Cloud Foundry / Cloud Platform Engineer

by disadmin
Mendix is on a mission to enable anyone in any organization – from the marketing coordinator to the software developer to the CEO – to create things that are transformational for their company.  We are fundamentally reinventing the way applications are created and we’re reinventing the future of software development.  Sounds ambitious, right?  We agree.
Not to brag, but nearly 4,000 organizations worldwide, including KLM, Medtronic, Merck, and Philips, rely on Mendix to build web and mobile applications.  Thousands of our customers use our platform to delight their clients and empower their employees. It’s no surprise that we’re a recognized Leader by Gartner and Forrester in a red-hot market expected to exceed $21 billion by 2022.  Ok, maybe we did want to brag a little.  But we’re proud of what we’ve accomplished…and…we’re humble enough to admit that we need you to make us even more effective.
The role
In the role of Cloud Foundry Engineer / Cloud Platform Engineer you will be responsible for maintaining, managing, extending and improving our Mendix Cloud hosting environment.
Our latest edition of Mendix Cloud (v4), Mendix applications run on Cloud Foundry on Amazon Web Services. Running a stable Cloud Foundry environment is vital to our business. You will be working with the latest developments on Cloud technologies such as CloudFoundry and Kubernetes.

You’ll help drive digital innovation by:

    • Continuously improving the reliability of our systems powering the Mendix Cloud
    • Scaling Cloud Foundry beyond its limits, having 100,000 apps in a single foundation, hitting the performance boundaries of Cloud Foundry
    • Optimize Cloud Foundry to use resources more efficiently
    • Building the bridge between Cloud Foundry and Kubernetes
    • By being part of 3rd line on-call 24/7 about one week a month
    • Proactively improving the platform observability

Our technology stack is mostly based on open source technologies:

    • Amazon Web Services
    • PaaS:(Open Source) Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes, Docker, Open Service Broker API
    • Monitoring: Prometheus, InfluxDB, Grafana
    • ELK(Elasticsearch, Logsearch, Kibana)
    • CI/CD: Concourse CI, Jenkins
    • Automation: BOSH, Terraform, Helm
    • Programming: python, golang, ruby
    • Scripting: bash, python
    • Version Control: Git
    • Database: PostgreSQL
    • Webserver: nginx

You’re the innovator we need if you:

    • Have experience with either Python or Golang
    • Have experience with hosting a distributed microservices architecture (e.g. technologies like Docker, Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes, etc.)
    • Experience with IaaS Cloud Providers(e.g. AWS, GCP) and in depth Linux internals knowledge
    • Experience with cloud automation and infrastructure provisioning(e.g. Terraform, Cloud Formation, python troposphere, etc)
    • Experience with CI/CD concepts(e.g. Concource CI, Jenkins, etc.)

And as a person you are:

