Backend Engineer (Scala, Java, C++)
1-year contract software engineer role in Malmö building applications and tools for large-scale geospatial data platforms and location-based services. Day to day: designing and implementing features that process massive geographic datasets with Scala, Java, or C++, plus distributed data processing via Apache Spark or Apache Flink.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Malmö, Skåne län, Sverige
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Strong programming, system design, and problem-solving skills
- Professional software development experience with Scala, Java, C++, or a comparable language
- Professional experience with distributed data-processing technologies such as Apache Spark or Apache Flink
- Ability to independently understand requirements, prioritise, and drive work with limited direction
- Strong ownership mindset and practical approach to solving complex technical problems
- Excellent English communication skills, written and verbal
- Experience collaborating and communicating across multiple engineering teams
Nice to have
- Data engineering experience in large-scale, complex data environments
- Experience designing and implementing APIs and REST services
- Familiarity with frameworks such as Akka, Play Framework, or Spring
- Knowledge of GIS, geospatial data, and geographical information systems
- Experience with geospatial tools and libraries such as JTS, ArcGIS, QGIS, or OpenJUMP
- Understanding of challenges in processing, transforming, and serving large volumes of geographical data
Full description
About the role
🚀 We’re Hiring: Software Engineer – Geospatial Data & Distributed Systems | Scala, Java, C++
Term: 1 Year Contract
Hykmann Global Business Solutions AB is looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join an innovative team developing applications and tools that power large-scale geospatial data platforms and location-based services used worldwide.
Are you passionate about software engineering, distributed systems, and solving complex data challenges? This opportunity allows you to work with massive datasets, design scalable solutions, and build features that make a real difference to users across the globe.
We’re looking for an engineer who combines strong programming and system design skills with the initiative to take ownership and deliver solutions in a complex technical environment.
🎯 About the Role
You will contribute to the development of applications, tools, and data-processing solutions within a sophisticated geospatial technology environment. Working with large volumes of geographical data, you will help identify business needs, design effective technical solutions, and deliver features from concept to implementation.
Key Responsibilities
Identify and analyse requirements for new features and improvements.
Propose scalable software designs and appropriate technical solutions.
Develop and implement features using suitable programming languages and technologies.
Build applications and tools for processing and managing large-scale geospatial datasets.
Take end-to-end ownership of features, ensuring solutions address the underlying business needs.
Prioritise work, identify dependencies, and make progress with limited guidance.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop and deliver reliable software solutions.
Contribute to technical discussions, design decisions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Skills
- Java
- Scala
- C++
Skills & requirements
✅ Must-Have Skills & Qualifications
Strong programming, system design, and problem-solving skills.
Professional software development experience with Scala, Java, C++, or a comparable programming language.
Professional experience with distributed data-processing technologies such as Apache Spark or Apache Flink.
Ability to independently understand requirements, identify priorities, and drive work forward with limited direction.