high-growth startup
You love working with opinionated web frameworks and follow best practices to build world-class APIs: we use Django Rest framework, FastAPI and FastMCP
You have a DevOps mentality - not all solutions should be solved with code!
You find the right balance between quality and output. You launch fast and iterate and don't get stuck in processes
You're already based in The Netherlands, preferably in or around Amsterdam

Nice to haves

Experience with frontend development using React
Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform

Our recruitment process

30-min video screen - Over Google Meet, we get to know you and you get to know us. You get to ask any questions you might have
Technical case study - You’ll receive an assignment to work on
120-min in-office working session - We'll brainstorm together on how to build a new feature, this will be a technical refinement session where we explore a roadmap feature and decide on the best technical approach
If successful: A job offer within 48 hours to join Coolset

Salary & benefits

Flexible and remote working arrangements
Learning and development budget for books and courses
Yearly offsite and regular team events

Technologies we use

Note: This is a full-time, (primarily) on-site position in Amsterdam. Unfortunately, we can not support visa applications at this time.

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