Software Engineer - Data Platform

Build Web-IQ’s petabyte-scale data platform that
turns big data into big impact!

Full-time · Groningen, The Netherlands

About the job

At Web-IQ, we help law enforcement, governments, NGOs, and corporations harness the power of data to create a safer world. We're building a scalable data platform that process vast amounts of online information to uncover hidden insights.

We're looking for a back-end software engineer who thrives on solving complex problems and working with cutting-edge data technologies. This is a hands-on position where you will be involved in architecture decisions as well as building rock-solid software.

What You'll Do

Design and develop software for scalable data pipelines
Build software to make data accessible, searchable, and actionable
Contribute to the evolution of our data platform architecture
Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, data scientists, and domain experts
Make real-world impact by helping our customers investigate fraud, cybercrime, and more.

Our stack

Hadoop, Apache Flink,
HBase, Elasticsearch, SPARQL,
Linux, Docker, Java

About you

You don’t need to tick every box — we value curiosity, adaptability, and a strong engineering mindset.

Who You Are

You enjoy diving into complex data challenges
Experience with distributed systems and big data tools
You write clean, maintainable, and testable code, preferably in Java
Comfortable with Linux-based environments and Git
You have an HBO/WO education level
You preferably speak both Dutch and English

Nice to Have (but not required)

Experience with RDF, SPARQL, or graph databases
DevOps knowledge (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines)
Affinity with security or law enforcement

What we offer you

Working as an integral part of a motivated, creative and energetic team.👋
A good salary and pension.
A nice working place in the Mediacentrale, Groningen.
The opportunity and freedom to improve our services and products with your own ideas and insights.
The opportunity to learn about large scale data handling, data analysis and automated investigations.
Working for inspiring international customers and clients.
Safeguarding thousands of children in close cooperation with our customers.

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