At Keylane, we are transforming how insurers and pension providers serve millions of customers and participants across Europe. As the leading European SaaS provider for the insurance and pension industry, we are investing heavily in AI capabilities that help our customers work smarter, faster, and more efficiently. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (AI & Orchestration) to help turn innovative ideas into scalable, production-ready solutions. In this role, you will combine strong backend engineering expertise with architectural thinking, helping shape the technical foundations that enable AI capabilities across Keylane. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, investigating new technologies, and turning prototypes into reliable software, we'd like to meet you. Key about your role As a Senior Software Engineer (AI & Orchestration), you will play a key role in turning innovative ideas into scalable, production-ready solutions. While you will be part of Keylane's AI team, your focus will be on the backend services, integrations, and platform capabilities that enable AI-powered functionality across our products. Working closely with architects, software engineers, and AI specialists, you will investigate new technologies, validate architectural approaches, and develop prototypes that help shape technical direction across Keylane. You will be trusted to take ownership of complex technical challenges, translating open questions into practical recommendations and working solutions. You will design and build backend services that support AI capabilities and their integration into Keylane's core systems. This includes developing scalable APIs, integration services, and cloud-native applications using technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, Python, Azure, and modern development tooling. You will contribute to architectural discussions around distributed systems, event-driven integration patterns, security, observability, and platform engineering, helping ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and reliable in production. As a senior engineer, you will actively mentor colleagues, contribute to design discussions, and help raise engineering standards through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership. This role offers the opportunity to influence technical direction across Keylane while growing towards broader architectural responsibilities over time. Key about your team You will join Keylane's AI team, a growing group focused on enabling and accelerating AI innovation across the organization. The team works closely with product development teams, architects, and engineering specialists to explore new opportunities and deliver AI-powered capabilities that create value for our customers. The team combines experimentation with engineering discipline. New ideas are encouraged, but success is measured by the ability to turn those ideas into reliable, maintainable solutions that can operate at scale. You will work with experienced colleagues who enjoy solving challenging technical problems and sharing knowledge across the organization. Check out our blog posts and videos to see what it is like to work at Keylane.RequirementsYou enjoy solving complex technical challenges and are comfortable working in environments where not every answer is known upfront. You combine strong software engineering fundamentals with curiosity, pragmatism, and a desire to continuously improve both technology and ways of working. You bring: At least 5 years of professional software development experience; Experience developing services and integrations using Python; Experience designing and developing scalable software solutions in cloud-based environments, preferably within Microsoft Azure; A solid understanding of distributed systems, API design, integration patterns, and event-driven architectures; Experience designing and securing REST APIs, including authentication and authorization standards such as OAuth2 and OpenID Connect; Experience leading technical investigations, proof of concepts, or prototypes and translating findings into practical recommendations; Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to different audiences; A collaborative mindset and passion for mentoring and knowledge sharing; Fluency in English, both written and spoken. It would be great if you also have experience with technologies and concepts such as Java, Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, Azure Service Bus, AI-enabled development tools, or AI platform technologies. Experience within a regulated environment such as insurance, pensions, banking, or financial services is considered a plus. A Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and reference check are part of the application process. Each employee within Keylane must follow training on information security and irrespective to the role basic information security responsibilities apply. BenefitsBenefits based on a Dutch contract, may be subject to change for international candidates A monthly gross salary between € 5.200 and €7.500 based on 40 hours per week; 8% holiday allowance of your total gross salary; A profit share; A pension scheme, with the option to save extra; Travel reimbursement: Receive a mileage allowance of €0.23 per km or an NS Business Card, which can also be used for personal travel; 24 holiday days (with the option to buy extra) and 7 inclusion days, which can be exchanged with fixed Dutch national holidays, allowing you to take them when you like; Flexibility in working environment. As part of a hybrid working team, you will work partly from home and partly from the office. If you work in the office, a free lunch is waiting for you every day. If you work from home, you will receive a working from home allowance (€4 net per day) and internet allowance (€35 net per month); The possibility of working remotely from abroad for up to 2 months per year; The possibility to lease a bike through our bike leasing program; A one-year contract that, subject to satisfactory performance, will be converted into a permanent contract; The opportunity to develop yourself at our Academy through courses and training, both professionally and personally; A comprehensive vitality offer to help you stay healthy; An active and fun community of Keylaners. We also have after-work drinks at our in-house pub every Thursday.
