Backend Engineer (Kotlin/Scala)

Who we are

At Vandebron, we're transforming the energy landscape, steering away from the conventional to champion sustainability. Born in 2014, our journey began with Chapter 1, disrupting the market with a transparent platform connecting consumers directly to local, green energy producers.

Now, in Chapter 2, we are dedicated to ensuring 100% green energy availability — 100% of the time. Think smart solutions — flexible use of wind and solar farms, Smart EV Charging, and efficient energy storage. No waiting around — we actively shape a sustainable future.

Good energy, smart solutions — that’s Vandebron.

About the Role

We’re reinventing our technological backbone, and you can be a part of it! As a Senior Backend Engineer , you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining our Scala/ZIO code base and our transition from a Scala/ZIO foundation into our next generation of services using Kotlin and Spring Boot . You’ll be helping to greenfield our future-proof platform and create scalable, high-quality services that power Vandebron’s mission of 100% green energy.

Working closely within a collaborative, cross-functional team of engineers, designers, and product stakeholders, you’ll turn complex energy challenges into elegant backend solutions. Here, sharing knowledge and learning by doing are not just encouraged - they are a fundamental part of our culture.

What you’ll do

Partner with cross-functional engineers to design and deliver robust IT solutions that facilitate Vandebron’s flexibility and energy trading activities.

Leverage a modern tech stack, utilizing Scala with ZIO for the vast majority of backend services, alongside Python for specialized components.

Design and build new microservices using Kotlin and Spring Boot.

Create clean, efficient, and well-documented code that meets our product requirements with increasing independence.

Participate in all stages of development, including writing tests, performing code reviews, and ensuring high-quality software.

Share ideas and feedback with your team to foster a collaborative and productive work environment.

Actively contribute to our engineering culture by sharing insights through our Guilds structure, and mentor developers through code reviews and technical discussions

Continuously improve your knowledge of programming, design patterns, and testing frameworks while staying updated on industry trends.