    • approachable, open minded
    • an effective communicator and you like to be part of a team
    • with great attitude where you walk the extra mile if needed
    • a critical thinker
    • and we love it when you are creative and solution oriented
Get a taste of Mendix Blue culture and see the latest updates to our product by registering for our annual flagship event, Mendix World 2020 launching on September 1st. Attend live Q&A sessions with leaders from R&D, watch demos of the product in action, and meet the Makers who use Mendix everyday.
Our Guiding Principles
While we live on different continents, speak different languages, and work on different things, we are bound by our “MendixBlue” guiding principles.  Being “MendixBlue” means that you live the culture, and you consistently improve it as we grow.  It’s kind of a big deal.
We put the customer first.  Without our customers, we have no business.  So, if you act in the best interest of our customers, always…you belong here.
We think big. We work to have a meaningful, lasting impact on the world.  So, if you aim high and think long term…you belong here.
We innovate.  We want to be what happens next.  So, if you ask “what if?” and work to find a way or make one…you belong here.
We nurture talent.  We look, not just at the sum of what an individual has done, but at the potential of who they can be.  So, if you’re up for learning from your failures…you belong here.
We hear every voice.  Inflated egos don’t last here, humility does.  So, if you share credit and ensure that the best ideas win – regardless of who they come from…you belong here.
We own it.  If something needs doing, we do it. So, if you focus on the outcome, and take initiative to get it done…you belong here.
We have fun.  We use laughter as a common language.  We can ask for help and we’re happy to give it.  So, if you find joy and purpose in what you do…you belong here.
Make your career at Mendix.
There are precious few jobs that let you create the future. But you’ll find one at Mendix. We are at a pivotal time in our company’s existence: where rapid growth meets stable funding.  This is the time for industrious people to raise their hands to solve the next generation of problems. Mendix is a place where ambitious people can thrive; where you can identify an issue, propose a solution, and build the structure to make it happen.
Important to know: Mendix is a Siemens business, which means we’re backed by the resources and stability of one of the world’s largest and most forward-looking enterprises. Think: job security.
Since our company was founded in 2005, our aim has been to create a great work environment for people at all stages in their careers. That’s why we are so pleased and honored that we were rated a top Cloud Computing Company to work for in 2019, based on feedback from our employees on Glassdoor. With offices in the Netherlands, the UK, Germany, and the US, (and more coming), we provide an international playground to truly impact the world through low-code.

C# Developer

by disadmin
Mendix is on a mission to enable anyone in any organization – from the marketing coordinator to the software developer to the CEO – to create things that are transformational for their company.  We are fundamentally reinventing the way applications are created and we’re reinventing the future of software development.  Sounds ambitious, right?  We agree.
Not to brag, but nearly 4,000 organizations worldwide, including KLM, Medtronic, Merck, and Philips, rely on Mendix to build web and mobile applications.  Thousands of our customers use our platform to delight their clients and empower their employees. It’s no surprise that we’re a recognized Leader by Gartner and Forrester in a red-hot market expected to exceed $21 billion by 2022.  Ok, maybe we did want to brag a little.  But we’re proud of what we’ve accomplished…and…we’re humble enough to admit that we need you to make us even more effective.
Mendix is a visual, model-based IDE to create mobile & web apps. On top of this, our platform supports cloud deployment, feedback & collaboration and reusable components via our app store. As a result, Mendix is the fastest and easiest way to create and continuously improve mobile and web apps at scale.
Our R&D team works with the latest technologies to create our innovative platform — React,Node.js, TypeScript, Cloudfoundry/Pivotal/AWS, C#, Scala, Internet of Things, Machine Learning, etc. And because more than 40,000 developers from 4,000 organizations around the world rely on Mendix, each commit has the potential to impact not just them but millions of end users.
We’re working on improving the tool thousands of Mendix developers use every day. Studio Pro is part of an extensive technology stack that combines the best tools to create and shape a great user experience for our customers. We’re looking for experienced engineers to help us improve and extend the capabilities of the platform.

You’ll help drive digital innovation by:

    • Making Studio Pro the best IDE in the world
    • Coming up with those great ideas that make life of Mendix developers even easier
    • And helping Mendix Developers, by:
    • working on assisted development powered by machine learning techniques
    • working on features for Mendix developers to work together

About you:

