Lely
Agriculture
BackendDeveloper
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“Backend Developer at Lely. Skills: Backend development, Scalable services, API design. Design backend services. Develop backend services”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve animal welfare; Improve farm efficiency; Improve sustainable food production
Industry & Context.
Analytical mindset; Problem solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years backend development, Bachelor's in Computer Science, Bachelor's in Software Engineering, Master's in Computer Science, Master's in Software Engineering
Nice to Have
Kubernetes experience a plus, Azure experience a plus, Docker experience a plus
What You'll Do.
Design backend services
Develop backend services
Maintain backend services
Maintain RESTful APIs
Translate requirements
Develop platform modules
Improve software quality
Improve maintainability
Ensure secure systems
Contribute to authentication
Contribute to authorization
Contribute to cybersecurity
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multidisciplinary Scrum teams; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Translate requirements
Process & Methodology
Scrum
Full Job Description
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 responsibilities * Designing, 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
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