Software Engineer

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Join ActivityInfo and contribute to a product that plays a crucial role in global humanitarian relief efforts. ActivityInfo is a web-based information management platform supporting humanitarian relief and development assistance operations. Your work will directly support organizations making a difference worldwide, such as UNICEF, the Danish Refugee Council, and many more.

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join our growing team. This full-stack development position requires at least three years of professional experience in Java or similar object-oriented languages, with a focus on database systems and data processing.

You will be a key player in developing and enhancing our platform, ensuring it continues to meet the critical information management needs of humanitarian and development assistance operations globally. This role offers the opportunity to work on ambitious projects with complex requirements, within a supportive environment, complemented by a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Our small, diverse, and international team prioritizes a healthy work-life balance, focusing on consistent, weekly improvements rather than high-pressure deadlines. We foster a welcoming and supportive environment for all backgrounds and identities.

Who We Are Looking For

We're seeking a motivated and proactive individual who loves to work with complex systems. If you are a systems thinker who can recognize and apply design patterns, and who takes pride in building robust, performant features, you might be our next team member.

You'll enjoy the freedom and direct impact that comes with working in a smaller team within a scale-up company. This role is perfect for someone who's not just comfortable with uncertainty, but genuinely excited by the opportunity to learn and grow across diverse systems and technologies throughout the entire tech stack.

We're looking for someone who recognizes their strength in:

  • Deep Problem Solvers: You are comfortable working independently to diagnose issues and design solutions across multiple layers of abstraction, from browser-based databases to backend data processing.
  • Driven, Iterative Approach to Work: You are comfortable with iterative problem solving, and remain productive even when faced with evolving requirements or designs as you work towards an optimal solution.
  • Curiosity and a Drive to Learn: You are interested in learning about everything from IndexedDB and Web Workers to GIS, data visualization, and the specific challenges of humanitarian data management.
  • Collaborative Spirit: You will work independently but as part of a close-knit, international team where helping colleagues and asking for help are second nature.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will primarily work independently, maintaining regular communication with the engineering director. You will also be part of a collaborative team where mutual support is readily available.

Your work will involve both front-end and back-end projects, addressing important and often complex challenges for our users. Your work will focus on new feature developments and improvements, and also a shared responsibility in maintaining the service with e.g. bug fixes.

In your role, you would contribute to projects such as:

  • Data Synchronization & Core Platform Engineering: Improving conflict resolution and data synchronization for our offline-first web client.
  • Advanced User Interfaces: Collaborating with our UX designer to build intuitive interfaces for complex tasks, like interactive dashboard layout, workflow design, and data mapping.
  • Large language models (LLMs): Integrating LLMs, where appropriate, in the platform to speed up configuration, formula authoring, and data analysis (definition).

You will work with a range of technologies that underpin our platform:

  • Core Logic: Java (running on both the server and compiled to JavaScript for the client via GWT)
  • Frontend: We stay as close as we can to HTML, CSS, and Browser APIs, with a thin, internally-developed Virtual DOM layer inspired by Preact, Elm, and functional reactive programming.
  • Databases: Our own custom query engine that targets IndexedDB on the client and Google Cloud Datastore for our multi-tenant SaaS server, and Sqlite for our on-premise offering.

Essential Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience. We welcome candidates from non-traditional backgrounds who can demonstrate required technical expertise.
  • Minimum of 3 years professional experience working in object-oriented programming languages such as Java, C#, or C++.
  • Professional experience in front-end software development, in whatever flavour or framework.

Nice to haves

While not strictly required, these qualifications are beneficial:

  • Background in or experience with database systems and data processing.
  • Experience working in functional languages such as Haskell, Elm, or F#.
  • Experience using Google Cloud Platform and its services (e.g. Cloud Datastore).
  • Experience working in an Agile development environment.
  • Experience working with Google Web Toolkit (GWT).
  • Experience working in the humanitarian sector.

What We Offer

We provide a comprehensive package to support our team members:

  • Competitive Salary: A salary of €3500 - €5000 per month (before taxes, and including 8% vakantiegeld paid monthly for NL-based employees), depending on experience.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: 25 days of vacation per year and contribution to a pension plan.
  • Work-Life Balance: We value continuous weekly improvements over stressful deadlines and strive for a healthy, sustainable pace.
  • Flexible Work: Hybrid working model with flexible hours and location options. While we prefer candidates who can join us in our The Hague office, we will consider remote candidates with relevant experience.
  • Commuting Support: A public transport card for work-residence travel in the Netherlands.
  • Professional Growth: Dedicated time and budget for professional development.

Interested in making an impact? Learn more and apply today!