Senior Backend Engineer - HomeQ

Ants Akademiskt Nätverk av Tekniska Studenter AB; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential rental platform in Sweden is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to utilize Django in backend development. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience and is proficient in Python, Django, and Postgres. This role offers the opportunity to work in small, agile teams, contributing to innovative solutions that enhance the housing rental process. The work environment emphasizes collaboration and autonomy, allowing your creativity to thrive.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in backend development.
• Knowledge in Python, Django, Postgres & Elastic.
• A good eye for details.
• Highly communicative and initiative taking.

Responsibilities

• Use Django for backend development.
• Work with the full lifecycle of backend development.
• Write clean code and make architectural decisions.

Skills

Backend development

Python

Django

Postgres

Elastic

Attention to detail

Communication

Initiative

Education

Computer science or related degree

Job description

About us at HomeQ:

🏡 As Sweden's largest marketplace for first‑hand residential rentals, HomeQ stands at the forefront of bringing together home seekers and real estate companies. We’re a fast‑growing scale‑up company acquired in early 2024 by the leading marketplace operator in the Nordics, Vend (previously Schibsted).

Team Dynamics & Workstyle:

👥 At HomeQ, we believe in the power of collaboration and autonomy by using the Shape‑Up methodology. Our teams are small, self‑sufficient units comprising a backend engineer, a frontend engineer, and a product designer. Working on projects we call ‘pitches’, you’ll be given the freedom to define, implement, and refine solutions in 6‑week cycles. It’s a place where your creativity can flourish and your solutions can transform the way people find homes and landlords find people.

Your Role & Experience:

🔧 As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be using Django as your main workhorse together with Postgres in the context of web development. This is a broad role where you will work with the full lifecycle of backend development, meaning writing clean code and making architectural decisions.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in backend development
• Knowledge in Python, Django, Postgres & Elastic
• A computer science or related degree is a big plus but not a requirement if you acquired the knowledge differently
• A good eye for details
• Highly communicative and initiative taking

Why HomeQ?

• Enjoy the pace of a fast growing scale‑up while having the financial stability of Vend, the largest marketplace operator in the Nordics.
• Solve a problem that everyone has a relationship with, make rental housing easier!
• Work in agile, small autonomous teams where you’ll have a large impact
• Enjoy a work environment that values innovation and responsibility

Ready to make rental housing more accessible? Apply now and join HomeQ!