itsme has fundamentally changed how people lead their digital lives in Belgium, but we are not stopping there! Do you want to be a driving force in shaping the future of secure digital identity as part of a talented team that is making a positive impact on society? Then keep on reading, you’ll probably like what you see.
We are itsme, one of Europe’s fastest-growing scale-ups, counting 80 team members and growing. Our mission: providing a state-of-the-art digital identity solution to all people, enabling them to interact securely in the digital space. Now, only seven years after being founded, 7 million citizens use the itsme app to identify themselves and sign documents online. Starting in Belgium, we successfully launched the itsme app in 16 European countries, with the ambition to become an internationally leading player.
We are looking for a skilled Backend Developer to join our expanding technology team. In this role, you will play a key part in building and modernizing our backend architecture, contributing to the development of a secure, scalable, and high-performance platform.
What your job looks like
Develop and maintain backend systems, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
Participate in the design and implementation of a modern microservices architecture using Go.
Translate functional requirements into clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
Contribute to backend restructuring efforts, helping to build a future-proof infrastructure.
Work closely with the Tech Lead, frontend developers, QA engineers, product owners, and architects in an Agile development environment.
Engage in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives, contributing to continuous improvement.
Support DevOps initiatives, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and leveraging cloud technologies.
Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, helping to build a strong in-house backend development team.
You have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
You have a minimum of 4 years of experience in backend development, working with modern programming languages and frameworks.
You have experience with Agile development and an understanding of DevOps practices.
You are familiar with cloud-native solutions, container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker), and CI/CD pipelines (a plus).
You are a team player with strong communication skills.
You thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment and are eager to learn and grow.
Experience with Go is a strong plus.
You are fluent in English. Dutch and/or French is a plus.
What we offer
A role at the forefront of digital identity innovation within one of Europe’s fastest-growing scale-ups.
The opportunity to shape the future of digital interaction and contribute to a cutting-edge technology stack.
A fast-paced, high-growth environment where you can develop and expand your skill set.
The chance to be part of itsme's national and international growth.
Flexible working arrangements, including remote work and an office in Brussels.
A fun, enthusiastic, and ambitious team that values collaboration and innovation.
A permanent contract with a competitive salary package that reflects your expertise and impact.
€45000 - €75000 monthly