At Ockto, we’re working to set the standard for simple, secure, and ethical personal data sharing.
Our technology supports important digital journeys - including mortgage applications, rental agreements, and private vehicle leasing - and gives people greater control over how they share their sensitive data.
As we enter our next phase of growth, we’re looking for a Backend Engineer to help improve our platform and expand the services we offer.
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You continuously develop your skills and stay current with your field.
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You care about building reliable, scalable, high-quality software.
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You understand the responsibility that comes with handling personal data.
If so, you could be the next Ocktonian to join our team.
As a Backend Engineer at Ockto, you’ll help develop and evolve the cloud-native SaaS platform behind our secure data-sharing services.
Working with TypeScript and .NET in a public-cloud environment, you’ll solve meaningful technical challenges and contribute to decisions that shape our platform. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from different disciplines while taking ownership of your work from idea through delivery.
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A trusting engineering culture with room for autonomy, ownership, and new ideas.
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Friendly, knowledgeable colleagues who share what they know and help one another grow.
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The opportunity to work on technology that handles sensitive data and supports important moments in people’s lives.
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A role in which your work can directly influence our products, platform, and future direction.
The Ockto platform enables consumers to securely collect and share personal data: such as identity, income, assets, and spending from trusted sources like government agencies and financial institutions.
Trusted by major financial service providers including ING, Aegon, De Hypotheker, and Justlease, Ockto replaces outdated manual data sharing with a streamlined, digital-first experience that benefits both consumers and businesses.
With Ockto, users are in control. No paperwork, no emails, just secure, verified data sharing at the click of a button.
Who you are:
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You are committed towards continuous delivery and DevOps.
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You are a fast learner who likes to think outside of the box.
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You have a flexible mindset, and natural curiosity that allows you to learn quickly about new technologies.
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You are someone who loves to develop clean and efficient code with the help of the latest AI tooling.
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You can identify and resolve bottlenecks in the Ockto backend, rectifying bugs and enhancing application performance.
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You always implements and maintains unit tests on code.
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You stay up-to-date with new technology trends, libraries, applications, and protocols
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You have an engineering mentality in an architect’s mind
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You enjoy coaching more junior members of an engineering team
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You are able to manage application delivery cycles and follow structured processes
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You are fluent in English and (eager to learn) Dutch.
What are we looking for?
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A relevant bachelor’s degree.
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Multiple years experience as a TypeScript backend engineer.
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Extensive experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), particularly in Serverless methodologies.
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An excellent understanding of architecting principles and software design patterns.
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An excellent understanding of data- and software security.
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Demonstrably strong results in a Kanban-like working environment.
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Excellent problem-solving abilities and initiative.
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Great communication skills.
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Already living in the Netherlands (hybrid role)
Will be a plus
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A relevant master’s degree.
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Expertise in the financial services domain
We offer:
We offer an inspirational international working environment where:
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You’ll be working in-depth on exciting IT projects with new technologies.
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You can grow and broaden your professional skills.
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We have an eye for your unique person & talents and allow you to apply them.
Also, Ockto will provide:
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A good salary; €5,000 - €8,000 per month
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Room and budget for investing in your personal and professional development;
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A MacBook Pro and smartphone of choice;
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Phone- and travel-allowance;
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Great home/remote working facilities;
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Lunch fee;
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Loads of activities like weekend trips, regular drinks and exciting team activities.
You will join a team that strongly values diversity and cooperation and you will experience a friendly, ambitious and innovative atmosphere.
Want to know more about Ockto and our hiring process? Nice, below you can read more.
At Ockto, we work in a flat organisational structure with short lines and quick decisions. We work based on trust and responsibility within your own area of work. This gives you the flexibility to do your work under the best conditions for you. From the early days on, working at Ockto has been characterised by a very pleasant working atmosphere. With a lot of attention for good team spirit.
Our aim is to become the market standard platform for the secure, trusted and easily sharing of personal data in every country we operate in. Our Naarden based team already contains a variety of nationalities, and we hope to extend this even further when rolling out to other European countries in the coming years.
More about our company culture and core values.
Do you see yourself as the next Ocktonian?
After your application, we will contact you within five working days to discuss the vacancy, tell you more about our recruitment process and to answer any questions you may have.
Would you first like to know more about the position and working at Ockto? Feel free to contact us! You can reach us via [email protected].
Also, you could take a look at https://ockto.recruitee.com for more information, or other job openings at Ockto.
At Ockto we only use your motivational letter and CV during the application procedure to assess your application. If you are rejected,
in the context of the GDPR, we will keep your application data for 4 weeks after termination of the application procedure without consent.
