Developers Summit 2020

NS operates at the heart of Dutch society. Every day, we take more than a million passengers wherever they need to go, using one of the busiest railway networks in the world, the most complete travel planner in the Netherlands, and of course, our bike-sharing system, which is the largest in the world! We need talented people in all our departments to make sure that our trains run on time, the travel planner works as it should, the rental bikes are ready and waiting, and the stations are clean. You might be wondering what an IT consultant does at NS. Well, quite a lot! For instance, before our passengers board a train, they get a ticket from an intuitive ticket machine. They then check the digital travel boards to see if their train has nearly arrived and plan their route with the travel planner app. In the meantime, they check in with their mobile phone and use Wi-Fi once they’re on the train. Most people don’t realise how many complex IT systems have to be designed, built and fine-tuned to make all of these technological feats possible. That’s what our IT consultants do, every day. They devise and realise smart solutions.

As an NS IT consultant, you’ll have a major impact on millions of passengers. Whether you’re developing an app or working on the functional management of our workstations, it's all done for our passengers. Because whatever your role is at NS, the traveller comes first. And we’re not done yet, not by a long shot. In the next few years, there will be plenty of wonderful opportunities to develop your skills while working on interesting projects. In other words, plenty of opportunities. It’s one of the reasons you can’t plot your career at NS from start to finish. We think it's important to support your development, so that you can get the best out of yourself. Your skills, ideas and commitment allow you to think outside the box at NS, and make a real difference. One thing you should be aware of, is that, although this text is written in English, most jobs at NS require you to have a good command of the Dutch language. In conclusion: whatever your role is at NS, you are indispensable for the journeys of today, tomorrow and beyond.

Tomorrow’s journey starts with you.