Product Engineer - Backend focused

Nextory AB; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 441,550 - 662,325; Full time

Job summary

Nextory is seeking a Product Engineer focusing on backend development to enhance their recommendation and discovery experiences. The role involves collaborating across teams to build scalable solutions that provide value to users.

Ideal candidates should have a BSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience, around 3 years in backend development, and familiarity with Java and distributed systems. This position offers a hybrid work environment with four days in-office and one remote.

Qualifications

• Around 3 years experience with backend development.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices patterns.
• Experience with Java.

Responsibilities

• Involved throughout the entire product development journey.
• Develop and improve recommendation solutions.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Backend development

Java

Distributed systems

Microservices patterns

Curiosity to learn

Education

BSc in Computer Science or relevant field

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

Kafka

Job description

Let us tell you about the role

As a Product Engineer with a backend focus at Nextory, you will be involved throughout the entire product development journey, from exploring ideas and understanding user needs to implementation, launch, and continuous improvement. You will join the team responsible for Nextory’s recommendation and discovery experiences, helping readers find the right content at the right time.

We believe that the future of software engineering is more about authoring intent than writing lines of code.

You will work across the stack with a primary focus on backend development, integrations, data-driven features, and building reliable, scalable systems. Together with product managers, designers, data scientists, and fellow engineers, you will develop and improve recommendation solutions that create real value for our users. You'll have the opportunity to grow your technical skills, deepen your product understanding, and make a meaningful impact on how users discover books and stories on our platform.

Your story so far

We believe you are a curious and product-minded engineer. You thrive in collaborative environments and are just as comfortable collaborating with humans as you are working alongside AI-powered tools, agents and workflows to scale your own impact.

• BSc in Computer Science or another relevant field, or equivalent work experience.

• Around 3 years experience with backend development

• Experience with Java

• A strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices patterns, and how to build for scalability and resilience.

These are a few of the technologies we work with

We don’t expect you to have experience with everything that we’re using. We care more about having strong engineering fundamentals and a curiosity to learn.

Backend: Java

Cloud & Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform

Databases, Caching & Messaging: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka

The Nextory way of working

At Nextory, we believe a strong and inclusive culture is key to our success – and that culture flourishes when we meet and collaborate in person as much as possible. Our hybrid work policy includes four days in the office and Wednesdays as a work‑from‑home day.

We are based in Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in Paris and Bangalore.

Your next story starts here

We look forward to your application. Applications are reviewed continuously, but please note that due to summer vacations, our response times may be a little longer than usual. If you have any questions about the role, please contact [e-mail].

Please note that we do not offer relocation and that a six‑month probationary period applies.