Backend Developer

Viaplay Group; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 550,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days paid vacation

Pension and insurance scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Hybrid working model

Learning culture

Unlimited access to Viaplay

Job summary

Viaplay Group is looking for a Backend Developer to join their Account Sharing Prevention team in Stockholm. This role involves building and shaping their backend production services, contributing to the full product lifecycle including design and deployment.

The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of experience in backend development, proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript, and familiarity with AWS services. Viaplay offers a hybrid work model, 30 days of paid vacation, and various wellbeing initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in backend development.
• Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Build and shape backend production services.
• Involved in design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Work in a metrics-driven, cross-functional team.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

AWS services

Docker

API development

CI/CD pipelines

Communication skills

Job description

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.

We’re looking for the best people to join us on our journey. Right now, we’re searching for a Backend Developer, as part of our Account Sharing Prevention team, in our Stockholm office – are you ready to hit play on an exciting career change?

The Role

As a Backend developer at Viaplay Group, you’ll play a key role in building and shaping our backend production services. From design and development to testing and deployment, you’ll be involved in the full product lifecycle, helping us deliver high‑quality, user‑friendly experiences across our platforms.

You will join an autonomous, metrics‑driven, cross‑functional and diverse team of skilled developers focused on delivering engineering solutions aligned with our long‑term technical and product vision. We build our entire product in‑house, using both native and cross‑platform languages. We strongly believe in staying on the cutting edge of technology, keeping up to date, and constantly challenging the status quo.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a Mid‑level Backend Engineer with solid experience building and maintaining production backend services. You should be comfortable working in a modern cloud‑based environment and taking ownership of services from development to deployment and monitoring. You thrive in a high energy, team‑driven environment where you love getting stuff done and having fun while you are doing it.

For this role, we are looking for candidates who have:

• 3+ years of professional experience in backend development
• Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining REST APIs or service‑to‑service APIs
• Experience working with AWS services, such as Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, CloudFront, ECS, or similar
• Experience with Docker and containerized applications
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, preferably using GitHub Actions or similar tools
• Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with product managers, client teams, and data engineers

It’s a bonus if you have:

• Experience with Rust or willingness to learn
• Eager to explore AI and committed to continuously evolving the craft alongside new tools and industry shifts
• Experience with DynamoDB data modelling and performance considerations
• Experience working with distributed systems or microservice‑based architectures
• Familiarity with infrastructure‑as‑code tools or AWS deployment patterns

What we offer you

• We’ve 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.
• Flexibility that works. We follow a hybrid model with at least three days a week in the office, giving you the best mix of collaboration and focus time.
• A safe space to grow and up‑skill. Our learning culture puts you in the driver’s 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 don’t send us your application via email because we won’t be able to accept it. We do, however, welcome any questions you may have about this particular position.

Want to learn more about who we are and what we do? Check out our careers page or follow us on Instagram! We’re only ever a few clicks away.