Amsterdam's startup scene goes far beyond fintech. From cultured meat to autonomous greenhouses, 30 Amsterdam-born companies are hiring right now with 173 open roles between them.
This is not a list of multinationals with a satellite office on the Zuidas. Every company here was founded in Amsterdam or the Netherlands and still calls the city home. Jobs are sourced directly from their career pages and updated daily.
Live data: Every number on this page comes directly from company career pages, not job boards. When you click "Apply", you go straight to the company's own application page. Last updated April 2026.
The startup leaderboard
These Amsterdam-born startups and scale-ups have active openings on their career pages right now, ranked by number of open roles.
| Company | Roles | Top Categories |
|---|---|---|
| FareHarbor | 15 | Sales (5), Marketing (2), Engineering & Tech (2) |
| Bynder | 14 | Sales (4), Marketing (1), Legal (1) |
| Fastned | 14 | Sales (3), Product (2), Operations (2) |
| Bugaboo | 14 | Marketing (2), Operations (2), Design (1) |
| Lightspeed | 14 | Sales (8), Engineering & Tech (1), Product (1) |
| Picnic | 13 | Marketing (2), Engineering & Tech (2), Product (1) |
| Ace & Tate | 10 | Fashion (6) |
| Finom | 6 | Engineering & Tech (2), Marketing (1), Design (1) |
| Overstory | 6 | Engineering & Tech (5), Data (2) |
| Mollie | 5 | Product (2), Engineering & Tech (1) |
| Catawiki | 5 | Engineering & Tech (2), Creative & Agency (2), Marketing (1) |
| Source.ag | 5 | Engineering & Tech (3), Data (2) |
| ML6 | 5 | Engineering & Tech (3), Finance (1), Data (1) |
| Backbase | 4 | Marketing (1), Engineering & Tech (1), Finance (1) |
| Seenons | 4 | Operations (1), Sales (1) |
| O My Bag | 4 | Fashion (3), Design (1), Sales (1) |
| Smartly.io | 4 | Product (1), Sales (1) |
| Treatwell | 3 | Sales (1) |
| Felyx | 3 | — |
| Skytree | 3 | Engineering & Tech (1), Operations (1), Sales (1) |
| Carbon Equity | 3 | — |
| Filling Pieces | 3 | Marketing (2), Finance (1) |
| Orderchamp | 3 | Sales (2) |
| Daily Paper | 3 | Operations (2), Engineering & Tech (1), Fashion (1) |
| Patta | 2 | Fashion (1), Sales (1) |
| Physee | 2 | Engineering & Tech (1), Data (1), Sales (1) |
| Axelera AI | 2 | Engineering & Tech (1), Operations (1) |
| HiBob | 2 | Sales (2), Design (1) |
| Meatable | 1 | — |
| Circularise | 1 | Engineering & Tech (1) |
Climate and sustainability
Amsterdam has become a genuine hub for climate tech. These companies are working on everything from EV charging infrastructure to carbon capture to precision agriculture — and they're hiring.
Fastned — 14 open roles. A Dutch company building a European network of fast-charging stations for electric vehicles, headquartered in Amsterdam and listed on Euronext. Fastned operates over 400 stations across nine European countries, powered entirely by renewable energy.
Overstory — 6 open roles. Overstory is an Amsterdam-based climate and sustainability company.
Source.ag — 5 open roles. Source.ag is an Amsterdam-based climate and sustainability company.
Seenons — 4 open roles. Seenons is an Amsterdam-based climate and sustainability company.
Skytree — 3 open roles. Skytree is an Amsterdam-based climate and sustainability company.
Carbon Equity — 3 open roles. Carbon Equity is an Amsterdam-based fintech that gives individual investors access to climate-focused private equity and venture capital funds. Founded to democratise sustainable investing, the company works at the intersection of finance and climate action.
Fashion and consumer
Amsterdam's fashion startups have carved out a global niche — from streetwear to eyewear to ethical accessories. These companies prove you can build a brand and a tech-forward business at the same time.
Bugaboo — 14 open roles. Bugaboo is an Amsterdam-founded company that designs and manufactures premium strollers and mobility products for families. Known for its innovative engineering and design-led approach, it sells in over 50 countries and attracts talent across product design, engineering, and international marketing.
Ace & Tate — 10 open roles. Ace & Tate is an Amsterdam-born eyewear brand that designs and sells affordable, stylish glasses through its own stores and online across Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is known for its design-forward approach and direct-to-consumer model.
O My Bag — 4 open roles. An Amsterdam-based accessories brand creating bags and accessories from sustainably sourced leather, with a focus on fair trade and transparency. O My Bag partners with producers in India under fair working conditions and operates its own retail stores in Amsterdam alongside international distribution.
