Senior Software Engineer

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

Senior Software Engineer
We believe the car is the next great technology platform with the impact to change humanity for generations. At Volvo-CR (Connected Retail), we are working on some of automotive’s most challenging and exciting initiatives such as mobility, connected cars, and digital services. We’re hiring people who want to solve some of today’s most complex engineering challenges while making a positive impact.

Best of both worlds:
The CR group originated from Luxe, which was a startup that was purchased by Volvo. We have maintained our fast, nimble culture while adding the resources and scale of Volvo. The technology you build will be in the hands of millions of Volvo owners and cars worldwide.

We are looking for a skilled Senior Backend Engineer who believes in our values and mission and is passionate about building great products. This position would sit in either our Gothenburg or Stockholm office and report into a manager located in Sweden or US. Our team is split between Sweden and the US.

Values:
We believe in radical truth and transparency. Sharing information more broadly means everyone can make better decisions. Constantly seeking the truth through hard facts and data generally leads to optimal outcomes. Our team sets very high standards and takes great pride in our work. We strive to work hard and with a purpose since everything should be tied back to a deeper goal.

Our team also believes in having fun and not taking ourselves too seriously. We enjoy each other’s company and welcome those with diverse backgrounds and experiences, however there is shared commonality in our values that bind us as friends and colleagues.

Lastly, we want everyone on our team to think and like an owner. Owners think about things holistically and proactively do what is necessary to achieve success. They own their outcomes and never brush away issues even if it’s not in their direct domain.

Responsibilities:
You will work in one of the software development teams to create great new user experiences for our customers and our partners. Your focus will be to greatly enhance and innovate user services that come as a part of owning a Volvo.
Solve interesting engineering challenges and problems as we grow;
Ship new features, squash bugs, and constantly improve the maintainability of our codebase
Turn ideas and designs into well-tested, modular architectures that are easily re-used
Work with designers, engineers, program managers and other disciplines to hit deadlines while maintaining a high-quality product
Refactor as you go and help peer review others to always improve the codebase
Communicate product and process needs back to relevant teams and work closely with those teams to execute on them
Work with 3rd party teams and develop deep and solid integrations enabling the customers to do more with their Volvo.
Support team in maintaining and improve automation tests using BDD

Required Skills:
We are looking for a talented and passionate Senior Backend Engineer with great knowledge of Node.JS, Javascript and/or Typescript, and GraphQL. You should have 4+ years of building backend on Node.JS and have some knowledge of Azure devops or AWS. Proficient in the use of version control, ideally Git. Experience with developing complex software systems that scale. Ability to manage a hosting environment, including database administration. Bonus points for having a relevant experience using docker containers and orchestration with Kubernetes. Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.

Application:
Please apply for the position through the link below with your CV. For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact recruiter at [email protected].