Senior C++ Software Engineer with DevOps ownership

Topic Software Development

€57,000–€76,000 per year (posted by the employer)Top of the range meets the EU Blue Card minimum (€71,304)
Permanent residency after about 5 yrs
Citizenship after about 5 yrs
Work language: likely English (posting is in English)

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About the role

At TOPIC we work every day on high-tech innovations that make the world smarter, healthier, and better. We are searching for a Senior C++ Software Engineer who takes ownership of the DevOps-related deliverables. Are you an experienced Senior Software Engineer who understands how modern tooling and CI/CD enhance the quality, speed, and scalability of software development?

“DevOps is a mindset of continuous improvement. The goal is to relentlessly optimize processes, tools, and collaboration to increase development efficiency, speed up delivery, and elevate software quality”

Erwin Bonsma | Software Architect @ TOPIC

What will you do as a Senior C++ Software Engineer with DevOps ownership? We…

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Take-home pay (Country tax)
About €2,980–€3,980 a month after tax, from the posted salary, using the average rate of 37.2% for a single employee on a higher salary
Weather (City)
Amsterdam (nearest reference city): summer highs about 72°F / 22°C, winter highs about 44°F / 7°C
Safety (Country)
Very high peacefulness (Global Peace Index rank 17)

Salary

€57,000–€76,000 per year (posted by the employer)

The posted salary is below the Netherlands EU Blue Card minimum of €5,942 per month. See the visa routes below for every requirement.

Work visa routes in Netherlands

EU Blue Card

Salary

At least €5,942 per month€4,754 per month for graduates who apply within 3 years of graduatingGross per month, excluding the 8% holiday allowance

You need

An employment contract at or above the salary threshold
A diploma from a higher education course that lasted at least 3 years

No degree?

At least 5 years of relevant work experience at a level comparable to a higher education diploma
IT managers and IT professionals: at least 3 years of relevant work experience in the 7 years before applying

IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service): Coming to work in the Netherlands(opens in new tab) · checked 5 October 2026

Highly skilled migrant

Salary

At least €5,942 per month€4,357 per month for people under 30 (€3,122 for recent graduates)Age 30 or older; gross per month, excluding the 8% holiday allowance

You need

An employer that is an IND recognised sponsor
A salary at or above the threshold for your age

No degree?

No degree is required for this route

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Work visas in Netherlands

How long a decision takes

The IND must decide within 90 days (the decision period), and can extend it, for example if the application is incomplete. (IND: Highly skilled migrant(opens in new tab), checked 6 October 2026)

Work permits issued in 2025

20,673 first permits for work
336 EU Blue Cards
10,422 highly skilled worker permits

First permits only, all nationalities. Eurostat (migr_resocc)(opens in new tab), updated 28 September 2026.

What if this job doesn’t work out?

If the job ends

As a highly skilled migrant you have up to 3 months to find a new job. If your job ended on or after 22 May 2026 and you’ve held the permit for 2 years or more, you have up to 6 months. The search period can’t be longer than your permit is valid. (IND: Highly skilled migrant(opens in new tab), checked 6 October 2026)

Probation

No probation period on contracts of 6 months or less; at most 1 month on temporary contracts of more than 6 months but less than 2 years; at most 2 months on permanent contracts and temporary contracts of more than 2 years. (Business.gov.nl (Netherlands government): trial period(opens in new tab), checked 6 October 2026)

General information from official sources, not legal advice. Your contract and permit decide the details.

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