    • You are highly skilled with C#
    • You like learning new things and techniques, you pick up new languages and technologies based on a tasks at hand
    • Sometimes you switch from C# to Scala, from Scala to Typescript, or do a bit of bash and Go on the side
    • You are familiar with basic concepts of computer science, data structures and algorithms
    • And excited by the challenge of complex technical problems
    • You enjoy solving problems together, getting involved in team’s rituals and celebrating successes
    • Ideally you also have experience in building high quality software, building desktop applications and cross-platform tools
Experience a culture like no other at Mendix
A culture where we’re focused on results – not “boxes” and “rules”, in a relaxed environment with the coolest office in the Netherlands + great view of the Erasmusbrug.
Where people take ownership and enjoy as much freedom as possible. This means there’s as little process as we can get away with, because we don’t want to get in your way. We also strive to stay as flat as possible. Do you have an issue? Walk right into our CTO’s office and bring it up.
Where everyone is appreciated for their skills and ideas, regardless of background or mother tongue, the flexibility to take care of a family, or to have a crazy hobby
Monthly crafting days that allow you to explore side projects or try out cool new technologies and share our experiences with the rest of the organization
We value the start-up culture that has brought us so much success. We are a tech company, not a project-oriented organization.
Our Guiding Principles
While we live on different continents, speak different languages, and work on different things, we are bound by our “MendixBlue” guiding principles.  Being “MendixBlue” means that you live the culture, and you consistently improve it as we grow.  It’s kind of a big deal.
We put the customer first.  Without our customers, we have no business.  So, if you act in the best interest of our customers, always…you belong here.
We think big. We work to have a meaningful, lasting impact on the world.  So, if you aim high and think long term…you belong here.
We innovate.  We want to be what happens next.  So, if you ask “what if?” and work to find a way or make one…you belong here.
We nurture talent.  We look, not just at the sum of what an individual has done, but at the potential of who they can be.  So, if you’re up for learning from your failures…you belong here.
We hear every voice.  Inflated egos don’t last here, humility does.  So, if you share credit and ensure that the best ideas win – regardless of who they come from…you belong here.
We own it.  If something needs doing, we do it. So, if you focus on the outcome, and take initiative to get it done…you belong here.
We have fun.  We use laughter as a common language.  We can ask for help and we’re happy to give it.  So, if you find joy and purpose in what you do…you belong here.
Make your career at Mendix.
There are precious few jobs that let you create the future. But you’ll find one at Mendix. We are at a pivotal time in our company’s existence: where rapid growth meets stable funding.  This is the time for industrious people to raise their hands to solve the next generation of problems. Mendix is a place where ambitious people can thrive; where you can identify an issue, propose a solution, and build the structure to make it happen.
Important to know: Mendix is a Siemens business, which means we’re backed by the resources and stability of one of the world’s largest and most forward-looking enterprises. Think: job security.
Since our company was founded in 2005, our aim has been to create a great work environment for people at all stages in their careers. That’s why we are so pleased and honored that we were rated a top Cloud Computing Company to work for in 2019, based on feedback from our employees on Glassdoor. With offices in the Netherlands, the UK, Germany, and the US, (and more coming), we provide an international playground to truly impact the world through low-code.

Senior/Lead Solution Engineer

by Berry Zwets

Salesforce, the Customer Success Platform and world’s #1 CRM, empowers companies to connect with their customers in a whole new way. We are the fastest growing of the top 10 enterprise software companies, the World’s Most Innovative Company according to Forbes, and one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work for six years running. The growth, innovation, and Aloha spirit of Salesforce are inspired by our incredible employees who thrive on delivering success for our customers while also finding time to give back through our 1/1/1 model, which leverages 1% of our time, equity, and product to improve communities around the world. That means that you currently can spend 7 working days a year giving back for good causes all by yourself or in collaboration with your colleagues.

The Solution Engineer (a.k.a. Solution Consultant) contributes as a trusted advisor in the Account Team by jointly together with the customer and the extended team at Salesforce shaping a vision and bringing it to live. You bring the vision to live when designing and showing solutions build on the Salesforce customer success platform throughout the sales cycle. To accomplish this, you should have a strong desire to set the vision translating business objectives into enticing and actionable recommendations. You will act as a trusted advisor to our customers while aiding the customer’s transformational journey.

At Salesforce you will build on our culture of of equality, transparency, collaboration and feedback to grow your position as a thought leader in an industry, technology or experience transformation. You already come with a strong basic relevant skill set and a mentality of loving to learn more and being driven by seeking challenges. At Salesforce you will find the challenges, the colleagues and an open gamification based learning platform (http://trailhead.salesforce.com) with which you can decide on the pace of learning about The Salesforce Customer Success Platform. We give you control and ownership of driving your career.

