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Backend Engineer

Hybrid in Madrid·Full-time·Added over a year ago

This job was published a year ago

NN Group

28 open roles

Overview

Job details

  • Permanent contract

    Full-time.

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    NN Group doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Be near Madrid for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 8+ years of experience

    Senior-level role.

Benefits

  • Private health insurance

    Per the ad: paid by the employer, or taken through flexible pay.

  • Life insurance

    Per the ad.

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in software development as a Node.js backend engineer
  • Excellent knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Excellent knowledge of integration patterns using REST and GraphQL APIs
  • Good understanding of CI/CD concepts and a DevOps mindset ("you build it, you own it")

Nice to have

  • Some knowledge of React is a plus

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

As part of our Employee Experience, we offer you a range of competitive benefits that are available to you in order to improve the physical, mental, and professional wellbeing of our workers. Among the benefits are:

  • We work with a hybrid model
  • Starting financial aid so you can equip your work space at home
  • Allowance and telework subventions
  • Flexible working hours and 2 months of intensive working hours in summer so you can fully take advantage of your time
  • We hire a life insurance and a pension plan for all our employees
  • We establish objectives bonus as a performance reward
  • You can get to the office as you please. We have a free parking lot for cars, motorbikes, electric cars with chargers, and bikes.
  • Get to know our flexible retribution facilities such as transport card, nursery checks, health insurance with Sanitas, trainings...
  • We care about people. That is why we are involved in society by facilitating volunteer actions and time to all our employees.
  • We care about your wellbeing. We have a Wellness Program available.
  • We are digital and we love technology. Also, every team works under agile methodology.

If you think that your profile can fit with us and you like who we are, do not hesitate to sign in to our offers. We are waiting for you!

In Nationale-Nederlanden we are committed with diversity. We are proud to be an inclusive organization and we offer equal opportunities, regardless of race, cultural background, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, and sexual orientation. One of our core values is taking care of our employees so they can give their best within a respectful environment.

The role

As a Node.js Backend Engineer, you will have plenty of opportunities to help us take the needed steps to modernise our backend applications, automate and improve on processes. You will work with cutting-edge technologies at one of the largest financial institutions in the Netherlands. Here, you will be uniquely positioned to lead important changes at NN, which aims to become a leading digital retail bank.

What you'll do

As our Node.js Backend Engineer, you'll be evaluating our technological landscape, designing and implementing automation of our processes where possible, investigating, analysing and fixing bugs, integrating systems, running them and others already deployed. And you will also help us create a more tech-driven culture at NN by being an ambassador and helping our teams embrace our new way of working, which marries client centricity with state-of-the-art software.

Your main responsibilities include:

  • Defining and evolving the architecture of our solutions
  • Developing and maintaining unified solutions incorporating coding standards
  • Proactively contributing to Savings, Investments and Bank Assurance's strategic approach to ensure we are future-proof
  • Using software to create best-in-class automation and integrations
  • Closely collaborating and aligning with the Engineering Guild and facilitating community contributions
  • Taking responsibility as editor-in-chief through code reviews and final decision-making
  • Coaching and mentoring other engineers from our and other Domains

Who you are

Experienced in building high-quality software, you can work well with business colleagues and engineers. You are not afraid to speak your mind and you have lots of ideas on how to build a tech-led culture. When it comes to GIT, pipelines, package management and unit/integration testing, you speak the same language as our engineers, but you may also be able to teach them a thing or two. Furthermore, you have:

Hiring process

3 steps2 interviewsa task to do
  1. Application

  2. Profile review · With a recruiter and hiring manager

  3. First interview

  4. E-assessment

    Online test

    An online assessment and personality test completed before the second interview.

  5. Second interview

  6. Job offer · With a recruiter

  7. Pre-employment screening

  • A response to the application is promised within two weeks.
  • NN aims to schedule the first interview within one week.
  • You can apply for more than one job at the same time.

About NN Group

NN Group is a global financial services company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, with a strong focus on insurance, asset management, and banking. It operates primarily in Europe and Japan, serving millions of customers with life insurance, pensions, and investment products. The company is one of the largest financial institutions in the Netherlands and has a significant international footprint, employing tens of thousands of people worldwide.

In Spain, NN Group has a growing technology and operations hub, with a particular emphasis on data engineering, cloud solutions, and software development. The Spanish office, located in Madrid, is a key center for the company's digital transformation initiatives, offering roles in MLOps, cloud engineering, and data governance. NN Group is known for its collaborative and innovative work culture, and it actively seeks international talent to support its global operations, making it an attractive option for professionals looking to relocate to Spain.

Founded
1963
Employees
10,000–20,000
Headquarters
The Hague, Netherlands
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

  • NN Group has a significant technology hub in Barcelona, Spain, with many roles in cloud, data, and software engineering.
  • The company offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility between office and remote work.
  • NN Group is a global financial institution, providing opportunities for international career growth and mobility.
  • The Spain office is part of a global digital transformation initiative, offering exposure to cutting-edge technologies like MLOps and cloud platforms.
  • English is commonly used in the Spanish tech hub, making it accessible for international professionals.

In their own words

About the company & team

Nationale Nederlanden Oxygen is a subsidiary company of Nationale Nederlanden Group located in Madrid, Spain. We deliver IT services and solutions for the different international Business Units from Nationale Nederlanden Group

You will be working in a small cross-functional Agile scrum team, side by side with engineers and skilled functional maintainers. You will be continually engaging in technical discussions to refine user stories so our customers can enjoy a smoother experience across our channels. Known for its informal culture, this small team is fun and friendly.

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