Apply now Backend Developer Ambassadors Lab, the studio for innovation and creative technology within Ambassadors, is looking for a full-time, intermediate Software Developer based in Amsterdam. Full-time · Amsterdam HQ About the role Ambassadors Lab is a team of technology enthusiasts working on new products and workflows that change how the creative advertising industry works. Our key software product – and what you’ll be developing – is Cube, a platform that offers digital asset management, creative collaboration, and creative automation tools used by leading brands and agencies. Using Python and Go as your primary tools, you will join our backend team to add new features and improve existing services. You will be updating the platform on a daily basis to deliver a reliable software solution for our clients, and improve creative production workflows. Your responsibilities will include: Collaborate on designing and building APIs and services Testing and deploying those services using DevOps principles Monitoring and optimising the performance of services If you have outstanding programming skills and a great passion for developing beautiful, innovative applications, then this role might be for you. About you You have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field You’ve ideally got 3+ years of experience in a role building, designing and maintaining backend APIs and services You’re familiar with internet networking fundamentals and modern network protocols You have experience with software architecture design in a distributed context You’re eager to learn, ask questions, give and receive feedback, and develop yourself You’re a proactive problem-solver who cares about users and what they need from our platform You like exploring and leveraging new technology, standards, and protocols as they emerge You’re a team player, able to collaborate on projects with a deadline You’re proficient in English, and are able to communicate on a professional level to provide clear updates on the development of projects with our international team Experience working at a software company and have an understanding of media formats and video processing, is a “nice-to-have” You are eligible to work in the Netherlands Essential skills: A good understanding of Test, Behavior and Domain Driven Development Proficient in building and maintaining testable software and (REST)APIs An understanding of observability concepts like metrics, traces and logs Understanding of protocols like HTTP, TLS, TCP, UDP, DNS Knowledge of serialization formats like JSON, Yaml and Protocol Buffers A good working knowledge of version control systems and services like git, GitHub and GitLab Familiarity with containerized applications and containers in general Working knowledge of Go, Python and Bash A good understanding of Continuous Integration systems like GitLab CI Preferred skills: A basic understanding of what it means to work with DevOps principles Experience with Remote Procedure Call frameworks like gRPC Experience with Continuous Deployment Experience with Kubernetes or similar orchestration systems Experience with distributed tracing and metrics using systems like Prometheus, Grafana and Jaeger A good working knowledge of linux systems ... or a willingness to learn anything in this list ;) About Ambassadors Ambassadors is a creative production studio with an international team of artists, composers, designers, directors, and developers who thrive working together to solve today’s creative challenges for brands and agencies. Founded in 2007 and with three studios across Amsterdam and New York, we’re driven by the belief that craft makes all the difference. About Cube Created by a dedicated tech team at creative production studio Ambassadors, Cube is a cloud-based digital asset management and creative automation platform built for creative production workflows. For over a decade, agencies and brands have been using the Cube platform to handle their video and media content. Check out the Cube website for more information. Working at Ambassadors Lab means: A role in a company that solves business problems for industry-leading clients “Learn Fridays” - 10% of your week can be used to develop new skills Freedom to explore new technology and directly apply it to real products Potential side projects involving machine learning, graphics programming, and embedded hardware The opportunity to prove yourself in a close-knit, inclusive team within a wider creative studio environment Flexible working hours from home or from the Ambassadors HQ in Amsterdam, and when possible, we’ll get together for healthy team lunches, office drinks, team activities, training opportunities, and more If you’re excited about taking on this role, we’d love to hear from you! Ambassadors is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion across race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, or any other category. In doing so, we can help make a positive cultural change in our company and through the creative campaigns we share with the world. Please refrain from adding a photo or your age to your application. Apply now Ambassadors is a creative production studio driven by the belief that craft makes all the difference. Founded in 2007 and with three studios across Amsterdam and New York, Ambassadors cultivates the talent and tools to craft award-winning experiences. Our website