Junior Software Engineer

Posted: Dec 30, 2024

Location: Hoofddorp, NL

Company: Irdeto

Who we are:

Irdeto is the world leader in digital platform cybersecurity, empowering businesses to innovate for a secure, connected future. Building on over 50 years of expertise in security, Irdeto’s services and solutions protect revenue, enable growth and fight cybercrime in video entertainment, video games, and connected industries including transport, health and infrastructure. Irdeto is the security partner dedicated to empowering a secure world where people can connect with confidence. 
 
With teams and offices around the world, Irdeto’s greatest asset is its people - our diversity is celebrated through an inclusive workplace, where everyone has an equal opportunity to drive innovation and contribute to Irdeto's success.
 

The Role: Junior Software Engineer

Do you believe in innovation, agility and making an impact in a constantly changing industry? Are you interested in secure communication between different devices, cryptography, content protection mechanisms? Join Irdeto and make an impact in shaping the world of cyber security!  

As a Junior Software Engineer, you will work in a scrum team to design, implement, and validate our flagship content protection solution that is used widely by Irdeto external customers around the world. You will work on maintaining and improving a large-scale, mature Windows application powered by a SQL Server database. The role involves optimizing application performance, contributing to enhancements, and supporting the transition to AWS using Terraform scripts. 

This is a great opportunity to work in a collaborative Agile environment, gain hands-on experience with cloud technologies, and grow your expertise in Windows application development. 

 

Your mission at Irdeto

  • Collaborate with product managers, product owners, system architects and other stakeholders to define and implement software requirements. 
  • Work closely with developers, testers, and stakeholders in a Scrum team, actively participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. 
  • Analyze application and database performance, implement optimizations to improve speed, scalability, and user experience. 
  • Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot a complex Windows application, identify and resolve bugs or performance bottlenecks in the application. 
  • Assist in the migration of the application to AWS, write and maintain Terraform scripts to automate infrastructure provisioning. 
  • Contribute to the maintenance of development, testing and delivery tools and frameworks. 
  • Document changes, processes, and best practices. 
  • Set an example in building a “customer first” attitude. 

 

How you can add value to the team:

  • BSc/MSc degree of Computer Science or related technical degree or equivalent experience. 
  • Basic to intermediate experience with Windows application development. 
  • Strong development skills in C++, C#, good understanding of API design and usage. 
  • Experience working with databases (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL) and proficiency in writing efficient database queries. 
  • Familiarity with scripting languages (PowerShell or Python) for automation. 
  • Exposure to AWS services (e.g., EC2, RDS, S3) is a plus. 
  • Experience with Terraform or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools is a strong advantage. 
  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies. 
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines is a bonus. 
  • Good problem-solving and analytical skills, with a strong attention to detail. 
  • Communication and collaboration abilities, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. 
  • Willingness to learn new technologies and what is required for a job. 
  • Highly organized, thorough, and motivated professional. 

 

What you can expect from us:  

Our people and culture are the heart of our business, and our values of Trust, Accountability, Agility, and Innovation inform what we do, and how we work. We believe in investing in our talented employees and promoting collaboration, creativity and innovation, health, and well-being across our global workforce.  
   
In addition to competitive remuneration and extensive benefits, we offer:  

  • An international and multicultural environment where diversity and inclusivity are celebrated and embraced.  
  • Professional educational opportunities and training program. 
  • Innovation sabbatical. 
  • Volunteer Day.  
  • State of the art office space including canteen, onsite gym and more 
  • Flexible work arrangements – via our Work Hard Anywhere policy. 
  •  US$ 500 net for your home office setup after you passed your trial period. 
  • Health Insurance benefits. 
  • Employer pension contribution

Irdeto encourages applications from people with disabilities, as we provide accommodation on request of the candidates that take part in all aspects of the selection processes. 

 

Welcome to Irdeto!
Irdeto is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. 


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