In your role, you will be the most important advisor and partner to the Account Executive (Sales Person) and the Customer in a high paced environment, and therefore you will need the ability to collaborate effectively with a talented team and the ability to suggest and carry out practical actions to deal with issues. At Salesforce we appreciate the modern workers need for flexibility in shaping a healthy Work-Life balance and we also prioritise our values of Trust, Customer Success, Innovation and Equality …we actually have a Trailhead module on this you can take to learn more: Salesforce Ohana Culture: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/modules/manage_the_sfdc_way_ohana.

Responsibilities:

  • To imagine and present a transformational customer experience vision to decision makers to address their business challenges and needs showing business value.
  • Coordinate and lead the entire solution cycle through close collaboration with other high performing teams
  • To understand and proudly articulate the values and benefits of Salesforce – as a company and as a solution – to customers at all levels, examples include; business managers, Administration/IT Staff and “C” level executives.
  • Gain industry expertise or further develop your existing expertise in collaboration with our Industry experts.
  • Present compelling Salesforce & partner solutions while supporting relationships with customers and partners.
  • Have a strong interest in growing your career, participating in our internal training programs and mentorship initiatives.

Personality Attributes/Experience:

  • Be business smart and curious through strong listening skills.
  • Good communication skills to spark customers with new ideas and finding ways to keep people’s attention.
  • Be talented to understand the unique business requirements of customers within multiple industries and translating/presenting those needs into a compelling vision and roadmap for our customers.
  • Inquisitive, practical and passionate about technology and sharing knowledge.
  • Enjoy presenting, demoing, storytelling and talking business impact and benefits
  • Be independent to own your career, time (working remote is allowed) with work-life integration (flexibility) with a startup-mindset
  • Strong oral and written communicator in English and preferably also Danish
  • Willing and able to travel occasionally
  • Related Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

Technical Architect – Salesforce Field Service

by Berry Zwets

The Technical Architect for Salesforce Field Service is responsible for successfully designing and managing the delivery of cloud based solutions and technologies; for this role the Technical architect works exclusively on Salesforce Field Service engagements in this architecture role and as such has a good working knowledge of our SFS product and best practices for implementing it. This can be both in a project or advisory type setting.

Prior knowledge of and experience with Service Cloud is required and  knowledge of call centre operations a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Help clients consistently meet/exceed goals and metrics through developing architecture / design for the SFS implementation 
  • Working closely with Delivery Managers, Functional Solution Architects and directly with clients to architect technology solutions to meet client needs.
  • Designing transformational technical solutions and working directly with customers to meet their business requirements in accordance with industry best practices
  • Leading and mentor the development team on the project.
  • Enforcing sound development practices and ensure the quality delivery of enterprise solutions.
  • Serving as a trusted advisor to the client.
  • Working collaboratively and having very strong communications skills, especially in teaching complex concepts, and creative, prescriptive thinking
  • Identifying and leading internal strategic initiatives to grow the consulting practice; serving as an active contributor to the overall knowledge base and expertise of the community. 

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

  • SFS implementation experience or experience with another Field Service product, knowledge of the subject area (Field Service) (required)
  • Knowledge of and experience with Service Cloud implementations (required)
  • Experience in call centre environments and familiarity with call centre operations
  • BA/BS degree or foreign equivalent
  • 8+ years experience in developing technology solutions.
  • 5+ years experience in managing external client projects in positions of increasing responsibility in the delivery of business consulting and systems development.
  • Specialises in gathering and analysing information and designing comprehensive solutions that are flexible and adaptable the client’s needs.
  • Relevant salesforce platform development experience
  • Relevant salesforce certifications
  • Experience overseeing team members.
  • Detail-oriented individual with the ability to rapidly learn and take advantage of new concepts, business models, and technologies.
  • Ability to work independently and be a self-starter.
  • Cutting edge innovator who continually studies new technologies and functionality, and is involved in projects that push the capabilities of existing technologies.
  • Travel to client site (average of 50%), but may be higher or lower based on the client engagement. 

