Senior Backend Developer

At Viaplay Group we entertain millions of people every day through our streaming services radio networks and TV channels. We believe in the power of content not just as a way of telling stories and touching lives but also expanding worlds.

Were looking for the best people to join us on our journey. Right now were searching for a Senior Backend Developer in our Stockholm office are you ready to hit play on an exciting career change

The Role

As a Senior Backend Developer at Viaplay you will play a key role in shaping the experience for our existing subscribers. The team is part of the product area Retention with the mission to create the best user experience for our existing customers.

The teams mission is centered around content discovery. We want to make the app feel fresh and lift our great content in the best way possible. The backend stack is primarily but we value a full-stack mindset so experience or interest in React and AWS is a big plus. Youll be joining a collaborative environment with frequent testing iteration and data-driven decisions.

In this role youll join a cross-functional team and will work with developers on all the different platforms. This setup gives you a unique opportunity to shape technical decisions and take ownership of the backend domain - but it also requires a high level of drive accountability and a strong desire to collaborate across disciplines.

Because the team is part of a larger product area youll also be expected to maintain alignment with other backend developers and engineers across teams. That means communicating proactively sharing context and ensuring that architectural decisions are consistent and well-integrated across the ecosystem.

What were looking for

The right person for this role is motivated by more than just shipping features. Youre someone whos curious thoughtful and driven to solve real user problems as part of a team that shares ownership of its mission. We understand you may feel confident ticking certain boxes more than others and thats why we always keep an open mind in our recruitment process. But in order to thrive in this role we do believe youll have at least some experience in the following:

• Solid programming experience in
• Experience building and maintaining services in cloud environments preferably AWS
• Familiarity with Next React and typescript
• A collaborative mindset - you enjoy pair programming sharing feedback and working from hypothesis to outcome as a team
• A self-driven approach - you take initiative follow through and are always learning
• Comfort taking technical ownership within the team and guiding others in backend-related decisions
• A strong belief in empowered teams where decisions are made together
• A proactive attitude toward cross-team alignment - you stay in sync with other engineers and contribute to cohesive architecture
  

Were especially interested in people who care about solving real user problems not just building software - and who see the value in shared ownership thoughtful discussion and continuous learning.

What we offer you

• Weve got you covered! 30 days of paid vacation every year an attractive pension and insurance scheme and generous parental leave pay lift.
• Your wellbeing matters. We provide you with various wellbeing initiatives including wellness allowance.
• A safe space to grow and up-skill. Our learning culture puts you in the drivers seat of your own development.
• An innovative environment with Hack Days once a year. This week-long initiative allows you to think outside the box and deliver creative technical solutions that (more often than not) go on to be implemented either in our product or our ways of working.
• Entertainment is what we love and entertainment is what we do. So unlimited access to Viaplay seems only fair for you to get to know the product including serier & viewing events new release movie rentals linear channels and more.

Hit play today

If this feels like your kind of challenge make sure you apply by attaching your CV here you may also want to add your LinkedIn profile. Please dont send us your application via email because we wont be able to accept it. We do however welcome any questions you may have about this particular position.

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