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Job ID:  80916
Date:  May 15, 2026
Job function:  IT
Experience level:  Experienced Hire
Business:  Digital Business and Engineering

Tech Lead (Science Foundation Squad)

Job title: Tech Lead (Science Foundation Squad)

Location: Delft, the Netherlands

We are looking for an experienced Tech Lead with at least 5 years of experience in AWS to drive the development and deployment of applications and data processing solutions in an R&D environment. This role requires a strong technical background in cloud architecture, web applications, and backend processing, as well as excellent leadership and collaboration skills to coordinate work across multiple teams and vendors. The tech lead will be responsible for managing and improving scalable cloud infrastructure and solutions, working closely with enterprise architects, data engineers, software developers, and researchers.

Your key responsibilities

  • Architect and oversee the deployment of web applications within existing frameworks and backend components
  • Implement and promote best practices in DevOps, CI/CD, security, and software quality
  • Design, build, and manage AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (especially AWS CDK), covering compute, storage, and networking services
  • Own and continuously improve infrastructure and platforms for application development, with a strong focus on developer experience
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve performance bottlenecks across web applications and backend systems
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions across the technology stack

We offer

  • Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen
  • A chance to impact millions of consumers every day - sustainability embedded in all we do
  • A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere - from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you’ll work on what’s next
  • Growth that keeps up with you - you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership
  • A culture that lifts you up - with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on
  • A community where your voice matters - it is essential to serve our customers well

You bring

  • 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, software development, or technical leadership
  • Proven experience deploying and managing web applications on AWS
  • Strong knowledge of Python-based backend systems (e.g., Dash Enterprise) and experience with scientific data processing
  • Familiarity with relational databases and handling large-scale data
  • Experience with Arcitecta Mediaflux for data management, experience in an R&D or scientific computing environment, or similar (nice to have)
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar (nice to have)

 

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future. 

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

 

Our application process

Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal (www.dsm-firmenich.com/careers). Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal.

If you have any questions, please contact Ruslana Lohina-Kazimierczak, Talent Acquisition Business Partner (ruslana.lohina@dsm-firmenich.com).

 

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

 

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.

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