Senior Database Developer – Powering SEB's Critical Payment Platform | SEB, Örebro

SEB; Örebro kommun; On-site; SEK 650,000 - 820,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile work culture

Flat hierarchy

Training opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

SEB is seeking a Database Developer to join the team behind SEB's core payment platform, handling millions of transactions with a focus on performance, reliability and scalability.

You will own database solutions, optimize workloads, and collaborate with development teams across Örebro, Stockholm and Vilnius to keep the platform robust and highly available. A curiosity-driven, proactive mindset and strong English communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive MS SQL Server expertise required.
• Proven ability to optimize SQL and manage performance.
• Strong analytical mindset for complex systems.
• Good communication in English and ability to collaborate cross‑functionally.
• Self-driven, organized work ethic with a curious mindset.
• Experience with database projects, Partitioning and AlwaysOn is a plus.
• Familiarity with using LLMs in development workflows, professionally or personally.

Responsibilities

• Join SEB''s team behind the core payment platform handling millions of transactions.
• Own database solutions, ensuring robustness, scalability and high availability.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize workloads and ensure reliable performance.
• Work with engineers across Örebro, Stockholm and Vilnius to evolve the payment ecosystem.

Skills

MS SQL Server

SQL optimization

Analytical skills

English fluency

Self-motivation

Database projects

Partitioning

AlwaysOn

LLMs in development

Tools

MS SQL Server

Job description

SEB is more than a bank. We are a technology-driven financial institution where everything starts from our customer needs and business outcomes. AI, data and modern engineering are natural parts of how we work, build and deliver value. From core banking platforms to agentic AI, automation, cybersecurity and cloud, we offer a broad tech landscape and many paths to grow. Together, we are shaping secure, responsible and future- proof solutions for our customers and society. Are you ready to take on a new challenge?

Do you want to be part of the team building central systems in SEB’s payment platform, critical for thousands of customers, where performance and consistency is a key part of the delivery? Do you see yourself working within an exciting fast-paced environment with skilled colleagues, providing an excellent customer experience? Then this Database Developer role is perfect for you.

With technology as our driving force, we provide world-class services to SEB group customers and business divisions in 20 sites worldwide. With us, you'll be part of a dedicated team of over 2800 employees who constantly work towards improving business development and growth. Do you want to work at the interface between ground-breaking technology and a world of financial flows? Welcome to SEB!

About the role

Join the team behind SEB's core payment platform, processing millions of transactions and enabling secure, reliable payments for customers across the Nordics. As a Database Developer, you will help shape and operate business-critical systems where performance, reliability and scalability are essential.

Our systems handle high transaction volumes with stringent requirements for availability and resilience. Working in this environment means solving complex database challenges, optimizing critical workloads and ensuring our platforms consistently deliver exceptional performance.

As a Database Developer, you will take ownership of database solutions supporting our payment platform. You will work to ensure that our database environments and supporting infrastructure remain robust, scalable and highly available, while providing expert support to development teams and contributing to the continuous evolution of the platform.

You will join a skilled and collaborative team of engineers, infrastructure specialists and database developers located in Örebro, Stockholm and Vilnius. Together, we own and evolve a critical part of SEB's payment ecosystem while working closely with development teams across the organization.

We believe the best solutions come from curious minds and collaborative teams. To succeed in this role, you enjoy taking initiative, solving complex problems and continuously learning. We value openness, knowledge sharing and a willingness to challenge established ways of working.

At SEB, continuous learning is part of the culture. You'll have opportunities to deepen your expertise through challenging projects, certifications, training programs and collaboration with experienced colleagues across the bank.

To thrive in this role, we believe you have

• Extensive skills in MS SQL Server
• Experience in SQL optimization and performance management
• Analytical skills and knowledge to handle complex systems
• Good communication skills and fluency in English
• Self-driven and organized work ethic with a curious and open mindset
• Meriting to have experience with Database projects, Partitioning and AlwaysOn.
• Experience using LLMs as part of your development workflow, either professionally or through personal projects.

What we offer

• Agile and modern ways of working
• A flat hierarchy and openness to share ideas, opinions and points of views
• Extensive training and learning opportunities
• Work-life balance

Do you want to be a part of SEB?

Welcome to our inclusive culture, where our shared values inspire and uplift our team. We celebrate diversity and strive to ensure every employee feels seen, heard, and valued.

It is our fundamental belief that inclusion and diversity is crucial for our future success. We strive to have an inclusive, value-driven culture where employees feel valued, respected, and involved irrespective of who they are, what they believe or where they come from.

Please be aware that our final candidates undergo background checks, a process that includes for example identity control, verification of qualifications, credit checks, company engagements and history of crime. In some cases, we also apply random drug checks. During employment, employees within SEB can also expect to undergo recurring background checks.