Senior Software Engineer

Protolabs

Senior Software Engineer at Protolabs designing and maintaining backend systems for pricing solutions. Collaborating with business, data teams while mentoring engineers and ensuring high-performance standards.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeAmsterdam • 🇳🇱 NetherlandsSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsGRPCMySQLPostgresPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop scalable, high-performance backend services for pricing, including rate engines, discounting logic, and billing integrations
Own the end-to-end software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, code reviews, testing, deployment, and ongoing monitoring of pricing systems
Partner with Product Managers, Finance, Sales, and Data teams to translate complex pricing strategies and business requirements into robust, maintainable solutions
Lead and influence architectural decisions while continuously strengthening the platform’s technical foundation
Establish and uphold engineering best practices, including code quality, testing approaches, and performance standards
Mentor and support mid-level and junior engineers, fostering growth and technical excellence within the team
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement long-term preventive solutions
Monitor system performance proactively, optimise query efficiency, and ensure pricing APIs consistently meet SLA targets
Enhance CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and infrastructure-as-code practices to improve development efficiency and reliability
Work closely with stakeholders to ensure pricing systems remain compliant with relevant regulatory and business requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong focus on backend systems
2+ years of hands-on experience working with pricing, billing, payments, or financial systems in a production environment
Proven track record of leading technical projects and mentoring other engineers
Proficiency in Python and/or C# for designing, building, testing, and monitoring production-grade systems
Strong experience with relational databases (such as PostgreSQL or MySQL), including schema design, query optimization, and indexing strategies
Experience designing and developing RESTful and/or gRPC APIs for internal and external consumption
Solid understanding of distributed systems concepts, including eventual consistency, idempotency, retry strategies, and event-driven architectures

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual company bonus. We celebrate success together! Employees are not only rewarded for their achievements but also for contributing to the overall success of the business.
Wellness and well-being with access to OpenUp psychologists, practice mindfulness with Headspace and tons more.
Doggo-friendly office. We are big pet lovers and fully encourage hanging out with your (and your colleagues’) furry friends in the office.
Daily Lunch and snacks are provided in the office; it's a moment for our teams to connect and recharge. Shared meals strengthen our bonds and fuel collaboration.
We offer learning and development days to be used for training or on volunteering, money to spend on learning courses, events, trainings, Access to our in-house LEARN platform with diverse courses, training, and workshops, In-house 3D Printing and much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonC#RESTful APIsgRPC APIsPostgreSQLMySQLquery optimizationschema designdistributed systemsevent-driven architectures

Soft Skills

mentoringleadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationtechnical excellenceroot cause analysisengineering best practicesstakeholder engagementperformance monitoring

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Software EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Mathematics