Founding Backend Engineer – Shape the Core of an AI Scale-up at Haystack People
Amsterdam, , Netherlands -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Nov, 25

Salary

80.0

Posted On

29 Aug, 25

Experience

1 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Code, Python

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

BEDRIJFSPROFIEL

Our client is a rapidly growing HR-tech scale-up in Amsterdam, building an AI-driven selection engine that automates prescreening, assessments and scheduling. Backed by solid funding and trusted by European customers, they are scaling quickly.
The setup is pure start-up mode: a small, ambitious team (currently 4 engineers, soon 5+), no middle management, and short decision lines. Drive, learning and speed define the culture — if you love building and experimenting, you’ll fit right in.

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Impact from day one – You’ll own the core APIs and services that power conversational screening and assessments.
  • Scale-up pace – No corporate processes, no endless meetings. You’ll move fast, break things, and learn.
  • Tech freedom – Python is our main language, but Go, Elixir or Rust are just as welcome. We care about engineering strength, not dogma.
  • High visibility – In a team of 4 engineers, soon 5, your voice shapes product decisions directly with the founders.
  • Ownership, not job titles – This is a role for builders who thrive in uncertainty and want to set the standard for others.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • 5+ years of backend experience (Python, Go, Elixir, Rust)
  • Experience building scalable systems and APIs
  • A product mindset – you want to solve problems, not just write code
  • A start-up mentality – driven, curious, no 9–5 routine
  • Living in the Netherlands, available 4 days/week in Amsterdam
Responsibilities

Please refer the Job description for details

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