At Keylane, we are transforming how insurers and pension providers serve millions of customers and participants across Europe. As the leading European SaaS provider for the insurance and pension industry, we are investing heavily in AI capabilities that help our customers work smarter, faster, and more efficiently.
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (AI & Orchestration) to help turn innovative ideas into scalable, production-ready solutions. In this role, you will combine strong backend engineering expertise with architectural thinking, helping shape the technical foundations that enable AI capabilities across Keylane. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, investigating new technologies, and turning prototypes into reliable software, we'd like to meet you.
Key about your role
As a Senior Software Engineer (AI & Orchestration), you will play a key role in turning innovative ideas into scalable, production-ready solutions. While you will be part of Keylane's AI team, your focus will be on the backend services, integrations, and platform capabilities that enable AI-powered functionality across our products.
Working closely with architects, software engineers, and AI specialists, you will investigate new technologies, validate architectural approaches, and develop prototypes that help shape technical direction across Keylane. You will be trusted to take ownership of complex technical challenges, translating open questions into practical recommendations and working solutions.
You will design and build backend services that support AI capabilities and their integration into Keylane's core systems. This includes developing scalable APIs, integration services, and cloud-native applications using technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, Python, Azure, and modern development tooling. You will contribute to architectural discussions around distributed systems, event-driven integration patterns, security, observability, and platform engineering, helping ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and reliable in production.
As a senior engineer, you will actively mentor colleagues, contribute to design discussions, and help raise engineering standards through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership. This role offers the opportunity to influence technical direction across Keylane while growing towards broader architectural responsibilities over time.
Key about your team
You will join Keylane's AI team, a growing group focused on enabling and accelerating AI innovation across the organization. The team works closely with product development teams, architects, and engineering specialists to explore new opportunities and deliver AI-powered capabilities that create value for our customers.
The team combines experimentation with engineering discipline. New ideas are encouraged, but success is measured by the ability to turn those ideas into reliable, maintainable solutions that can operate at scale. You will work with experienced colleagues who enjoy solving challenging technical problems and sharing knowledge across the organization.
Check out our blog posts and videos to see what it is like to work at Keylane.
Requirements
You enjoy solving complex technical challenges and are comfortable working in environments where not every answer is known upfront. You combine strong software engineering fundamentals with curiosity, pragmatism, and a desire to continuously improve both technology and ways of working.
You bring:
- At least 5 years of professional software development experience;
- Experience developing services and integrations using Python;
- Experience designing and developing scalable software solutions in cloud-based environments, preferably within Microsoft Azure;
- A solid understanding of distributed systems, API design, integration patterns, and event-driven architectures;
- Experience designing and securing REST APIs, including authentication and authorization standards such as OAuth2 and OpenID Connect;
- Experience leading technical investigations, proof of concepts, or prototypes and translating findings into practical recommendations;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to different audiences;
- A collaborative mindset and passion for mentoring and knowledge sharing;
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
It would be great if you also have experience with technologies and concepts such as Java, Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, Azure Service Bus, AI-enabled development tools, or AI platform technologies. Experience within a regulated environment such as insurance, pensions, banking, or financial services is considered a plus.
A Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and reference check are part of the application process.
Each employee within Keylane must follow training on information security and irrespective to the role basic information security responsibilities apply.
Benefits
Benefits based on a Dutch contract, may be subject to change for international candidates
- A monthly gross salary between € 5.200 and €7.500 based on 40 hours per week;
- 8% holiday allowance of your total gross salary;
- A pension scheme, with the option to save extra;
- Travel reimbursement: Receive a mileage allowance of €0.23 per km or an NS Business Card, which can also be used for personal travel;
- 24 holiday days (with the option to buy extra) and 7 inclusion days, which can be exchanged with fixed Dutch national holidays, allowing you to take them when you like;
- Flexibility in working environment. As part of a hybrid working team, you will work partly from home and partly from the office. If you work in the office, a free lunch is waiting for you every day. If you work from home, you will receive a working from home allowance (€4 net per day) and internet allowance (€35 net per month);
- The possibility of working remotely from abroad for up to 2 months per year;
- The possibility to lease a bike through our bike leasing program;
- A one-year contract that, subject to satisfactory performance, will be converted into a permanent contract;
- The opportunity to develop yourself at our Academy through courses and training, both professionally and personally;
- A comprehensive vitality offer to help you stay healthy;
- An active and fun community of Keylaners. We also have after-work drinks at our in-house pub every Thursday.
