Full Stack Developer

THE OPPORTUNITY IN A NUTSHELL

You? A passionate Fullstack Engineer with at least 5+ years of hands-on experience in a team setting.

Role? Contribute to the development of new features, improve our code quality, and collaborate across Nordic teams in one of Sweden's most agile firms.

Tech stack? Proficient with Python and ReactJS t as well and one or more modern programming languages/frameworks such as Java, Kotlin, NextJS, and Typescript.

Location? We work in a hybrid way and would like to catch up with you at our office in Stockholm at least three times per week.

Company? Schibsted Marketplaces, a consortium that includes Blocket, DBA, Bilbasen, FINN, Oikotie & Tori, hosts 325 million monthly visits in the Nordics.

Why us? Seize the opportunity to influence the growth trajectory of one of Sweden’s most agile firms, shaping the future of the popular Blocket transactional journey. Join us for a thrilling ride, full of innovation, open-minded culture, and exhilarating team activities.

Sounds like your cup of tea? Check out the details below!

WHO ARE YOU?

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Experienced Full Stack developer with at least 5+ years of hands-on experience

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Proficiency with Python (must) and one or more modern programming languages (Java, Kotlin, ReactJS...etc.).

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Experience working on AWS (must) or any other cloud platform ecosystem.

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Strong sense of ownership and focus on long-term usability and extensibility.

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A collaborative attitude, team player, friendly, with passion and flexibility to learn new tools and skill sets.

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Hands-on development experience in Java with/without J2EE or/and Kotlin

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More than three years of professional experience in a software engineer or equivalent position.

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Familiar with cloud-native technology and architecture.

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Experience working on Distributed systems and microservices.

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Fluent in English

WHAT’S THE JOB LIKE?

As a Lead Full Stack Developer on our team, you will play a crucial role in creating and executing product strategies to ensure smooth and efficient customer journeys.

We understand that in today's digital-driven era, it's essential to keep up with the ever-changing demands of users. That's why we need someone who is passionate about building smarter code to keep up with our user's expectations.

With your help and expertise, we can make shipping and payment easy and secure, allowing our users to sit back and relax while we take care of the rest. So, if you're ready to join our crew and help us revolutionise the e-commerce industry, we would love to hear from you.

Goals

During your first three months, we expect you to settle in our team & the community and start taking over your role. Further down the road, approximately after six months, we’re eager to see you standing on your own (we’re here to have your back!). You will be expected to continually refine and test new tools, and engage in training, pairing, and mob programming.

Colleagues

Our tech department, in the nordics, comprises over 101 dedicated engineers overseeing all code and systems behind our recommerce solution. You'll be joining an inclusive, supportive team that fosters high autonomy, ownership, and a passion for continuous learning. Our community is not limited to Sweden and has a strong sense of camaraderie, is trust-based, and loves to socialise. You should expect some travel to our other office locations in Oslo, Aahus, or Helsinki.

Schibsted Nordic Marketplaces

Blocket, DBA, Bilbasen, FINN, Oikotie, Rakentaja & Tori. Did you spot any familiar names? Then you already know a bit about Schibsted Nordic Marketplaces! We pulled our strengths together in January 2023 and are now collaborating tightly at the Nordic level to innovate further our marketplaces user friendliness in mind to empower millions of people interacting with us in their daily lives. There are 1400 (550 in tech) of us across the Nordics and we’re lucky to work with colleagues who share the passion for their work, are friendly and caring. Our community embraces curiosity, teamwork, a problem-solving mindset, and continuous learning.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

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30 min meeting with the Talent Acquisition Partner (your background, skills & growth goals, Schibsted as an employer)

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60 min meeting with the hiring manager (diving deeper into your background & skills, role goals & expectations)

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60 min technical interview with 2 colleagues (this interview is based on your pet project or the home assignment)

Please note: We're unable to provide relocation support. The role requires thrice weekly visits to our office in Stockholm, allowing for a balance of remote work.

The Blocket journey began in Skåne 1996 - since then the concept of Blocket has been exported to over 40 other countries. Today, Blocket, which is owned by the media group Schibsted, is Sweden’s largest online marketplace. There are approximately 600 000 items, vehicles, jobs and housing being advertised and discovered by its 5 million visitors every week. The value for all advertisements in 2018 amounted to SEK 714 billion - equal to 15 percent of Sweden’s GDP. Thanks to second-hand trading at Blocket, 0.8 million tonnes of greenhouse gases can be avoided every year. The output being equivalent to if Stockholm’s city roads stood empty for about a year. Blocket has approximately 240 colleagues and the office is located in central Stockholm. Together, we are passionate about second-hand trading, the environment and the continued growth of Blocket - one of Sweden’s largest sites. We are proud environmental heroes and enjoy working together. Read more on our career page.