Leadership Qualities:

  • PASSION: Passionate about Customer Success
  • BEGINNERS MIND: Always learning; approaches each interaction with open mind; great listener and hands-on
  • LEADERSHIP: Self-aware and strategic thinker; proficient at building strong relationships
  • COMMUNICATOR: Speaks and writes with clarity, brevity, and purpose; explains area of expertise clearly and confidently to others; influences and engages C-Level with authority and confidence
  • STORYTELLER: Confidently and effectively facilitates and presents; ably defends point-of-view; keeps audiences engaged and delivers a clear and memorable message
  • TEAM PLAYER: Proficient at collaboration and working with members of a team
  • URGENCY: Ability to move fast and drive business value and results
  • OHANA: Embodies Aloha culture; a team player that everyone enjoys working with and has a generous heart
  • TRUST: Trusts the company’s core values; shows integrity, transparency, and reliability
  • ADAPTABLE: Excels in high levels of uncertainty and change
  • COMMUNITY CHAMPION: Leads internal initiatives; actively contributes to the Community’s knowledge and resource base

Techzine zoekt redacteur (journalist) voor techredactie

by disadmin

We zijn op zoek naar een ambitieuze redacteur die al de nodige kennis heeft van de zakelijke IT-markt of die zich daar snel in kan ontwikkelen. De gewenste kandidaat heeft redactionele ervaring, is niet bang om vragen te stellen en kan zelfstandig werken.

We richten ons met Techzine op de zakelijke enterprise IT-markt, een complexe maar zeer uitdagende markt. We doen dit zowel in het Nederlands met Techzine.nl, als in het Engels met Techzine.eu. De voorkeur gaat dan ook uit naar een redacteur die in beide talen uit de voeten kan.

In deze functie is naast een vlotte pen ook de bereidheid om snel bij te leren belangrijk. De ontwikkelingen in de IT staan niet stil en dat vereist zo nu en dan de nodige verdieping om bij te blijven.

Verder vinden wij het bezoeken van events en klanten enorm belangrijk om tot de juiste verhalen te komen. Door corona is dit uiteraard enorm lastig geworden en zijn veel meetings en events nu virtueel. We gaan er echter vanuit dat in 2021 of 2022 de meeste afspraken weer fysiek plaats zullen vinden.

Ons kantoor is gevestigd in de buurt van ‘s-Hertogenbosch, op 10 minuten afstand van het centraal station.

Wat we bieden:
De redactie van Techzine is een dynamische omgeving, waar geen twee dagen hetzelfde zijn. Onder de werkzaamheden valt het verslaan van het zakelijke IT-nieuws, maar de nadruk ligt vooral op het doen van interviews en schrijven van achtergrondverhalen en analyses.

Tijdens de inwerkperiode zal de nadruk liggen op de manier waarop we bij Techzine werken. Wat voor soort artikelen we produceren, welke insteken we hanteren, hoe we rapporteren en hoe de processen lopen. Daarnaast zullen we je op weg helpen, waar nodig.

Na de inwerkperiode zijn we flexibel met thuiswerken en zelf je tijd en afspraken indelen. Op termijn horen ook werkbezoeken in het buitenland tot de mogelijkheden.

Voor nu bieden we een fulltime aanstelling, een leuke werkplek, ten minste marktconform salaris, leuk team en een plek in een groeiend bedrijf.

Functie-eisen:

  • HBO/WO werk- en denkniveau;
  • Affiniteit met (zakelijke) IT-markt;
  • Vlotte pen;
  • Zelfstandigheid;
  • Communicatief vaardig;
  • Redactionele ervaring;
  • Goede schrijfvaardigheid in het Nederlands;
  • Goede schrijfvaardigheid in het Engels;

Interesse?
Heb je interesse in deze functie en wil je solliciteren, stuur dan een e-mail naar coen@techzine.nl met je sollicitatiebrief en CV. Een proefopdracht zal onderdeel uitmaken van de procedure.