Lead Software Engineer

Help us build the future of global truck trading with tech that puts customers first, a team that levels up daily, and a ride worth enjoying. At BAS World, we are building the future of truck and machinery trading. Our powerful e-commerce platform connects buyers and sellers across the globe, making the experience seamless, scalable, and smart. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be part of a team that is not just writing code, we are solving real challenges, learning fast, and having fun while doing it. Our IT department has been divided into so-called pillars. We have six product pillars: operations, parts & tyres, buyer, seller, infra and fleetcare. You will work together with innovation (product) teams within one of those pillars. You will work in areas like check-in or logistics, where you co-create solutions based on customer insights. You actively listen, dive into the “why” behind the work, and take full ownership, whether it's a task, a project, or a mistake. You are not afraid to face challenges or ask tough questions, because growth matters, not just for you, but for your team and the entire department. And through it all, you bring energy, optimism, and appreciation into every day.

When is this position something for you?

• You think of ways to make solutions scalable and future fit;

• You proactively come up with proposals instead of problems;

• You embrace a culture of continuous improvement and feedback;

• You know how to inspire people in your team and lead them along;

• You enjoy continuously surprising customers with solutions they love;

• You are a recognized coach and mentor for several developers in your team;

• You love to take the lead in transforming systems to a modern microservices architecture.

We offer you

• A company phone and good salary;

• 25 vacation days plus the option to purchase extra days;

• Choose your own device (MacBook or Windows);

• An international and dynamic work environment;

• Infinite growth possibilities. At BAS, you don't have a job but a career!

• Internal and external training opportunities;

• Working alongside very senior managers that have more than 20 years’ experience in e-commerce.

Your (more) technical skills are...

• Master’s degree in Computer Science;

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with AWS Native technologies;

• A strong track record in writing clean, scalable code (SOLID, TDD, testing frameworks);

• Experience with REST APIs, CI/CD, MySQL/NoSQL, and frontend frameworks.

We are BAS!

We are in business since 1962. Since then, we established our name as a reliable force in Automotive. As a family business, we are active in purchasing, service and sales of trucks, tractors, trailers, construction machinery, commercial vehicles and agricultural machinery worldwide.

We have incorporated all our knowledge and experience into the development of basworld.com. BAS World sets its sights high: Our goal is to become the premier global marketplace for buying and selling used Trucks, Machinery, Trailers, and Vans. This ambitious vision is brought to life by our international team of Product and Tech professionals. These professionals are at the helm of a diverse product portfolio designed for buyers, sellers, partners, and employees.

In line with our high ambition, we operate as a product-driven organization. Embracing agile principles, we rapidly generate, validate, test, and develop new ideas. Our focus is on creating value for our users as swiftly as possible, pushing boundaries, and continually evolving in the dynamic global marketplace.

In summary: at BAS we always go full speed and every day is different. With over 1,000 colleagues we try to make ourselves a little better for our customers every day. A family business with passion, teamwork and entrepreneurship is what we stand for.