Back End Developer

Backend DevOps EngineerAbout WhiteSpace SolutionsAt WhiteSpace Solutions, we bring care back to critical decisions. Our AI-powered solutions don't replace human judgment — they elevate it. By combining advanced algorithms with deeply human interfaces, we turn complexity into clarity and confident action. Always with fast time to value.Our proprietary platform underpins high-impact optimisation across Oil & Gas, renewable energy, FMCG, and healthcare. With a growing team of 30+ professionals, we unite algorithmic power, intuitive design, and software delivery excellence with deep domain knowledge — delivering results that matter.As we enter our next phase of growth, we are embedding intelligence at the core of our platform. To accelerate this, we're seeking a Backend DevOps Engineer — ensuring that AI innovations move from prototype to reliable, reusable components that scale across our solutions.Role in one lineOwn the productionization of GenAI features: take prototypes and ship reliable, scalable services that other teams can reuse.What you'll doShip production services: take a Python prototype → design an API (FastAPI) → deploy to GKE → ensure reliability with logs, metrics, and dashboards.Standardize: create templates and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) for LLM/embedding servicesHarden: implement authn/z, rate limits, secrets management, PII handling (GDPR), cost controls, and performance guardrails for GenAI workloads.Integrate: make features consumable by product teams—good APIs, docs, and versioning. Partner closely with Platform and Solutions engineers.Evolve: stay on top of model/provider changes and bring pragmatic improvements into the stack without breaking SLAs or budgets.Must-havesBackend engineering: 3–6 years in Python; strong API design (versioning, idempotency, pagination, authn/z).Kubernetes on cloud: confident with GKE, Helm/Kustomize, resource limits/requests, autoscaling, ingress.CI/CD from scratch: GitHub Actions (or similar) to build/test/release multi-env pipelines.Cloud fundamentals (GCP preferred): IAM, secrets (Secret Manager), artifact registries.Infra as Code (Terraform): writing and configuring modulesAn AI-first mindset and deep interest in the latest (Gen)AI technologies and featuresNice-to-havesGenAI in production: hands-on with at least one of:deploying LLM APIs behind secure services,integrating embeddings & vector stores,implementing caching/cost controls or evaluation pipelines.advanced topics: prompt/config versioning, guardrails, multi-provider routing.Broader Cloud knowledge: networking (VPCs/LBs), cost monitoring and edge functions.Broader Infra as Code knowledge: FluxCD, feature flags, and A/B or canary releasesObservability: able to implement structured logging and metrics, and dashboards using tools like Sentry and Grafana or equivalents; build useful dashboards and alerts; define meaningful SLOs.Security & compliance: practical GDPR/ISO27001 hygiene — least privilege, data retention, PII logging strategy, key rotation; comfortable working within an ISMS and supplier-management controls.Secondary languages (TypeScript for UI/API integration, Go for infra services).Who you areCurious, pragmatic, and collaborative.Calm under pressure, able to balance speed with quality.A systems thinker who makes complex things simple.Excited to work in a fast-growing company where your code powers real decisions.Why Join WhiteSpace?Work at the frontline of applied GenAI in high-stakes industries.Shape how AI innovation scales from prototype to platform.Join a culture built on Care, Clarity, and Craft — not corporate fluff.Hybrid setup in The Hague, with a team that values both impact and trust.Terms & locationThis is a permanent staff position, based in The NetherlandsWe offer a hybrid work environment and trust you can balance remote & office workBase salary €79,800/yr (with an onboarding year at 90% = €71,820/yr). The first year is designed as a ramp-up: space for you to settle in, learn our stack, and make your impact. From year two, you step up to the full salary - plus the opportunity to benefit from our profit-sharing scheme.We have an annual profit-sharing scheme dependent on company performance, individual delivery, and alignment with company values.