Software Engineer (Kotlin)

Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Platform Products – LP Horizon /
Employee, Full Time /
Hybrid

What you'll do

    • We are looking for bright, curious and motivated software engineers to join our Android backend development team. You would be developing software for navigation systems, designing and implementing our latest generation navigation SDKs, and ensure that we provide the best possible user experience to drivers. You would work in a hybrid environment, with the flexibility to work remotely and meet the team at the office. 

What you'll need

    • 3+ years of software engineering experience
    • Kotlin knowledge, at least on a basic level
    • A solid background in algorithms and data structures
    • A good understanding of multithreading and coroutines
    • Experience with object oriented design
    • Problem solving skills
    • Debugging experience
    • Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken English
    • Practical knowledge of design patterns, SOLID, and Clean Code principles
    • Experience building complex software systems
    • Passion for continuous improvement and experimentation: you like to influence the product and the organization and take ownership of technical design and implementation 
    • Desire to learn and share with your peers, including mentoring and training them
    • Willingness to take ownership and to improve internal processes and ways of working
    • Integrity, adaptability and empathy 

What's nice to have

    • Experience working in a distributed Agile team
    • Proficiency in Kotlin, including coroutines
    • Experience with C++
    • DevOps experience with Fastlane and Azure
What we offer

A competitive compensation package, of course.  

Time and resources to grow and develop, including a personal development budget and paid leave for learning days, as well as paid access to e-learning resources such as O’Reilly and LinkedIn Learning. 

Time to support life outside of work, with enhanced parental leave plus paid leave to care for loved ones and volunteer in local communities.  

Work from home, the office, or even abroad – each team has the flexibility to choose how they work based on business needs. 

Improve your home office with a setup budget and get extra support with a monthly allowance. 

Enjoy options to work from your home country and abroad for a set number of days each year, to visit family and friends, or to simply explore the world we’re mapping.  

Take the holidays you want with a competitive holiday plan, plus an extra day off to celebrate your birthday. 

Join annual events like our Hackathon and DevDays to bring your ideas to life with talented teammates from around the world. 

Become a part of our inclusive global culture and have the chance to collaborate with a diverse community – we have over 80 nationalities at TomTom! 

Find out more about our global benefits and enjoy additional local benefits tailored to your location. 


At TomTom...

You’ll help people find their way in the world. In 2004, TomTom revolutionized how the world moves with the introduction of the first portable navigation device. Now, we intend to do it again by engineering the first-ever real-time map, the smartest and most useful map on the planet.

Work with a team of 3,700 unique, curious and passionate problem-solvers. Together, we’ll open up a world of possibilities for car manufacturers, enterprises and developers to help people understand and get closer to the world around them.


After you apply

Our recruitment team will work hard to give you a meaningful experience throughout your journey with us, no matter the outcome. Your application will be screened closely and you can rest assured that all follow-up actions will be thorough, from assessments and interviews all the way through onboarding. To find out more about our application process, check out our hiring FAQs.


TomTom is an equal opportunity employer

TomTom is where you can find your place in the world. Every day we welcome, nurture and celebrate differences. Why? Because your uniqueness is what makes you, you. No matter your culture or background, you’ll find your impact at TomTom. Research also shows that sometimes women and underrepresented communities can be hesitant to apply for positions unless they believe they meet 100% of the criteria. If you can relate to this, please know that we’d love to hear from you.