Software Engineer, Backend/Full stack

About the Company:Appland AB provides “Netflix for Mobile Games”. The consumer gets free access to the 500+ best Android mobile games in the world (Disney, Electronic Arts, etc.). We have removed all ads and in-app purchases, and instead the consumer pays a monthly fee. The service is delivered to 60 mobile operators and handset manufacturers worldwide.The Company was incorporated 2011 in Gothenburg, Sweden, where it is headquartered and lead development is based. The company was acquired by OnMobile Global Limited during 2018.Read more at http://www.applandinc.comWhy Appland?You get to work with friendly passionate people, who all are highly skilled in their line of work. We are proud to maintain a culture where everybody fits in and has a voice. On top of this, you get great insurances, pension, gym card and the best view of Gothenburg harbor (between Järntorget and Stenpiren).We believe our team will get you on track with our backend development if you have:A genuine interest in software development and are a quick learner!Good experience with PHP or Node.JS/Javascript in backendWorked with databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, MySQL, Presto)About the PositionWe have a flexible dynamic team of great programmers, who handles everything from hosting, backend and frontend development (both web and native Android). We are SCRUM fanatics (sprint 211 now!) and love creating disruptive software innovations with a team effort!The cloud software platform is today hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and can handle 200+ million users. The team that handles this, needs reinforcement and this is where you start your journey at Appland!Yes, but what will I do more in detail?We are constantly breaking new ground and you will get the opportunity to have a great impact and a lot of fun! Below are some tasks you might be involved in:Create new services written in Node.JS/Javascript or PHP running on Linux Servers.New features and optimizations for existing services written in PHP, Node.JS/Javascript or Scala. Make use of new AWS or third party open source services as needed.Implement big data analyzation.Integrate partner APIs in our services (billing, authentication, analytics etc).Help scale databases.If desired, possibility to broaden experience by developing for Android or web frontend in the future.Sounds amazing! What skills are needed?3+ years developing for backend systems in PHP or Node.JS/Javascript.Worked with databases (e.g. DynamoDB, ElasticSearch, MySQL).AWS, Docker, Linux experience is a plus.Experience of microservice architecture is a plus.A genuine interest in software development and a quick learner!