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Software Engineer

  • Hybrid
    • Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
  • Engineering

Job description

Are you a seasoned technical professional who thrives at the intersection of product, data, and delivery?

Do you excel at solving complex technical challenges hands - on while effectively managing stakeholder expectations and adhering to product boundaries, solution architecture, and long term maintainability principles?

At WCC, we design and deliver high-impact, mission-critical HR technology solutions for governments and public institutions worldwide. Our systems help millions of people find suitable employment today and prepare for the labor market of tomorrow.

As a Software Engineer, you will join our Core Team, contributing to ELISE, our flagship and most critical software solution developed in C++. ELISE operates in high-performance environments, capable of searching through hundreds of millions of records to deliver matches within a fraction of a second. It must remain fast, reliable, scalable, and maintainable for all our clients.

ELISE — our “match engine” — has demonstrated exceptional stability over the past 20 years, and we are committed to preserving that standard. You will play a key role in our next strategic initiative: designing and implementing interoperability features for containerized and cloud-based environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain high-performance software in modern C++ (C++20)

  • Contribute to technical documentation and the development of team best practices

  • Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and design sessions

  • Build and operate cloud-native applications that are containerized, observable, resilient, and scalable

  • Collaborate with platform engineers to ensure efficient deployment, monitoring, and reliability of services

  • Work with Java-based services and applications where cross-language integration is required

Job requirements

  • Strong proficiency in C++

  • Familiarity with networking, distributed systems and API design

  • Working knowledge of Java and JVM-based ecosystems

  • Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and understanding of cloud native principles (microservices, containers, CI/CD, observability)

  • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes (or similar container orchestration tools)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible

  • Understanding of DevOps practices and continuous delivery pipelines

  • Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or OpenTelemetry

  • Proficiency in developing for Linux environments

To succeed in this role, you should

  • Be capable of diving deeply into technical challenges to identify optimal solutions

  • Demonstrate an analytical and open-minded approach to problem solving

  • Possess professional level English communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Be proactive and committed to continuous improvement

  • Hold your work to highest standards of quality

  • Value collaborations and thrive in a team oriented environment

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive salary

  • Pension plan

  • Coverage of transportation costs

  • 26 vacation days

  • Opportunities for personal and professional development

  • Home office budget

  • Laptop and mobile phone

  • Freedom to propose and implement innovative ideas

  • Opportunity to develop an international and diverse professional network

Interested in Joining Us?

We welcome applications from innovative and motivated professionals eager to make a tangible impact. Please upload your resume and a brief cover letter (in English) explaining your interest in this opportunity and how you envision contributing to our team.

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