Backend Developer

Founded in 1948, Lely is committed to a sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable future in agriculture. Driven by the challenges faced by farmers and the needs of cows, we develop high-quality robots and data systems that improve animal welfare, flexibility, and productivity on dairy farms. Our mission is to support sustainable food production.For more than 30 years, we have been a global leader in the sale and service of automated systems for successive generations of dairy farmers. Every day, we inspire our colleagues to offer customers innovative solutions and to be a reliable partner for long-term advice and support. With our state-of-the-art Lely Campus in Maassluis and a global network of dedicated Lely Centers offering customized sales and service, Lely is active in more than fifty countries. At Lely, we develop technology that helps shape the future of sustainable dairy farming. From robotic systems to digital farm management solutions, software plays a crucial role in creating reliable, scalable products that support farmers worldwide.As a Backend Developer, you contribute to the digital backbone behind our robotic ecosystem. You work on systems that enable reliable communication, data processing, and robot management at scale. Your work directly supports innovations that improve animal welfare, farm efficiency, and sustainable food production.In this role, you collaborate closely with software engineers, product owners, and other stakeholders in multidisciplinary Scrum teams. Together, you design and improve scalable backend services, translate business needs into technical solutions, and continuously strengthen the quality, performance, and security of our platforms.Your main responsibilitiesDesigning, developing, and maintaining robust and scalable backend services and RESTful APIs.Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to translate functional requirements into sustainable technical solutions.Contributing to the development of future-proof platform modules and ensuring smooth integration with existing systems.Improving software quality, maintainability, and performance through testing, refactoring, and continuous improvement.Helping ensure secure and reliable systems by contributing to authentication, authorization, and cybersecurity best practices. You are a software Developer who enjoys building reliable systems and solving technical challenges together with others. You combine a structured and analytical mindset with curiosity and a strong sense of ownership. You feel comfortable working in a multidisciplinary environment where software contributes directly to robotics and digital innovation.You will likely recognize yourself in much of the following:A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.At least 3 years of experience in backend software development.Experience with C#, JavaScript or TypeScript, and modern backend frameworks such as ASP.NET Core or ExpressJS.Experienc...