At Basic-Fit, we are on a mission to make fitness accessible for everyone. And we are well on our way! With 4.1 million members and more than 2,000 clubs in 6 different countries, we are the largest gym chain in Europe, and we’re not slowing down any time soon—we open a new Basic-Fit almost every day!
One of the reasons we can grow this quickly is because we supercharge our clubs with hardware and software. Because of this our club hosts have more time for our members, and it even lets us have clubs accessible 24/7!
We are also very fond of self-service. We try to make sure that a member has full control over their membership. Going on a long vacation and want to temporarily freeze your membership? There's a button for that! Canceled your membership but have second thoughts? There's a button for that! Our goal is that every member is able to help themselves, whenever they want, wherever they want.
To contribute to our mission we also build features that get our members moving. Either by helping them pick their very first workout or by giving them a little present to get them moving again. We even give users badges for coming to the club!
This Is What Your Role Looks Like
What we do is important to a lot of people, every error and every performance bottleneck can have an impact on the fitness experience a member has. As a Backend Developer you make sure our software and hardware run smoothly. This means the applications you build must handle millions of requests without breaking a sweat, and the hardware needs to be properly serviced and operational across all 6 countries. On top of that, Basic-Fit likes to move quickly, and so do our teams! That's why we minimize unnecessary rituals and focus on the exciting stuff—building software that really matters.
Your Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain backend APIs and services that handle millions of requests reliably and at scale
- Help keep our software and hardware running smoothly across clubs in 6 countries, 24/7
- Contribute to self-service features that give members full control over their membership
- Build features that get members moving, from workout recommendations to badges and re-engagement nudges
- Take ownership of your work, manage risk well, and know when to move fast and when to slow down
- Work closely with Product Owners, Designers, and QA Engineers to ship features that matter
You will work in Tilburg within one of our development teams, alongside React (Native) developers, Node.js developers, Product Owners, Designers, and QA Engineers. To help you become the best version of yourself, you'll also have a Talent Coach who looks out for your personal growth.
Who Are You?
- A problem solver at heart, using software as your weapon of choice
- You understand that a wide array of different people is required to make a really big impact, and you're not afraid to knock on some doors to get things done
- You know that working at Basic-Fit means eating scale and complexity for breakfast, and that growth is a guarantee
- You are eager to take responsibility and know how to manage risk well
- You are knowledgeable about your craft and have demonstrated experience with at least some of our tech stack (see below)
What We Offer You
Besides all the amazing people you get to work with, you'll also have a powerful arsenal of tools at your disposal, and a fast-moving, low-bureaucracy environment where your ideas contribute to strategic projects.
We build our applications with:
- React
- TypeScript
- Tailwind
- Storybook
- Service Workers
- Next.js / Express
- Cypress
We build our APIs with:
- Nest.js
- TypeScript
- Prisma
- Postgres
- Redis
- Azure EventGrid
- Azure ServiceBus
To keep everything running, we use:
- Heroku as our cloud environment
- Azure DevOps for all of our repositories and CI/CD pipelines
- New Relic as our logging, monitoring, and alerting stack
- Akamai as our primary WAF and CDN
- GitHub Copilot as your AI pair-programming partner
What you can expect from us:
Learning & Development: Unlimited access to GoodHabitz and LinkedIn Learning.
Career Growth: Plenty of opportunities for professional and personal development.
Work Culture: An informal, international, and down-to-earth environment.
Innovation: Your ideas contribute to strategic projects.
Salary: A monthly gross salary between €3.800 and €5.000 based on 40 hours, depending on your experience and background.
Perks & Benefits: Travel allowance, bike plan, health insurance discounts, remote work allowance, and a pension plan (52% contribution by Basic-Fit).
Fitness: Access to our gym at HQ.
About Basic-Fit
Basic-Fit is Europe’s largest low-cost, high-value fitness chain, with more than 4 million members across 2000+ clubs. We are continuously growing and improving. If you’re looking for a place where you can make an impact while having fun at work, you’ve come to the right place!
What Makes Us Unique?
Work with Impact: What you do makes a difference. We don’t just work for our members, partners, and teams—we work with them.
Collaboration: Everyone works together to achieve goals and celebrate success.
Diversity & Inclusion: We welcome everyone into our workplace.
Apply Now!
Ready for your next adventure? Click the Apply button, and we’ll get in touch with you as soon as possible.
Questions? Feel free to contact Yara Van Bodegom at [email protected]
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Skills Required
- Design, build, and maintain backend APIs and services that handle millions of requests reliably and at scale
- Demonstrated experience with TypeScript and Node.js
- Experience with frontend frameworks such as React and Next.js
- Experience with Nest.js, Prisma, and Postgres
- Experience with Redis and event/messaging systems (Azure EventGrid, Azure Service Bus)
- Experience with cloud platform and CI/CD tooling (Heroku, Azure DevOps)
- Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (New Relic) and CDN/WAF (Akamai)
- Familiarity with frontend tooling and testing: Tailwind, Storybook, Service Workers, Cypress
- Strong problem-solving, ownership mindset, and ability to collaborate with Product Owners, Designers, and QA Engineers
- Willingness to work in Tilburg within a development team
What We Do
Founded in 2013, Basic-Fit is proud to have more than 3,75 million members in more than 1,400 clubs across the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain, and Germany. Thanks to our fast growth we can call ourselves Europe’s value-for-money fitness leader. Our mission is to make fitness accessible. We believe that everyone who wants to get fit should be able to have access to fitness. With around 8,000 employees, we operate a simple membership model that provides a fitness experience that is both affordable and accessible. Our values are already represented in our name - B(Be), A(Accessible), S(Smart), I(Inclusive), and C(Committed). Our European HQ is located in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, right outside of Amsterdam. We’re always looking for enthusiastic employees in both our clubs and HQs who share our passion for fitness and want to contribute to our fast-growing international company. Besides transparency, innovation is one of our top priorities. Are you proactive, have an open-minded personality, and are down to earth? Then you'll fit right in with us. GO FOR IT!
