Shape and execute the strategy that elevates Rabobank’s backend engineering foundation and developer experience
Ensure that hundreds of teams across all product tribes in CPO and Retail NL Tech accelerate in their delivery
Lead an area of ~60 professionals with six direct reports
Empower the Area to deliver Rabobank’s backend engineering foundation through the Rabo Online Platform (ROP)
Drive wide and deep adoption of backend standards across tribes and domains
Expand standardized backend capabilities to reduce complexity
Ensure developer success by fast providing reliable, controlled and secure building blocks
Develop high performing teams with a clear focus on outcomes and delivery
Manage stakeholder relationships across CPO, IT, Architecture and CRO.

Experience with Agile leadership and high performing teams
Strong communication skills and organizational sensitivity
Ability to drive strategic change in a complex stakeholder field
Entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to execute with impact
Proven technical understanding of backend engineering platforms and capabilities
Affinity with Developer Experience and/or producer role is a plus
Experience with compliance, risk, and security requirements
Data-driven mindset and digital literacy
Academic education / Master’s level
You are fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.

Thirteenth month's salary and 8% holiday allowance
10% Employee Benefit Budget
EUR 1,400 development budget per year
Hybrid working: balance between home and office work
A mobility budget: with this, you can tailor your transportation according to your own needs.
A pension, for which you can set the maximum amount of your personal contribution

Area Lead – Back-end, Creator Foundation

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