Are you ready for a Keylane career? At Keylane, we are transforming the insurance and pensions industry with innovative SaaS solutions. But that's not all – at Keylane, we believe that work should be more than just a job. It's about leveraging your unique self, developing your potential through our acclaimed Keylane Academy, and having fun both in and out of the office. Let us show you how we do things differently! With offices in the Netherlands, Germany, Norway and Denmark, Keylane plays a very important role in the European insurance and pension industry, providing highly configurable and customer-centric SaaS platforms. By optimizing business processes, we empower our customers to be future-ready and agile, driving innovation across the sector. What sets us apart? That is our people. At Keylane, we foster a culture where everyone can be themselves, develop themselves and connect with each other. We are a diverse community of individuals, united by our commitment to delivering exceptional results for our customers. At Keylane, we stand for equality and inclusivity. We believe that everyone should be treated as equals, and our 'flat hierarchy' approach to management reflects this core value. We embrace diversity as a driving force, knowing that our differences make us stronger. Together, we build a workplace founded on trust, openness, and knowledge sharing – a place where every voice is heard and valued. By the way, did you already know that we have exchanged the fixed national holidays for inclusion days? This means it is no longer mandatory to take days off on national holidays. These days can instead be taken whenever a Keylaner wishes to take them.Keylane Academy: our personal development and fun factory But it doesn't stop there. We prioritize your growth and personal development, providing you with ample opportunities to excel, not only in your career but also as an individual. Welcome to the Keylane Academy, where learning is infused with a fun factor. Discover a range of services designed to unleash your potential:
Learning Journeys: We map out your career path and development opportunities, ensuring you always know the exciting steps that lie ahead.
Expert Talks: Immerse yourself in captivating learning sessions, where industry experts share their knowledge and insights on cutting-edge topics.
Playgrounds: welcome the fun factory! Engage with your colleagues, forge connections, and create unforgettable memories through our amusing events like sport events, game board nights or the weekly after work drinks At Keylane, your journey with us is about more than just a job – it's about growth, fulfilment, and a sense of belonging. Join us in shaping the future of the insurance and pension industry while enjoying an enriching and vibrant workplace. Ready to embark on this special adventure? Visit our careers page to explore our open positions and be a part of something special. Unlock your tomorrow at Keylane | Keylane Careers
Are you ready for a Keylane career? At Keylane, we are transforming the insurance and pensions industry with innovative SaaS solutions. But that's not all – at Keylane, we believe that work should be more than just a job. It's about leveraging your unique self, developing your potential through our acclaimed Keylane Academy, and having fun both in and out of the office. Let us show you how we do things differently!
With offices in the Netherlands, Germany, Norway and Denmark, Keylane plays a very important role in the European insurance and pension industry, providing highly configurable and customer-centric SaaS platforms. By optimizing business processes, we empower our customers to be future-ready and agile, driving innovation across the sector.
What sets us apart?
That is our people. At Keylane, we foster a culture where everyone can be themselves, develop themselves and connect with each other. We are a diverse community of individuals, united by our commitment to delivering exceptional results for our customers.
At Keylane, we stand for equality and inclusivity. We believe that everyone should be treated as equals, and our 'flat hierarchy' approach to management reflects this core value. We embrace diversity as a driving force, knowing that our differences make us stronger. Together, we build a workplace founded on trust, openness, and knowledge sharing – a place where every voice is heard and valued.
By the way, did you already know that we have exchanged the fixed national holidays for inclusion days? This means it is no longer mandatory to take days off on national holidays. These days can instead be taken whenever a Keylaner wishes to take them.
Keylane Academy: our personal development and fun factory
But it doesn't stop there. We prioritize your growth and personal development, providing you with ample opportunities to excel, not only in your career but also as an individual. Welcome to the Keylane Academy, where learning is infused with a fun factor. Discover a range of services designed to unleash your potential:
- Learning Journeys: We map out your career path and development opportunities, ensuring you always know the exciting steps that lie ahead.
- Expert Talks: Immerse yourself in captivating learning sessions, where industry experts share their knowledge and insights on cutting-edge topics.
- Playgrounds: welcome the fun factory! Engage with your colleagues, forge connections, and create unforgettable memories through our amusing events like sport events, game board nights or the weekly after work drinks
At Keylane, your journey with us is about more than just a job – it's about growth, fulfilment, and a sense of belonging. Join us in shaping the future of the insurance and pension industry while enjoying an enriching and vibrant workplace.
Ready to embark on this special adventure? Visit our careers page to explore our open positions and be a part of something special.
Unlock your tomorrow at Keylane | Keylane Careers
