Software Engineer - Team APL

As a Software Developer at PostNL, you will work on the APL platform for parcel lockers. Help build smart logistics technology that you see everywhere.

Daarom kies je als Software Engineer - Team APL voor PostNL

• Visible work: You will develop software for our network of parcel lockers, a popular delivery option in the Netherlands.
• Challenge: You will work on complex cloud systems and embedded technology with AWS like managing OT Devices.
• Innovation: You contribute ideas about technical improvements within a fast-growing IT domain.
• Collaboration: You work in a committed team where you can spar and learn from each other.
• Autonomy: You work independently on software development, but can always count on help from your colleagues.

Dit is jouw rol

As a Software Developer, you will contribute to the development of the APL platform: the software that connects our parcel lockers with carriers such as PostNL, FedEx and GLS. You contribute to the cloud applications, embedded software and the APL Management application – our digital representation of the network. You will develop new features, make estimates, and improve technical components of the platform. Think of features that help managing capacity of the lockers or segregating the data across different carriers which you also test yourself!

You work in a scrum team with 2 week sprints. You will be given the space to make independent choices and explore new technologies, always in line with the APL architecture and within the framework of self-engineering.

Jouw collega's

You will be part of the APL team of the BIT E-commerce department. You will work together with a lead software engineer, a solution consultant, a platform owner and five developers. On Tuesdays and Thursdays you will be together at the office in The Hague, the other days you will work hybrid. The atmosphere is open, collegial and focused on growth and cooperation.

Hier kom je terecht

Wij zijn PostNL. En samen met jou blijven we de favoriete bezorger. Dagelijks maken we 1,2 miljoen mensen blij met het bezorgen van bijzondere momenten. Dat kunnen we alleen dankzij jou en ons team mogelijk maken.

Dit bezorgen we jou

A position full of innovation and work that you literally see in every street in the Netherlands. At PostNL, we want to grow into the logistics e-commerce platform of the future. So that we can deliver special moments even smarter, faster and better. Your mentality and our challenge. With us, you bring it together. In addition, you can count on a nice package of employment conditions.

The top benefits of your position are:

• Salary between €4,030.55 and €6,402.21 gross per month (scale 10–11) for 37 hours per week. 32 hours is also possible!
• Pace to work hybrid and organize your times flexibly. Do you work from home two days or more a week? Then you will receive a compensation of € 45 net per month.
• Engineering Laptop (Mac or Windows) and a smartphone
• 8% holiday pay and 25 vacation days if you work full-time.
• Travel allowance for commuting. NS Business card or KM reimbursement
• A good pension scheme through the PostNL pension fund.

Dit breng je mee

You like to think along, work in a structured way and take initiative. You're flexible in a dynamic environment and know how to align technical decisions within your team. Thanks to your clear communication, you easily collaborate with colleagues on smart IT solutions that truly make an impact.

You also recognize yourself in the following:

• You have a higher professional education (HBO) or academic (WO) level.
• You have at least 3 years of experience as a software developer.
• You have experience with TypeScript and AWS cloud technology or similar for managing cloud infrastructure.
• You work with frameworks like CDK and TDD.
• You think and build with a serverless mindset and are familiar with event-driven architecture.

• We do a background check during the application. We hereby ask you for a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG).
• We will also check your references and may conduct a tailor-made investigation.
• We are looking for new colleagues who want to work with us to build the PostNL of the future. We therefore return mail from recruitment agencies.
• As part of the recruitment process, candidates undergo an assessment designed to evaluate their competencies and skills relevant to the position.