Filling Pieces — 3 open roles. An Amsterdam-born premium sneaker and streetwear brand founded in 2009, known for blending high-end materials with minimalist Dutch design. Filling Pieces has grown from a one-man project into a globally distributed label while keeping its headquarters and creative direction rooted in Amsterdam.
Daily Paper — 3 open roles. Daily Paper is an Amsterdam-founded streetwear brand rooted in African heritage, known for bold prints and a strong community following. Growing from a blog to a global fashion label with its flagship store in Amsterdam, it has built a loyal international following through culturally rooted design.
Tech and SaaS
The backbone of Amsterdam's tech ecosystem. These companies range from payments infrastructure to digital asset management to AI, and they tend to have the deepest engineering teams.
FareHarbor — 15 open roles. FareHarbor is an Amsterdam-based technology company.
Bynder — 14 open roles. Bynder is an Amsterdam-founded digital asset management platform used by brands like Puma, Icelandair, and Five Guys to manage and distribute their media content. With offices worldwide and strong growth, it offers SaaS careers in product, engineering, and go-to-market roles.
Lightspeed — 14 open roles. A Canadian-founded commerce technology company that provides point-of-sale, payments, and e-commerce software to retailers, restaurants, and hospitality businesses globally. Lightspeed has a significant office in Amsterdam serving its European operations.
Finom — 6 open roles. Finom is an Amsterdam-based technology company.
Mollie — 5 open roles. An Amsterdam-founded fintech company providing payment solutions to over 250,000 European businesses, from startups to enterprises. Mollie is one of the Netherlands' most valuable private tech companies, known for its developer-friendly platform and growth across European markets.
Catawiki — 5 open roles. Catawiki is an Amsterdam-based technology company.
ML6 — 5 open roles. ML6 is an Amsterdam-based technology company.
Backbase — 4 open roles. Backbase is an Amsterdam-headquartered fintech company that provides engagement banking platforms used by over 150 financial institutions worldwide. Founded in 2003, it has become a major player in digital banking transformation with a large engineering and product team based in Amsterdam.
Smartly.io — 4 open roles. A Helsinki-founded advertising technology company that helps brands automate and optimise creative and media buying across social platforms. Smartly.io has an Amsterdam office and manages billions in ad spend annually for clients across Europe and beyond.
Food and mobility
From online grocery delivery to electric scooter sharing, these companies are rethinking how Amsterdam (and Europe) moves and eats.
Picnic — 13 open roles. Dutch online supermarket that delivers groceries using electric vehicles and a unique milkman-model distribution system. One of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe, headquartered in Amsterdam with thousands of employees across the Netherlands and Germany.
Treatwell — 3 open roles. Europe's largest online marketplace for booking hair, beauty, and wellness appointments, connecting millions of customers with salons and spas. Headquartered in Amsterdam and operating across 15 countries.
Felyx — 3 open roles. Felyx is an Amsterdam-based company in food or mobility.
Orderchamp — 3 open roles. An Amsterdam-based B2B wholesale marketplace connecting independent retailers with brands across fashion, food, and lifestyle categories. Orderchamp uses technology to streamline wholesale buying for thousands of European retailers, backed by significant venture capital funding.
The long tail
These startups have fewer open roles right now, but don't overlook them. Smaller teams often mean more ownership, more impact, and a faster path to senior responsibility.
Browse all 173 startup roles in Amsterdam. Every listing links directly to the company's career page.
See all jobs in AmsterdamFrequently asked questions
What do startup salaries look like in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam startup salaries are competitive within the European market. Software engineers can expect EUR 55,000-85,000 at mid-level, while senior roles at well-funded scale-ups like Mollie, Picnic, or Bynder can exceed EUR 100,000. The 30% ruling for international hires can push your effective salary significantly higher. Compensation packages often include stock options or equity, particularly at earlier-stage companies.
Do Amsterdam startups offer equity or stock options?
Many do, especially VC-backed companies. Dutch tax law allows for favourable treatment of stock options under certain conditions. Scale-ups like Mollie and Picnic have offered employee equity programmes. Always ask about vesting schedules and exercise windows during the offer stage — terms vary widely between companies.
What is the culture like at Amsterdam startups?
Amsterdam startup culture tends to be flat, direct, and international. English is the working language at nearly all startups and scale-ups. Expect open communication, a focus on work-life balance (the Dutch take this seriously), and a collaborative atmosphere. Many companies offer hybrid or flexible working arrangements.
How do I find startup jobs in Amsterdam?
We surface jobs directly from 30 Amsterdam-born startups and scale-ups, with 173 open roles between them right now. Every listing links straight to the company's own application page — no middleman. We update daily, so check back regularly for new openings.