We help to strengthen resilience of vulnerable people exposed to hazards and crisis situations and we respond to disasters and conflicts to save lives and alleviate suffering. In the Netherlands with more than thirty thousand volunteers and internationally through technical assistance, supplies and money. Together we act before, during and after disasters to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people.
We do this without regards to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinion. Our seven principles guide our humanitarian work: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
The International Assistance division is responsible for all Netherlands Red Cross international support for victims of disasters and conflicts and for vulnerable people exposed to hazards.
Within the International assistance division, 510 is the data & digital unit of the Netherlands Red Cross. Our vision is that smart use of data and digital products will enable faster, higher quality and more (cost) effective humanitarian aid at a global level. The 510 initiative was established early 2016 and has grown since into a team of 50 core and project staff, and a wide network of students and volunteer data experts with diverse backgrounds.
510 has opened a staff position for a:

WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO WORK?

At 510, we’re scaling up our digital products to maximize humanitarian impact around the world. To support this, we’re strengthening our software engineering capacity and looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to join the team.
You’ll contribute to building reliable, scalable tools that support our humanitarian operations. You’ll work across the stack with TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and modern front-end frameworks, and collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and data specialists.
You’ll report to the Software Engineering Lead and work with a friendly, skilled team of engineers (currently 8 and growing). Our culture encourages learning, pairing, mentorship, and healthy work-life balance.

WHAT DO YOU BRING?

We’re looking for someone with:

• At least 3–5 years of experience as a full stack developer.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, with solid experience writing backend services (ideally with Node.js and PostgreSQL).
• Familiarity with NestJS or Angular is a plus — but not a must. You’ll be supported to learn on the job.
• A good understanding of API development and writing maintainable, well-tested code.
• Experience with unit and integration testing, Git workflows, and containerized development using Docker.
• Comfort working in agile teams and communicating across disciplines (e.g., design, product, data).

Experience in a humanitarian organization is a bonus but not a requirement. If you are passionate about making a difference and ready to bring your skills to our exciting and evolving environment, we would love to hear from you.

Within 3 months:

• Get to know the team, our workflows, and the humanitarian context we work in.
• Start contributing to both front-end and back-end codebases.
• Write business logic, APIs, and developer/user documentation.
• Collaborate on responsive web apps using modern frameworks.
• Add unit and integration tests to help maintain our code quality.

Within 6 months:

• Be familiar with our development and QA processes.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and code reviews.
• Help others in writing clean, secure, well-tested code.
• Participate in DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Within 12 months:

• Be fully embedded in multiple projects.
• Contribute to improving team practices and software architecture.
• Help mentor volunteers or junior contributors when needed.
• Show strong fluency in our main tech stack (TypeScript, Node.js/NestJS, PostgreSQL).How your time breaks down:
• Building and coding (frontend/backend): ~50%
• Testing, reviews, and QA: ~30%
• Collaboration and coordination: ~20%