Software Developer for Educational Platforms

Join Our Team as a Software Developer for Educational Platforms

Are you passionate about creating innovative and secure applications that make a difference in education? Join Kennisnet in Zoetermeer as a Software Developer and work with autonomy and creative freedom to develop software that supports schools and teachers across the Netherlands.

What You'll Do

As a software developer at Kennisnet, you'll be part of a scrum team developing platforms like Wikiwijs, KennisnetWijzer, and the Dienst Verwerkersovereenkomsten. These tools help teachers and schools find suitable teaching materials, shape school development, and manage digital contracts securely. Whether your expertise lies in frontend or backend development, you'll find plenty of challenges here. We align team assignments with your expertise and interests.

You'll join one of our four self-organizing scrum teams, collaborating with colleagues to manage one or more products. You'll contribute to new functionalities, maintain code, and ensure platform security and quality. You'll also engage with users, from teachers to school administrators, to gather feedback and understand ICT challenges.

Our teams have the freedom to elevate platforms and develop new functionalities. We use the latest technologies and methodologies, such as reactive programming and continuous delivery, to develop software quickly and efficiently. You'll see your team in the office about one day a week.

About Kennisnet

Kennisnet is a fascinating ICT service provider in the public sector. We develop and manage unique facilities essential for education across the Netherlands. Our work is crucial for students accessing digital textbooks and for the education system as a whole, which relies on our robust ICT foundations. The impact, technical complexity, and dynamic environment are why many ICT colleagues have been with us for years.

What You Bring

Proactive attitude and ability to work independently
Experience with backend technologies: PHP (version 7+), Symfony (version 4+), MySQL, and PostgreSQL
Experience with frontend development using Angular 16+ (TypeScript) and JavaScript
Familiarity with build and management tools: Docker, Linux, GitLab-CI, Composer, NPM, PHPStorm, and VSCode
Strong communication skills in Dutch, both oral and written

What We Offer

25 vacation days and a gross monthly salary between €4,104 and €5,673 for a 40-hour workweek, depending on experience and skills
8% holiday allowance and a 10% flexible budget for extra leave days or payout
Initially a one-year contract, with the possibility of extension
Flexible working hours and the choice of workplace
High pension contribution from Kennisnet
Training budget averaging €2,475 per year
Good travel allowance
Contribution to additional health insurance
Home office allowance of €80 net per month
Laptop or contribution for a device of your choice

Ready for the Challenge?

If this opportunity excites you, contact our recruiter, Robert van Hest, for an initial meeting to explore if this role and Kennisnet as an employer are a good fit for you. He can also provide more details about the application process.

Benefits
Extracted with AI

25 vacation days
8% holiday allowance
10% flexible budget
High pension contribution
Training budget of €2,475 per year
Good travel allowance
Contribution to additional health insurance
Home office allowance of €80 per month
Laptop or device contribution

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