Software Engineer – Trading Risk Modelling (Python)

Are you passionate about building secure, high-performance networks? Do you enjoy scripting and automation and want to apply those skills in a dynamic enterprise environment? Join our international team in Rotterdam, where we manage and evolve the IaaS technology of ING cloud platforms. As a DevOps Engineer specializing in Datacenter Networks, you’ll play a key role in delivering secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure for millions of customers.

The team

You’ll work in a cross border agile squad, collaborating closely with the Product Manager and fellow engineers to deliver high-impact solutions. Daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and reviews are part of your routine, supported by modern tools and a strong DevOps culture.

Roles and responsibilities

As a skilled network professional, you and your squad are responsible for managing and evolving the Datacenter Network. You will drive innovation across operational processes, ensuring scalable, secure, and efficient network infrastructure.

• Strong focus on network operations and brings solid troubleshooting skills to quickly diagnose and resolve issues.

• Design, implement and maintain secure and high-performing network infrastructure.

• Develop and automate infrastructure using scripting and orchestration tools.

• Monitor, evaluate, and enhance Incident, Problem, Change and Configuration Management processes

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

• Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to a shared team backlog.

• Continuously improve infrastructure, documentation and processes.

How to succeed

We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we’ll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself.

Technical Skills - Networking & Security

• Expertise Routing & Switching (certification preferred e.g. CCNA/CCNP).

• Experience with routing and switching protocols in high-availability setups.

• Knowledge of LAN, WAN, and Datacenter environments.

• Understanding of security and risk principles in infrastructure design.

• Hands-on experience with firewalls and Open Networking platforms is a plus.

Cloud & Automation

• Familiarity with orchestration tools like Terraform, Ansible, SaltStack, Chef, Puppet, Azure Automation, Google Cloud Deployment Manager, or AWS CloudFormation.

• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, PowerShell, or JavaScript.

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.

DevOps & Agile

• Working knowledge of Agile and DevOps practices.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.

• Familiarity with Scrum methodology (e.g., backlog, sprint planning, reviews).

Soft Skills & Behaviors

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• A proactive, can-do attitude with a mindset of continuous improvement.

• Team player who values collaboration and knowledge sharing.

• End-to-end ownership mentality and ability to work independently.

• Willingness to coach and support the development of others.

Your education and background

• Professional and intellectual IT ability at least a bachelor’s degree

• Certifications or proven proficiency in Networking and Security

• Certifications or proven proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages

• Excellent command of spoken and written English

Rewards and benefits
We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. https://careers.ing.com/en/benefits-NL

The benefits of working with us at ING include:

• 25-28 vacation days depending on contract

• Pension scheme

• 13th month salary

• 8% Holiday payment

• Hybrid working

• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities

• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

Stand-by shifts

Business critical systems, such as client processes, payment processes, software applications and websites, require a 24/7 accessibility and availability of several (groups) of employees to act quickly during unforeseen circumstances, such as calamities or incidents. For these (groups) of employees ING have set up a Stand-by regulation. To compensate for the inconvenience of being available at this time, a Stand-by compensation is awarded.
If you are designated by your lead for stand-by shifts to be available for incidents outside of your regular working hours, a Stand-by compensation is awarded.

About us
Curious about how ING empowers people and businesses to move forward? https://careers.ing.com/en/working-in-the-netherlands

Questions?
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