Medior Backend Engineer

Help Build the Future of Secure Personal Data Sharing

At Ockto, our mission is to set the benchmark for simple, secure, and ethical personal data sharing. Already a vital part of digital journeys like mortgage applications, rental agreements, and private lease processes, we enable people to control and share their sensitive data with confidence.

To support our next phase of growth, we’re looking for driven backend engineers who are excited to improve and expand our service offerings.

Are you someone who:

• Is passionate about delivering high-quality, scalable software?

• Stays ahead in your field by continuously learning and improving?

• Believes in the ethical responsibility of handling personal data?

If so, you might be the next Ocktonian we’re looking for.

The Opportunity: Backend Engineer

We are growing rapidly and pushing boundaries in secure, cloud-native digital services. We’re seeking a backend engineer who thrives on impact and innovation. You’ll be part of a collaborative and diverse team, contributing directly to our SaaS platform built with TypeScript and .NET technologies in a public cloud environment.

At Ockto, you’ll find:

• A team of smart, friendly colleagues who share knowledge and challenge each other to grow.

• A dynamic, ambitious engineering culture that values trust, autonomy, and ownership.

• A product with real societal value-empowering users to take control of their personal data securely and effortlessly.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain cloud-native backend services that power the Ockto platform.

• Contribute to a resilient and scalable architecture using TypeScript (Node.js) and .NET Core in a high-security context.

• Work in cross-functional teams that emphasise shared ownership, quality, and continuous delivery.

• Foster a DevOps culture, embracing automation, observability, and iterative improvement.

• Take initiative, lead by example, and encourage your teammates to reach their full potential.

• Uphold privacy and ethical standards, recognising the responsibility that comes with managing people’s most personal data.

About the Ockto Platform

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Trusted by major financial service providers including ING, Aegon, De Hypotheker, and Justlease, Ockto replaces outdated manual data sharing with a streamlined, digital-first experience that benefits both consumers and businesses.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.

About yourself

Who you are:

• Committed towards continuous delivery and DevOps.

• You are a fast learner who likes to think outside of the box.

• Have a flexible mindset, and natural curiosity that allows you to learn quickly about new technologies.

• Someone who loves to write clean and efficient code.

• Can identify and resolve bottlenecks in the Ockto backend, rectifying bugs and enhancing application performance.

• Always implements and maintains unit tests on code.

• Stays up to date with new technology trends, libraries, applications, and protocols

• Fluent in English and (eager to learn) Dutch.

What are we looking for?

• A relevant bachelor’s degree.

• Experience as a TypeScript and/or .NET developer.

• Experience with Amazon Web Services (Cloud)

• Has a good understanding of architecting principles and software design patterns.

• Has a good understanding of data- and software security.

• Demonstrably strong results in a Scrum working environment.

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and initiative.

• Great communication skills.

Will be a plus

• A relevant master’s degree.

• AWS certifications and/or demonstrable AWS experience

• Experience with Typescript AND .NET

• Experience with End-to-End testing

• Expertise in the financial services domain

What you get

We offer an inspirational international working environment where:

• You’ll be working in-depth on exciting IT projects with new technologies.

• You can grow and broaden your professional skills.

• We have an eye for your unique person & talents and allow you to apply them.

Also, Ockto will provide:

• A good salary; €4,500 - €5,500 per month

• Room and budget for investing in your personal and professional development;

• A MacBook Pro and smartphone of choice;

• Phone- and travel-allowance;

• Great home/remote working facilities;

• Lunch fee;

• 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.

Do you see yourself as the next Ocktonian? Then apply!

Want to know more about Ockto and our hiring process? Nice, below you can read more.

About our organisation

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 want to join us?

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 hr@ockto.nl.
Also, you could take a look at https://ockto.recruitee.com for more information, or other job openings at Ockto.

Your data is safe

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.