Senior Python Developer

Jouw energie in de plus

As a Senior Python Developer at Stedin, you contribute directly to a reliable and sustainable energy system for millions of households and businesses in the Netherlands. Together with a multidisciplinary team, you help build solutions that support the energy transition and make the electricity grid more resilient for the future.

Why working at Stedin gives you energy: 

• You work closely with both IT and business stakeholders on innovative software with a direct impact on society, sustainability and the energy transition.

• You have the freedom to organise your work flexibly, including the possibility to work partly from home. Whether you enjoy sports, family time or other activities outside work, we support a healthy work-life balance.

• You become part of a collaborative team where your ideas as a trusted technical expert matter and where you bring different perspectives and experiences together to help us create better solutions.

Werk om trots op te zijn

As a Senior Python Developer, you have a key role in the further development of the Flex Toolkit: an advanced application that optimizes grid capacity through smart calculations and flexible contract options.

You design robust scalable Python software, facilitate technical decision-making together with the team, ensuring high code quality, maintainability and performance. Ttranslating complex business challenges into sustainable technical solutions is part of your job.

Beyond software development, you act as a technical leader within the team. You coach fellow developers, support architectural discussions and help maintain high engineering standards. Together, you create an environment in which knowledge sharing, continuous learning and collaboration are actively encouraged.

A day as a Senior Python Developer:

• You start your day at the office at the Blaak with a stand-up, discussing sprint progress, technical challenges and upcoming priorities with the team.

• You design and implement complex Python-based solutions and coach developers on best practices and design decisions.

• During lunch, you catch up with colleagues in the company restaurant or take a walk through Rotterdam.

• After the lunch In the afternoon, you align with Product Owners, Architects and Business Analysts on scope, trade-offs and delivery. 

• You finish your day by reviewing code, improving integrations with systems such as Databricks, SAP and Azure Cloud Services.

Hier laad jij van op 

All financial employment conditions at a glance, so you know exactly where you stand:

• A gross monthly salary of up to € 7,267, 09, - (based on 40 hours and knowledge and experience), 24.5 vacation days, and pension accrual with ABP, for which we pay 70% of the premium.

• On top of your salary, you receive a personal budget of 24% (including 8% holiday allowance). You choose what to do with the budget: for example, extra salary or (up to a maximum of 35.5) leave days. You can see how it works in our calculation tool.

• A yearly € 700 vitality budget, to spend on what helps you stay energised, such as sports or wellbeing. 

This comes on top of that:   

• Moderne thuiswerkfaciliteiten en een thuiswerkvergoeding van € 2,40 per dag. Bij Stedin werken we 50% thuis en 50% op kantoor.   

• You travel to the office using the public transport free scheme. This is a public transport card that you can also use in your free time. Or with the flexible travel scheme, where you choose, combine, and vary how you travel to work and receive an extra allowance if you come by bicycle.

• Your development takes center stage: attending events with colleagues, participating in knowledge sessions, and pursuing training and education. This is how you get the best out of yourself.

 

Vol energie vooruit met team Forecasting en SO

You will join the Flex Toolkit team within an Agile Release Train. The team consists of a Product Owner, Scrum Master, Business Analysts and Developers who work together on solutions that support capacity management and congestion prevention.

You collaborate closely with both IT and business stakeholders, helping shape not only what is built, but also how solutions are designed and implemented. The team values openness, craftsmanship and learning from one another. We believe that diverse backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints strengthen our team and improve our results.   

Met deze kwaliteiten groei jij hier verder

You thrive in a technically complex environment where you take ownership and lead by example. You combine deep technical expertise with strong communication, leadership and mentoring skills. You contribute ideas and help improve decisions, elevating the team through constructive discussion and creating a culture of continuous improvement.

You translate business needs into valuable products connecting technology, business goals and people. You help colleagues succeed, encourage constructive discussions and foster an environment where everyone can contribute and develop their strength.  

What makes you our new Senior Python Developer:   

• You have a graduate degree, preferably in Computer Science or similar and 10 years of professional development experience of which at least 4 years with Python.

• You have strong experience with design patterns and system integration, as well as with code quality, CI/CD and engineering standards.

• You speak Dutch or English and you already live in the Netherlands. We are also open for candidates who are not speaking fluently Dutch but are willing to learn. An important condition is that you are willing to travel at least 50% of your time to the office in Rotterdam.

Zet de stap naar jouw volgende uitdaging  We look forward to getting to know you.

This is also good to know: 

• You can work a minimum of 32 hours per week. Want to get even more out of your role? 40 hours per week is ofcourse also possible. 

• Please note: we are looking for someone with strong professional software development experience. If your background differs slightly from the requirements but you believe you can contribute to the role, we encourage you to apply. We value different perspectives and believe that diverse teams create better solutions. We encourage applications from people with different backgrounds, experiences and career paths.