Back-End Developer

# Back-End Developer

## About the Role

As a Back-End Developer at Sprague Europe, you will maintain, improve, and further develop the organization's fully integrated ERP system. The ERP system supports a wide range of business processes and plays an important role in Sprague's day-to-day operations worldwide.

You will work closely with process engineers, IT, management, and other departments. The role offers an opportunity to strengthen your backend development skills while gaining a strong understanding of how software, business processes, and operations connect. You will contribute to technical solutions that have a direct impact on colleagues and business operations.

## Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and further develop the integrated ERP system.
• Develop backend solutions using Python and Django.
• Develop, define, and test technical solutions.
• Support and improve existing ERP functionality.
• Work with SQL databases, including MySQL and MSSQL.
• Apply Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.
• Collaborate with process engineers, IT, management, and other departments.
• Translate organizational needs into appropriate technical solutions.
• Contribute to technical and architectural discussions.
• Develop your knowledge of technologies such as Docker and Linux over time.

## Required Qualifications The supplied job description does not specify formal mandatory education, years of experience, or certification requirements.

The role does explicitly require the ability and willingness to:

• Develop backend solutions with Python and Django.
• Work with SQL databases, including MySQL and MSSQL.
• Apply Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
• Develop and test technical solutions.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders.
• Translate business needs into technical solutions.

## Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with maintaining or developing ERP systems.
• Experience working with Docker.
• Experience working with Linux.
• Interest in developing further knowledge of backend technologies, technical architecture, and business processes.

## Skills & Competencies

• Backend development: Python and Django.
• Database development: SQL, MySQL, and MSSQL.
• Object-Oriented Programming: practical application of OOP principles.
• Problem-solving: ability to develop appropriate technical solutions for organizational needs.
• Technical analysis: willingness to contribute to technical and architectural discussions.
• Collaboration: effective cooperation with process engineers, IT, management, and other departments.
• Business understanding: interest in understanding business processes and the operational impact of software.
• Learning mindset: curiosity and willingness to develop new technical skills.
• Testing: ability to develop and test technical solutions.

## Education & Experience

Education

• No specific educational qualification is stated in the supplied job description.

Experience

• No specific minimum number of years of experience is stated.
• Experience with Python, Django, SQL databases, OOP, and ERP-related development is relevant to the role.

## Work Arrangement & Schedule

• Location: Wijchen, Gelderland, Netherlands.
• Work arrangement: Onsite.
• Employment type: Not specified in the supplied job description.
• Weekly hours: Not specified in the supplied job description.
• Weekend or schedule requirements: Not specified in the supplied job description.

## Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: EUR 45–75.
• The supplied job description does not provide additional benefits or employment conditions.

## Compliance / Additional Information

• Employer: The Key To Life B.V.
• The role supports Sprague Europe and its integrated ERP system.
• The position involves collaboration across multiple organizational departments and direct exposure to the business processes supported by the ERP platform.