Solution Designer - Software Development Web & Digital Solutions

Vattenfall; Umeå kommun; Hybrid; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

Flexible working hours

Good work-life balance

Personal and professional development

Job summary

Vattenfall seeks a Solution Designer to join an agile Software Development Team in Stockholm/Solna and Umeå. You will translate business needs into robust IT solutions and bridge business and technical domains, guiding developers to deliver high-quality software while aligning with IT framework and security practices.

The role requires strong communication, 6+ years in the tech stack (Angular, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, .NET Core, Azure), full-stack experience, and English fluency (Swedish

Qualifications

• University degree in IT, engineering or related field.
• 6+ years in tech stack: Angular 20+, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, .NET Core 9, Azure Cloud.
• 5+ years in Solution Design and IT architecture for end-to-end web/cloud solutions.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Visual Studio, Git, Tailwind, Bootstrap, SAST/DAST, and agile development.
• Fluent in English; Swedish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support agile development teams to build high-quality software solutions.
• Design robust IT solutions ensuring best user and customer experience.
• Bridge business and technical knowledge; translate user stories into solutions.
• Collaborate with IT Solution Architects and Designers on architecture and guidelines.
• Refine requirements to optimize infrastructure and customer experience.
• Promote secure software development and application security practices.

Skills

Angular 20+

C#

JavaScript

TypeScript

CSS

.NET Core 9

Azure Cloud

Full-stack development

Frontend development

API development

Agile frameworks

Security practices (SAST/DAST)

CI/CD tools

Cursor/GitHub Copilot/MS Foundry

Optimizely (Episerver CMS)

Education

University degree in Information Technology, Engineering or other relevant education

Tools

Azure DevOps

Visual Studio

Git

Tailwind

Bootstrap

SAST

DAST

Cursor

Github Copilot

MS Foundry

Optimizely (Episerver CMS)

Job description

As a Solution Designeryou will be part of a dedicated agile Software Development Team and your main responsibilities are:

• To guide and support the agile development team to build high quality software solutions
• To develop and design robust and sustainable IT Solutions to ensure the best user and customer experience.
• To act as a bridge between business and technical knowledge
• Be able to translate user stories into detailed solutions and integration design, following architecture guidelines.
• To team up with IT Solution Architects and Solution Designers to collaborate on technical aspects by following and improving Vattenfall IT framework and guidelines
• To refine and review business requirements to ensure the most effective use of infrastructure, IT systems and customer experience
• Your solution design and software development skills are according to best practice principles
• Contribute to agile team norms and coding standards, software design best practices, and architecture strategy
• Use, ensure and implement secure software development
• Be an ambassador for application solution best practices and application security
• Share your software development and solution design best practices with your peers within IT

Qualifications

We believe you will thrive in this role if you have strong communication skills, a solid understanding of the IT business, and a collaborative mindset, along with the ability to motivate others. A deep interest in driving value-creating innovation is key. We also value experiences that have helped you develop leadership capabilities.

Your Background Preferably Include

• University degree in Information Technology, Engineering or other relevant education
• At least 6 years of the tech stack: Angular 20+, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS .net core 9, Microsoft Azure Cloud solutions
• Including: Experienced fullstack developer (Frontend and Backend)
• Experienced in Frontend software development
• Experienced in API development, design, integration and management
• At least 5 years’ experience in Solution Design and good understanding of IT architecture within end to end web and cloud solutions
• Have used Azure DevOps, Visual Studio, Git, Tailwind, Bootstrap, SAST and DAST tools in your daily work
• A deep interest in driving value-creating innovation and of using AI software development tools (like Cursor, Github CoPilot and MS Foundry)
• Knowledge of Optimizely (EpiServer CMS) development is a beneficial
• Experience in Agile frameworks and agile software development
• English fluently both oral and written is a must and it is beneficial if you also speak Swedish fluently both oral and written

Additional Information

We offer a challenging and international work environment and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues as ‘Ask and Share’ concept is essential for the way we work.

• We offer attractive employment conditions (smart working, flexible working hours and a good-work-life balance) and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Location

Stockholm, Solna. Umeå

For more information

about the position you are welcome to contact hiring manager Theresa Jonsson Albertsson, [e-mail]. For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Julia Norberg, [e-mail]

Trade Union representatives in Sweden via Vattenfall´s switchboard [phone]. Sofi Wadström (Akademikerna), Patricia Ek (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Juha Siipilehto (SEKO)

We welcome your application no later than 2026-10-18

Selection and interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be a good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidates might be subjected to a security vetting process, according to the Swedish legislation.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Company Description

Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21 000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years.