Senior Backend Engineer — Real-Time Logistics Platform

Instabee; Oslo; Hybrid; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Catered meals

Health insurance

Career growth

Job summary

Instabee is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to help build scalable backend services powering real-time logistics across Europe. You’ll shape architecture, mentor teammates, and work within the Terminal Hardware & Insight team to turn ideas into production-ready systems.

Join a collaborative, autonomous team in a hybrid Oslo-based role, using Kotlin/Java/Go, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, and cloud tools to deliver reliable data pipelines, microservices, and monitoring that reduce manual work and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in backend development within a modern, distributed environment (Go, Kotlin, or Java).
• Experience with relational databases and designing scalable APIs.
• A solid understanding of the full software development lifecycle—from writing clean code to cloud infrastructure and operational monitoring.
• A product-minded approach: you view technology as a tool to create genuine value for the end user.
• An empathetic and clear communication style—you enjoy explaining technical trade-offs to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Professional fluency in English (spoken and written).
• Bonus (not required): Experience with event-driven architectures or working with IoT/hardware integrations.

Responsibilities

• Build & Scale Backend Services: Design clean, scalable data structures and microservices that handle complex logistics workflows and hardware telemetry.
• Shape the Architecture: Actively participate in technical discussions and help define the architectural direction of our platform alongside your team.
• User-Centric Focus: Work closely with product managers and stakeholders to deeply understand real user needs and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Share your experience, conduct constructive code reviews, and foster an environment where junior and mid-level engineers can thrive and grow.

Skills

Backend development

Go

Kotlin

Java

Relational databases

API design

Cloud infrastructure

English proficiency

Tools

PostgreSQL

Google Pub/Sub

Protobuf

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

CI/CD

React

TypeScript

GraphQL/REST APIs

Kotlin Multiplatform

Job description

Instabee is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to help build scalable backend services powering real-time logistics across Europe. You’ll shape architecture, mentor teammates, and work within the Terminal Hardware & Insight team to turn ideas into production-ready systems.

Join a collaborative, autonomous team in a hybrid Oslo-based role, using Kotlin/Java/Go, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, and cloud tools to deliver reliable data pipelines, microservices, and monitoring that reduce manual work and