Frontend Developer

Do you bask in the glory of frontend frameworks? Is Github one of your main go-to websites? Cool beans, then we could have a match! We are looking for a Senior Frontend Developer to build strong frontend components here in our office in Stockholm. Is this the match made in heaven you were waiting for? Great, send us your CV today!

The position

As a Senior Frontend developer at Viaplay, you will be focusing on the development of the web platform for the leading online video on demand service in Northern Europe. You will be building strong and high performing web-based interfaces and applications and contribute to our platforms, APIs and libraries. Your work will be a part of Viaplay’s strategy to grow and continue to bring an innovative first class streaming service to our customers. Our teams work cross-functionally so you will have a close collaboration with UX, Design and QA in your mission to grow and enhance our web platform.

The challenge ahead

You will join our team of fun-loving web developers and be responsible of everything client side. We use the latest technologies in video streaming to build and maintain our existing platform. In addition, you will play an active role in discussions on how to find the best solutions for improving our product. Everyday work will include running and taking ownership of technical design, complexity assessment, development, test and deployment. Further challenges you will meet on a daily basis are:

- Building strong and high performing frontend components in ReactJS
- Driving our product iterations based on consumer feedback and behaviour data
- Collaboration with other teams in a fast-paced and agile development process

What we are looking for

You are an experienced developer and have worked with a variety of tasks requiring complex problem solving using Javascript. You have been involved in the development of services that require a high degree of scalability, performance and fault tolerance. If you also have strong communication skills and excellent analytical skills, we’d be really happy!

Successful candidates also meet the following requirements:

- Deep knowledge and experience in JavaScript
- Strong experience with React.js and Redux
- Experience of Functional Programming concept
- Experience creating responsive, device-agnostic interfaces via progressive enhancement
- Team player with dedication to unit testing, code review and other quality-oriented practices
- Enthusiasm for Agile software development

Bonus requirements that will make you stand out from the rest:

- Knowledge about Node.js ecosystem and microservices
- Experience with Reactive Programming concept and Rx.js
- Extensive experience in modern architecture patterns

We want to hear from you
Our HQ is in Stockholm, but our market is the Nordics. You will become part of an amazing company with great people, content and culture. If this feels like your kind of challenge, please apply and attach your CV and cover letter. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our recruiter Max Moen at [email protected].

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is the Nordic region’s leading entertainment provider. We entertain millions of people every day with our streaming services, TV channels and radio stations, and our production companies create exciting content for media companies around the world. We make life more entertaining by enabling the best and broadest experiences – from live sports to movies to series to music and our own original shows. Headquartered in Stockholm, NENT Group is part of Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ), a leading international digital entertainment group listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (‘MTGA’ and ‘MTGB’). NENT Group is itself proposed to be listed separately on Nasdaq Stockholm in due course.