Software Engineer @ Helpper

👋   Welcome @ Helpper

Meet Helpper, a fast-growing scale-up offering digital platforms to connect people and improve the daily lives of those with disabilities or other forms of autonomy loss. You've probably heard about the long waiting lists and the challenges faced in daily life with a disability. Well, they try to be one of the solving pieces. At Helpper, they are driven by the ambition to create a top-notch application that maximally supports our users in their daily lives. They aim to provide the best possible solutions that make a tangible difference!

🔎   Job description

Helpper is an enthusiastic scale-up company looking for a skilled medior/senior software engineer to to strengthen and expand the development team. They need someone who can see the bigger picture but isn’t afraid to dive into the nitty-gritty details of our frameworks. Their mission is to create innovative, socially-driven solutions that have a positive impact on the world, delivering high-quality applications for their users.

🎯   Responsabilities

As a Software Engineer at Helpper, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining our applications and infrastructure. You will collaborate with the team to design and implement new features. They expect you to have experience with various technologies such as TypeScript, Java, and Docker. Ideally, you’re comfortable working on software infrastructure to improve security, performance, and other technical aspects. You’re curious, eager to learn, and thrive in a service-driven company where IT is the backbone of everything they do. They don’t believe in a “come-code and go” mentality – but value a team-driven, caring work environment where you can grow your skills.

🛠️  Requirements and Qualifications

Key Traits

•  A solution-oriented mindset: focus on solving problems, not just coding languages

•  Passion for creating excellent applications for our users and continuous improvement

•  Strong communication skills in Dutch and English

•  Open-minded, collaborative, and quick to learn  

•  Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

•  Positive attitude, always aiming to empower others’ success

•  Willingness to take ownership and find solutions to unblock yourself

•  Trustworthy, transparent, and team-oriented

•  Experience working in a project and team-based environment

🎁    We offer

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer much more than just a paycheck. At Helpper, you’ll be part of an inspiring, dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration are at the core of everything we do. You’ll have real growth opportunities, both personally and professionally, with access to continuous learning and development.
This is your chance to be part of a team that builds technology with a meaningful, positive impact on the lives of those who need it most. You’ll join a team that is dedicated every day to creating a product that truly matters.

📧    Interested?

If you're excited about contributing to a mission that has a direct social impact, Helpper is the place for you. Apply today, and be a part of something truly impactful!

Required Experience (Must-Have)

In order of importance:

•   Solid knowledge of software infrastructure (e.g., Docker orchestration)

•   Exposure to AWS

•   Strong knowledge of any JVM language (Java, Kotlin)

•   Familiarity with Java frameworks like Spring or Quarkus

•   Understanding of SQL, especially MySQL or PostgreSQL

•   Experience with React and TypeScript

•   Familiarity with NodeJS

•   Experience with Git
  

 Bonus round (Nice-to-Have)

• Understanding of agile methodologies

•  Knowledge of the Quarkus framework

•  Experience with React Native

•  Affinity for unconventional languages or coding methodologies