On Friday, September 20th, Honeypot is joining Greta Thunberg’s global climate strike. As a developer-focused job platform, we are keenly aware of the role that technology plays in our lives and in our world. When it comes to climate change, tech (and more specifically the developer community) provides some of our greatest hopes for lessening humanity’s overall impact.

In preparation for the strike, we spoke with two Honeypot clients, tado° and Lana Labs, about their thoughts on tech and climate change. Environmental activism may not be the first thing that jumps to mind when you hear home heating or process mining–but perhaps it should be. These two forward-thinking companies show that there are many ways to use our modern tools to make a positive difference. Read on to find out how they do it!

The second edition of HiveConf is fast approaching and it promises to be another fantastic opportunity for HR and Talent Acquisition Leaders to gain actionable insights from some of the most respected thought leaders in the industry!

But hey, if you’re still on the fence about the whole thing or just unsure how to convince your manager to let you attend, here’s a quick recap of the main reasons why you’d be mad to miss it (and your manager would be mad not to let you come 😜).

Find the rest of our report, including salaries by experience, role and more here.

Ever considered jetting off to Amsterdam and joining the city’s booming tech scene? Well, perhaps you should! Boasting more than 60k tech professionals working at over 1,000 tech companies, globally-recognised homegrown success stories such as Booking.com, Tomtom and Adyen and the European HQs of some of the world’s biggest tech giants including Netflix, Uber and Tesla, Amsterdam is fast becoming one of the hottest technology cities in Europe, if not the world.

Being home to so many growing tech companies, the demand for tech candidates in Amsterdam is understandably sky-high and companies are engaging in all sorts of tactics to attract and retain the talent they so desperately need. Workplace perks and training opportunities are usually part of the package, but Amsterdam-based companies also pride themselves on their ability to provide competitive salaries. In actual fact, according to Hubspot, tech candidates in Amsterdam earn a higher average net salary than those based in London, Dublin, Paris or Berlin.

So, let’s dive into the specifics! How much do engineering managers and frontend, backend and full-stack developers make in Amsterdam on average?

What is the Average Amsterdam Developer Salary?

The average salary for a software developer in Amsterdam is between €45-50,000/year for a developer with 2-6 years of experience. The most experienced developers earn an average of €55,000 (though this can reach as high as over €70,000), while starting salary for a developer in Amsterdam averages €36,000.

What is the Average Amsterdam Developer Salary by Job Title?

Engineering Managers have the highest-earning developer role in Amsterdam, with a moderately experienced Manager earning €62,500/year. Backend Engineers are the next highest-earning, with a median salary of €50-55,000 for moderately experienced engineers. Frontend and Full-Stack average slightly lower salaries, between €45-50,000 with moderate experience.

Software Developer in Amsterdam: Job Description & Roles

To work as a software engineer in Amsterdam, you will likely need a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field. Typical duties of a software developer include:

• Developing and implementing software
• Testing systems and validating procedures
• Carrying out maintenance and security procedures on existing applications
• Identifying and fixing software errors
• Developing specifications and performance requirements

We gathered data from our platform to make the following infographic. The data is taken from offers which have been sent to our talents and gives some insight into average salaries for developers in Amsterdam.

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Overview of tech salaries in Amsterdam

Frontend developer salaries in Amsterdam

Backend developer salaries in Amsterdam

Full-stack developer salaries in Amsterdam

Engineering manager salaries in Amsterdam

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