Application Developers - Polestar Digital

In 2022, Polestar aims to hire many new application developers for its Digital department. This includes back end, front end and full stack developers, both senior and junior in terms of experience.

Key technologies at Polestar include Node.js, Typescript, React.js, GraphQL, .NET Core, C#

If you are reading this, you probably already know that Polestar is an electric car brand. We work hard to create a unique experience for the customer, owner, and driver. The thrill of driving the car, the digital experience of buying, owning, and controlling a Polestar require us to push the limits of technology and software development. Sustainability has been there from the beginning, and we have set a moonshot goal for climate-neutral cars in 2030. There is an ocean of opportunities in this for talented IT professionals who want to dive in and make a difference.

About the Digital department

Polestar’s Digital department is a key enabler of the entire business, leveraging best-of-breed technology to create critical digital products across several domains.

Two of the most customer-facing domains are called Digital Commerce Solutions and Customer Acquisition & Services (CAS) and both have ambitious growth plans in 2022.

CAS delivers digital solutions that enable the acquisition of new customers and provides services to existing customers. The primary goal is to provide a world-class experience in both physical and digital touchpoints. The domain is a key enabler of Polestar's overall strategy as a D2C brand and the increasingly important aftermarket business. Product areas within the area include the polestar.com website, Sales & CRM tools, Customer Interactions (test drive, Spaces), In-car and Mobile apps and Ownership Experience (charging, service booking).

Digital Commerce Solutions is responsible for the delivery of D2C and B2B digital solutions to be consumed by the different customer journeys for both Retail and Fleet customers. Product areas found within Commerce include Polestar’s Car Configurator tool, Digital Storefront (pre-owned, extras webshop), Checkout, Order & Delivery, as well as Financial Services Partner integrations and the Fleet business.

About the role

As an Application Developer at Polestar, you will be a creator, transforming Polestar's digital vision into working solutions by building digital products, platforms and services using the very latest technology.

Expectations are high, but most who work here will benefit from an intensive learning experience. Teams are expected to adopt a truly tech first, product-focused approach. For many, the autonomy at Polestar is liberating, challenging and unusual.

Polestar’s tech stack is modern and free from legacy constraints, mainly based around:

Node.js, Typescript, React.js, GraphQL, .NET Core, C#

Applications run in AWS on a serverless architecture using lambda functions and services such as DynamoDB.

Whilst experience of these tools and technologies is useful, much of what dictates success at Polestar comes down to mindset and approach. You may have a Java background, for example, and still be highly suitable for us. Above all we value an openness to using new technologies, coupled with a strong approach to problem solving and developing solutions.

What you will do

- Build applications, often in close collaboration with UX/UI designers, to optimize trade-offs between technical functionality and end-user experience
- Design and develop the business logic and back-end systems of Digital solutions
- Ensure the code follows latest coding practices and industry standards
- Write both unit and integration tests, and develop automation tools for daily tasks
- Challenge ideas and opinions to avoid pitfalls and inefficient solutions
- Maintain a close relation to Competence Group Leads and Architecture & Standards team to ensure latest guidelines and guardrails are followed when developing digital solutions

Who you are

- A full-stack, front-end or back-end developer, already familiar with or willing to learn either Node.js, React.js, Typescript, .NET core, C#
- Sound experience from developing applications in a cloud environment
- Experience from working with event driven micro services
- Can write effective unit and integration tests
- Experience as a Developer on a cross-functional agile team preferred
- Sound problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly process and analyze information

Personal Qualities

- A great communicator, who is able to explain complex technical concepts and influence the organization on decisions
- A team player and collaborator with an innovative mindset
- Passionate about technology and excited about the impact of emerging technologies
- Someone who wants to unleash their inner self-starter and work in an environment that fosters entrepreneurship
- Believes in culture of complete transparency and trust
- Open to learning new ideas outside scope or knowledge skillset

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Polestar - the guiding star

Polestar is an electric performance brand, determined to improve the society we live in by catalyzing the change to sustainable mobility. We are a global team of highly talented individuals who share a passion to change the world. We challenge conventions and we challenge ourselves for the purpose of innovation. We believe innovation is a team effort and that just like each component is critical to the performance of our cars each person working at Polestar is as important to the team and its performance. We work in close collaboration across empowered global teams that don’t settle for anything less than excellence.

At Polestar, the sky is the limit.

Is this you? If you are interested in joining the Polestar family, don't wait to submit your application. We apply a continuous selection process, and the job post will be open until all positions are filled.